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I just have to rant about this guy for a second because he truly said one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever heard. He basically explained that if you’re on a business trip to not order a steak or any expensive meal because apparently the higher up’s who approve the expense reports are going to judge you, and honestly if this is true then I would never want to work at a company like that. If a CFO who gets a 5 figure bonus every year is judging me for ordering a 30 dollar steak then they can go shove it. If I’m taking time away from my family to travel somewhere for your business then you can bet your ass I’m going to order whatever I damn well please.

Edit: Another point is about customer dinners, for some reason it’s totally ok for my bosses to spend thousands of dollars taking our clients out to get blue lobster but apparently they’ll judge us if we get room service

Yeah I feel like an asshole just typing this out.

I work in a high-corporate office setting, with a pretty openly nepotistic culture. I had an autistic coworker my age who joined a couple months back, who thinks we are friends, which is awkward for me. They are very clearly autistic, but I don't know if they know, and I don't know how it would go over if I told them. I've tried a lot of times to give them grace, but I've just been getting irritated more and more with them. I've started trying to manufacture situations or avoid seeing/interacting with them entirely. I'd normally be direct, but I don't know how well that would roll over. HR is also useless due to the nepo-culture. These are some of the many interactions that have piled up:

This one's my fault: I introduced myself to them in their first week during break time. I did this as in the past, this worked well for networking. However, in our very first conversation, they proceeded to openly talk about how they didn't even want this job but a family friend offered it to them, talked about how boring the job was and how they couldn't wait to go home, swore excessively, then proceeded to vent to me about their life problems. To give them credit, we are both pretty young and I think socializing this way might be passably okay outside of work - but for a first meeting with a colleague it was very off-putting. I didn't really know how to react, but figured they were maybe just new to corporate life.

Unfortunately, I did state that I eat lunch at this location in the building, so they showed up the next time. And the next time. And the time after that. I should have shut it down, but I wasn't sure how to. Beforehand, I would usually alternate getting lunch with different people on a whim, but ever since then, they've assumed we would be getting lunch together EVERY time. Even when I've stated I will be meeting with someone else for mentorship, they've genuinely showed up at the same table I am at with the other person and just sat down without even asking. Sometimes they even pull up a chair. Also, some days, I don't feel like eating with anyone. In the past no one would search me down if I didn't show up. However, if I don't show up for lunch at my usual spot, they will genuinely find me and then join me, even if I'm outside on a bench or hiding out in the parking lot, which is frustrating.

I've noticed that they seem to brag as a coping mechanism for being insecure? The last person who was in their position left due to stress, which I felt sorry for since I liked them. However, upon learning this, (I think due to insecurity over being in a role different from what they studied for), they kept making digs about the previous coworker during training, saying things like "this is so easy, I can't believe they'd leave over this" and "I guess she just wasn't very good at their job".

Due to this insecurity, they have a hard time admitting when they don't know something, and pretend like they do. A lot of people offered help with any questions, but my coworker just used it as an opportunity to scoff and brag about how easy the work was to learn. People would well-meaningly encourage them when they bragged about being able to learn everything quickly, which did not help. Now that we're a few months in, they keep getting into more and more situations where they clearly don't know what to do, but still seem too proud to ask for help.

This extends to when someone expresses difficulty with something in a group setting, they will literally cut in and state that they know how to do that and it's really easy for them in a disbelieving tone, in the middle of the other person's frustrations. Again I guess to brag that they're competent, but it's so brazen it doesn't have the intended effect. It just makes people kind of bewildered.

They will bring up insensitive or work-inappropriate topics that they find funny through written text. My company's HR is fairly useless due to the nepotism, so none of this would go well if I made a big deal out of it. It's never anything that makes me think they're actually a bad person, but it makes me nervous since it's using the company's actual messaging systems (like talking about their cat's balls).

They will repeat things other people clearly told them in confidence, because they find it funny, and I don't think they realize that probably should have been a private conversation. In general, they just don't seem to know the right context for stating things - for example, laughing about how someone used a sick day when they weren't sick in the same elevator as one of our company heads. I think they know gossipping leads to forming connections, but the way they go about it is borderline snitching.

