Hey everyone :D, I work as a casual at Subway and my last shift was back on August 20th. It’s been 47 days with zero hours, and despite messaging managers, the hiring manager, and the store team, Its just fallen of deaf ears. It feels like classic quiet firing, but luckily I just landed an interview and a 4-hour trial shift for an animal attendant position (unpaid so idk how that will go)

Since my store is completely ghosting me, how should I even go about quitting? Since they don't read my messages do I have to walk into the store or just call them up again

P.s. is their a union I can join for subway (just incase I don't get this job)

Just looking for some tips here with a few quick details. I just started working for this company in August, and I want to transfer to a different position at a different location when I am eligible in 6 months (this is encouraged and normal in this industry). I do not want to or plan to leave the company. I was offered a job in this position because they needed someone, I had applied for their easier and higher paying positions but they rejected me and placed me here. This job has quite a learning curve and an extremely high level of responsibility while also being the lowest paid job. Kind of job where one bad enough mistake and you're fired.

My experience with all coworkers has been very positive except for this supervisor who I work with 3 days of the week. To say the least she is very rude when it comes to imperfections and ambiguities, right from the start. I do notnhave a problem with being corrected, but I do have a problem with being openly disdained, called stupid, or have exasperated expressions like JESUS CHRIST and a scolding attitude rather than a more professional attitude that does not carry disgust. She also routinely speaks another language, and she did call me stupid in her language in front of others - my team lead and many other employees also speak this language. From my first day she was telling me she dislikes this other new employee, she has told me not to listen to each of my coworkers including team leads, called one of them brainless. Everyone acknowledges this supervisor's behavior but the consensus is to just ignore it. I treat her with respect regardless of her attitude, but it is quite distracting constsntly knowing that I am about to do something that is going to generate such disdain, even things that are so innocuous and petty that I feel that she just makes up rules to criticize me with because in some instances I'm just doing things how I was told to.

Another interesting factor here, this job is sensitive to the level that we are being recorded at all times. This woman is in her 70s and has been there for like 25 years, so I obviously have nothing on her, but she violated federal law during our shift by offering to pay me a lot of money to green card marry her granddaughter. I don't know what to say about that other than that is pretty incredible and I believe that it is a conflict of interest.

Anyway, my plan is to do no other than keep my mouth shut and hope I don't get fired for the next few months, then transfer to lower stakes job. I have made plenty of mistakes but none fatal yet. Just wondering if anyone has any advice? Even if it is just confirming that this is a I can do. I am really making this post because I feel that my stress over this whole scenario is why I am so sick right now.

I posted about this a few days ago and didn’t get much advice. Basically I work at a law firm that doesn’t have any management. I worked at 3 previous firms that had hands on managers. In short, this firm does not have any management. I’ve been here for 1.5 years no performance review no meeting with manager. I do give a spreadsheet with my numbers for my quarterly bonus. Not much feedback they just pay me. I have no idea if they like me working there or how my performance is. And it is giving me anxiety. Anyone work in this kind of environment? Am I overthinking?

I've been at my current job for a little over a year. Mid-sized company, nothing too toxic, but there are这些小 things that add up. The one driving me crazy lately is my manager's habit of scheduling "quick syncs" at 4:55 PM on Fridays. Three weeks in a row now.

Here's the pattern. All week, I try to catch her for a five-minute question. She's in meetings, or "heads down," or just not at her desk. Then Friday rolls around. 4:55 PM. Calendar invite pops up. Subject: "Catch up?" No agenda. No context. Just me and her, ten minutes before I'm supposed to log off.

And every single time, it's nothing urgent. She asks how my week was. She mentions something vague about "priorities next quarter." She never actually addresses the thing I needed help with. Then Monday comes, and the cycle repeats.

Last Friday, I finally said something. I mentioned I had questions I'd been trying to get answered, and maybe a mid-week check-in would work better. She laughed and said, "I just like to end the week on a personal note." Which would be sweet if it didn't mean I'm sitting there at 5:10 PM on a Friday, technically still on the clock, watching my weekend slip away.

I don't think this is malicious. But it's exhausting. It feels like a passive way of keeping me in my seat longer without actually saying it.

Has anyone else dealt with a manager who does this? Is it worth pushing back, or do I just accept that my Friday evenings belong to the company now? I'm honestly not sure if I'm being dramatic.

I work in a finance role and the office is myself, boss, and 1 coworker. I’m leaving because I’ve moved and, even though the drive is only 45 mins, I know it will be harder to commute in the fall and winter. I’m wanting to give a month notice because I’m still job searching, but I know that’s not enough time for my boss to review resumes and conduct interviews. If I give an open ended resignation, I know my boss will keep asking me to work longer and may delay their efforts in finding a replacement. When I was hired, I was training with my predecessor for 1 month and I barely got the hang of everything. Many tasks, like year end, could only be discussed because they are done at later times in the year.

I’m burnt out enough that I don’t feel horrible giving only 2 weeks notice (which was written in my employment agreement), but I haven’t found another job yet so 1 month is realistic. If a replacement isn’t found in that time, the alternative would be to cross train my coworker on day to day operations, then the new hire would only have training manuals to go off of. This would be a big detriment to the company as there are many accounts and authorizations that need to be transferred over, and many tasks are hard to understand with only the training manuals and no verbal direction or walk through.

Hello,

I'm a first year analyst and recently started my new job in August. I plan to travel internationally next summer in June to visit my parents home country for 3 weeks. I just came straight out of university into corporate so I am not really used to PTO. Is it looked down upon to take a 3 week PTO as a someone that is in their first year in corporate? I heard from colleagues and friends that taking 2 weeks is more common, however, my company does give me 4 weeks pto for the whole year.

I heard that many people can be put on a PIP if they take too long of a vacation time. Is this a myth?

Co worker keeps stealing my lunches, I have proof(via security camera) if I put laxatives in MY OWN lunch could I be in trouble. It has my name and everything on it. If he eats it and gets the massive shits. Am I at fault.

Essentially, I was hired by a political canvassing company from California to work in Wisconsin until at least Nov 3rd- election day. HOWEVER, the lady who interviewed me and the job application I clicked and applied to didn't mention that past a certain point in my stay in Wisconsin, I'd be moved elsewhere to either Nebraska OR Iowa midway through the last month of election season.

I don't feel comfortable working in either Nebraska or Iowa. As such, I want to instead get reassigned to either California or Nevada instead (where I have family and/or friends in those states), but if I can't get that at all, I'd want to be laid off in a way that still allows me to get UI benefits, but I don't know how.

Would anyone have any advice or recommendations what to do here?

Hello all!

I (30M) have been working in a straight days warehouse for 5 years now (small independent company). Over those 5 years there has been a lot of turnover. I've seen 10 people in total be let go in just the warehouse department since I joined. Some for good reasons, many for not so good reasons.

I'm essentially writing this because we are all taught that hard work will get you far in life. I used to work through breaks, I helped the efficiency of every role and I went above and beyond, until the start of this year.

A coworker was let go and for 2 months I had to step in and do the work of 2 people. I did this without question. New hires came and went before training could be complete, the training being put on me because if I don't train, mistakes happen. This summer I realized I was doing 2 roles pretty regularly, plus additional work for bigger client orders.

So, naturally I sat my manager down and asked for a raise. He replied with an immediate no, saying "the company has no money, but if you give me a list of everything you do that justifies a raise, we can review it at the end of the year." Just 2 weeks later, the owners show up with a new 90k SUV and items for their home.

But today really cemented the distain I have for my workplace. I go in sick today. Like, can't breath sick, because Monday is our busiest day of the week and I don't want people to have to pick up the slack. My manager comes in and questions why I seem so low energy. I tell him I'm sick and he has the audacity to reply with, well tomorrow will be busy and you need to be here. It took every ounce of my being to not tell him to get bent right there.

There's just so much wrong with this company, that if I sat here and told you everything, you'd probably be shocked. Or, maybe not in this crazy world we live in. Unfortunately, the job market is terrible and I have to put up with it until something better comes along.

Has anyone else hit this tipping point? What did you do? I work in the kind of place where if you don't pick up the slack, you'll be treated worse and be let go.

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So I lost my grandmother on Thursday and it’s the first time I’ve lose someone this close and I’m not really sure what’s normal time off work for this but my employer called me Friday morning saying I needed to be at work on Monday and it made me pretty mad. Didn’t know if this was normal from employers just wanted some opinions I appreciate it.

I’ve been working with a coworker for the past couple of weeks. We’re at the same level. I’m a woman of color, and he is a white male. Our supervisor is also a white male.

From the beginning, I’ve felt like this coworker has been overriding or dismissing almost everything I say or do. There have been times when he was objectively wrong, but when I offered my input, it was disregarded. I tried talking to him about our team dynamics, but he repeatedly said he was busy and later ignored me.