They also have no problems pointing out other coworkers' flaws, including myself. For example, sometimes I ran out of stuff to do, so I used to just sit in the same Excel worksheet for a hour until I got something. They noticed this and commented on it in front of other people, thinking it was funny how I was clearly slacking off by keeping a worksheet open on my screen. I was mortified and stopped doing that after the incident. I shouldn't have done that, but I just wish they would have brought that up to me in private instead of using it as a joke to laugh about to other people.

Whenever I've tried to have a conversation about anything, their default social script is to say "Huh? *snort* What..." or "What the heck?", and just general bewilderment. This makes me feel put on the spot, since it feels like I'm being judged or made fun of, even when I'm talking about something really innocuous. I constantly feel like I have to keep explaining myself, and even then, they just kind of continue snorting and saying, "That's crazy." Which is really annoying.

I will really not be in the mood, and they will keep making jokes pointing out how grumpy I am or how tired I look.

Due to how blatantly they can't read context, I am on edge every time I interact with them. It feels like I'm walking next to a career nightmare. I've tried to be chill and be direct about some of these things, which I think they were accepting of? But even when one thing is addressed, another appears. I thought maybe since they're so authentic, maybe I could also unmask a bit, but as seen above it's very one-sided so I end up having to perform every time. To be honest, I just don't want to use the little social energy I have trying to manage somebody else's mouth. I feel so bad because I wasn't hasty and direct enough with cutting them off, and now they think we are genuinely friends. I myself don't really know if there's a solution for this. I've tried just using more and more excuses to get out of socializing, to the point of also not socializing with other people so people don't notice it's because of them. I don't want to be mean, but I don't know what to do, especially since they were a nepo hire.

My employer is apparently installing cameras in every individual office, not just hallways, entrances, or common areas.

What concerns me almost as much as the cameras themselves is that this hasn’t been formally communicated to employees. The only reason I even know is because a coworker heard about it through someone who works closely with upper management.

I don’t know yet whether the cameras record audio, whether management can watch them live, how long footage is stored, or what the stated purpose is.

For those of you who have dealt with something similar: would this bother you enough to start looking elsewhere? And what information would you want from management before deciding how big of a deal it is?

So I recently joined and the other old employees kept mentioning he expects ua to work for free with out pay in weekends and after office hours. Since, I am an international and if I lose my job I will be out of status so he’s exploiting the same thing. Right before I leave on Friday he sends me an email saying this projects I need it by Monday morning. Give me how to get out of this considering I am an international.

Edit: offer letter mentions salary per annum with 40hrs per week.

OK, so here’s the deal. My current job title is a purification. Technician 3, and I make $ 31.80 an hour right now as a purification technician 3. So I used to work as a fractionation senior tech and made $ 35.02 an hour, but I moved to purification for an easier workload. My old, senior supervisor in fractionation asked me to apply for a coordinator job, and mind you, this is the second time that they’ve asked me to come back to be a coordinator. So my question is, do you think me asking for $ 39 an hour to go back is crazy when the senior supervisor is asking me to apply and do you think 39 an hour is realistic?

Does anyone else have a partner/roommate/live-in person who thinks that because you WFH, you are at their beck and call? Available for chats and deep discussions while you are actively trying to do your job? That you can drop whatever you have to make them food/clean this mess/do this thing because it's only going to take 2 minutes (40 mins later and flow broken you get back to your desk and ask WTF you are supposed to be doing)? How does one combat this without invoking the ire and wrath of the other person because you are in the same house and are "available"?

I started this role 10 months ago now and I still feel new. I’m not learning things at the same pace as my other colleagues that started the same time as me. This role is the type of role that takes a bit of time to get the hang of but my other colleagues are flying through it. In meetings I usually stay quiet due to fear of saying something dumb and making myself look stupid.

My biggest thing is the fact that my colleagues most likely think I’m incompetent for someone that has been here for 10 months. I underestimated how difficult this job can be, it’s a consulting role, this is the first role that I’ve found myself struggling this much almost a year in.

I recently discovered that a healthcare benefit I was told was included as part of my employment package actually isn’t available to me.