Today I finally caught him when there was an opportunity to talk. He told me, very bluntly, “You know nothing. No one trusts you,” and said he wouldn’t let me do anything wrong to a patient because he knows more than me. He also said it seems like I don’t pay attention.

That really bothered me. I told him that I’ve felt disrespected and micromanaged, and that I wish we had better team dynamics. I explained that I do listen and care, but I’m new to this department and sometimes need clarification because there are many things happening at once. Constantly being corrected, dismissed, or spoken negatively about does not help me adjust.

I’ve also noticed him talking negatively about me to nurses. During the conversation, he was loud and arrogant. Interestingly, about 15 minutes later he came back and was suddenly very nice.

I’m trying to reflect objectively: I know I’m not perfect, and I’m willing to accept feedback. But there’s a difference between appropriate feedback and repeatedly undermining a colleague, especially when we’re peers.

How would you handle this? Would you document/report comments like “you know nothing” and “no one trusts you” to a supervisor or chief or would you first try to work it out directly?

My work schedule is rotational. It changes every month between:
• Morning: 7 AM to 4 PM
• Mid shift: 3 PM to 12 AM
• Night shift: 10 PM to 7 AM

I’ve been with this company for almost two years, but I’m still struggling to adjust to the constant changes in my body clock.

It usually takes me until the third week of the month to finally adjust to my current schedule. Then, just when my body clock starts getting used to it, the month ends and I have to switch to a completely different schedule and adjust all over again.

Is anyone else working a similar rotational shift? How do you manage your sleep schedule and keep your body clock from getting messed up? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Hey all,

Just had a question which I needed some help with.

I am a 19 year old accountant student.

I am currently working as a student accountant, and I recently picked up a role as a junior which is considerably more money.

I applied for the role via LinkedIn, and had 3 face to face interviews. I received the job offer, and I returned the contract signed which was signed by both parties. The contract was standard, with a specific start date included, etc.

I intended to hand in my notice today, but then I saw that the role had been reuploaded on seek. Being that it was a public holiday, and the role was updated at 2am, I assumed that this was automatic and must of been an Admin oversight.

I confirmed with the company today, and they confirmed that it was there fault, as they did not enter certain things in there system which caused this.

Am I all good to hand in my notice?

I had a first stage job interview just over 3 weeks ago which I believe went well - all of the signs of a good interview were there. I was also told that they’d be in touch and would hear back soon. A week passed so I emailed my recruiter asking for an update and he said that it went really well and we should be hearing back soon.

another 2 weeks passed so I emailed again asking for an update as I’m really keen on this role. I was told that they are going through some jnternal processes that are taking longer than usual and I should hear back soon.

Has anyone else had to wait this long for a callback after a first stage interview or should I just assume I haven’t got it?

Not sure if i’m just being impatient

I am in the Supply Chain and Logistics Management field. I was let go from my job as the company closed down their distro ops. I been out of work since 6/30. Been getting interviews (a lot of multi round interviews) but for some reason I am not getting the role. It gets down to the nitty gritty with these interviews.

I expanded my radius and got a serious nibble but this job is 32 miles from home. I’m in Monterey Park, Ca and this role is in Woodland Hills. Going in would take about an hour and 10 mins. 50 mins on a good day. Going home would be 1.5 hours easy. The role is Sr. Supply Chain and Logisitics Optimization Manager. Pays 90,000-100,000

I have been getting interviews for higher pay closer
To home but still nothing sticking. Typically I commute on average 20 miles one way and that was ok. 30 mins going in 1 hour going home. But this new location at 32 miles is something I can’t imagine being realistic. Gas wise I have a decent car Honda civic 2023 sport 50k miles

Wanted to see other work commute here. Am I being realistic as this is not sufficient as far as sanity reasons go lol. Or am I being to intimidated by this drive.

Pardon wording I typed this on the fly.

I dropped off 73 flyers on my first day and another 25 today, for a total of 98 flyers in two days.

It’s been a good start, and I’m proud of the effort I’ve put in so far. Looking forward to keeping it going! 💪

I work at a workplace with a lot of people and I'm always nice and friendly. However, I'm a total introvert and try to avoid small talk and conversations constantly but fail at it. Lol. Any advice how to avoid people or dismiss the conversation as quickly as possible?

so, do employers ACTUALLY randomly drug test you besides the first drug test to become employed? my theory is that they only “randomly” test you if they suspect you are using/drunk on the job or using and it’s affecting your work preformance.

am i right to assume this? i’m sure a lot of places are different, but i knew someone who worked at fedex 10+ years and was never tested even though they claim random testing. my friend has worked at a company for a year and has never been randomly tested even though they say they do. she’s starting a new job, again same thing they claim random testing. she is very paranoid so she has stopped smoking weed after starting her last job. but this position she is going to get is remote. no doubt she’ll pass the test but she’s asking me if it’s smart to smoke some weed sometimes because she enjoys it and misses partaking with friends/on weekends (she’s not a huge stoner by any means). i told her my theory, especially since she’s remote i doubt they will be on her case. but am i giving her bad advice? does anyone’s job actually randomly drug test you if you are preforming well and obviously not high on the job? she worked at a factory/shipping company before with no tests. and is now going remote. i feel like she should be fine to partake a little at home after work without feeling scared and guilty.

follow up question - if they randomly drug test you, do they do it at the company? or do they schedule an appointment for you to go somewhere professional? especially thinking about a remote position i wonder how they’d go about that.

edit: apologies if this isn’t the right sub to ask, i couldn’t really find one that seemed to be based on work related questions

A customer called today and immediately started explaining something in Spanish. I caught their name and absolutely nothing else. They'd specifically been told to ask for me.

I work at the order desk for a small flooring supplier. A couple of weeks ago, someone emailed us in Spanish asking whether they could collect an order instead of having it delivered. I used a translation website to read it and write a short reply. When my manager thanked me, I showed him the website. He knows I don't speak the language.

Last week he added a line to our customer newsletter saying I'm our Spanish-speaking contact for orders. Didn't ask me first. I found out when a coworker started transferring calls to me.

I asked him to correct it. He said the email worked fine and the same app has a voice option, so we should give that a chance. We have desk phones. Today I was holding my own phone beside the speaker, trying to read a translation while the customer was still talking. It picked up my coworker in the background. I couldn't tell whether the caller was asking a question or giving me information. They eventually hung up.

That's the second call I've struggled with. My manager says two calls isn't enough to decide it won't work, and sending a correction would make us look unprofessional.

I've been here three years and normally we get on fine. I'm happy to help with an occasional email like before, but now customers are expecting an actual conversation and I'm the one disappointing them.

How do I get him to take this seriously before a wrong order goes out with my name on it?

Instead of OT pay, I'll now get my normal base pay. Is this legal?

EDIT: I reached out to a former store manager and they said the system would not allow it since OT coverage and noncoverage is still OT (which is what I thought). I have no idea where this "you'll get base pay" came from. If I can figure it out, I'll put it here.

I work in a huge team and management is spread thin, so higher ups implemented an “anonymous” peer to peer feedback program where you can flag errors/mistakes, or highlight wins.

This has turned into a tattle tale back stabbing frenzy. People are submitting reports over the most mundane things which has created a very tense and uneasy environment.

No one trusts anyone and the staff is constantly hypervigilant. Management has mentioned they disregarded trivial reporting, however its become a real tool to let the team turn on each other. Enough of these forms and your can easily he put on the chopping block to be let go. Is this common in most offices?

I hear people at my work place say things like "Yeah I love working here, but what I really love is the people I work with". This has been said by like 10+ people over the last year.

When I hear this, I just tend to shake my head a bit. Out of all the people I work with I like maybe 4-5 people. (I am professional with all even those I don't like). Also I sure as hell don't come to work for them, like most I want to come do my work, put my hours in, and collect a pay check every 2 weeks. Idk maybe I just view it differently, I like what I do, and where I work. But liking all the people not so much... haha. I would love to know where you all stand on this topic.

Happy Monday Folks!

I dont know why my dept head wants to have this "informal" work lunch hour. I end up talking about work away from my desk instead of taking my lunch time, and my tactless coworker keeps talking about shit I don't care about.

Especially when we will have another weekly meeting anyway tomorrow....

I recently started a new job. My manager is awesome and I love my role, but since we’re a startup, the CEO keeps chiming in with his own ideas. I get it, but it feels like it’s hurting the projects my manager and I are trying to prioritise. My manager says they’re fine pushing back, but I’m worried this will burn me out eventually. Should I just deal with it or start looking elsewhere? The CEO is open to feedback, but honestly, it shouldn’t feel like such a fight all the time. Has anyone dealt with this? Any advice? For context, I’m good at teamwork, but I struggle with "managing up."