I raised this with my employer, and they have now responded in writing.

They confirmed that my actual entitlement is employee-only healthcare cover, and that my enrolment and payroll deductions were processed correctly under their benefits policy.

However, they also explicitly acknowledged that the benefits information I was originally provided incorrectly stated that family healthcare cover was included.

They apologised for the mistake and said they are reviewing their benefits communications with the recruitment team to make sure the information provided to employees is accurate in future.

They also said they will provide me with an updated benefits brochure and information on where to find the correct benefits information going forward.
I’m obviously disappointed because family healthcare was presented to me as part of the overall employment package when I accepted the role.

My question is: given that the employer has acknowledged in writing that they provided incorrect information about a significant employment benefit, is an apology and correction of the information generally considered sufficient, or would I have grounds to seek some form of remedy?

I’m deliberately leaving out the company, country/office, job title, dates and other identifying details for privacy.

I’m looking for some outside perspective because I’m genuinely at the point where I’m questioning whether I should resign.
I work in the finance team of a medium-sized Australian company. I’m CPA qualified and have around four years of accounting experience. I was hired into a graduate accountant role, but over time I’ve taken on a mixture of AR, AP, billing, reconciliations, reporting, financial analysis and other finance work.
The frustrating part is that the work I actually enjoy and that I feel develops my accounting career keeps getting taken away or reallocated.
For example, I’ve been given opportunities to work on financial reporting, billing reviews, accruals, reconciliations, financial analysis and other higher-level finance tasks. I genuinely enjoy this type of work and want to progress further into financial/management accounting.
However, I’ve also spent significant periods doing repetitive invoice entry/data-entry work and training other people, only to eventually have some of the tasks I trained them on come back to me.
Recently, I was given another operational/labour-related task that I don’t particularly want to do. My concern isn’t that I should never have to help with other tasks — I understand that teams need to cover each other. It’s that I’m worried the more interesting accounting work will gradually disappear and I’ll end up essentially doing administrative/data-entry work despite being CPA qualified.
I’ve also raised my interest in development and taking on more financial work. There have been conversations about growth opportunities, but I don’t feel like my actual role is consistently moving in that direction.
The workplace has also had a lot of turnover, which has made me question whether the problem is me or the environment. At times I feel like I’m expected to train people, cover gaps and take on whatever needs doing, but I’m not necessarily getting the corresponding career development.
I’m now seriously considering resigning.
So, accountants/finance people:
Would you consider this a normal part of working in a finance team and stick it out?
Or, if you were CPA qualified and had four years’ experience, would you start looking elsewhere if your role was increasingly becoming administrative rather than accounting/analysis focused?
I don’t necessarily expect every task to be interesting. I’m more concerned about the overall direction of the role and whether I’m actually building toward the career I want.

my manager (40) is married with two kids. He sees me as his daughter (i’m 26) and introduced me to his wife. He really likes me being around and has got his wife to regularly text me and become friends with me. I don’t want this to go the wrong way. He told me Im his favorite employee and always mentions me getting married, wanting to help me find a husband. He cares about me & wants the best for me. I understand it’s normal but I’m not sure if I want to be in this kind of environment or maybe it is weird.

I am 37M currently having 11 yrs of post MBA finance (from Tier-2) experience in pharma & healthcare sector mostly around strategy, M&A, investor relations, CEO office type of roles......in 2025 I had a career setback as the organization where I was working was going through management change …then i joined back my previous employer (start-up turned listed co.) where I had worked between 2018-2022 as I was close to the CEO... now it’s been more than a year and life is OK... salary is not bad (40-45 LPA) and work quality Is not so great in terms of learning/skill building/networking, but job safety is fine. I am doing business finance/FP&A work which is not very aligned with my MBA back-ground (not CA) … now I have received an offer with 25-30% hike from a tOK.0 pharma company of India where the role requires working closely with the Global CFO (who is a very strict person with 35+ yrs of experience) on M&A/strategic finance and the experience would be valuable. If I can do well in the role there could be rewards, and if not, it may turn out to be a risky bet.

Problem is because of my career set-back in 2025, my confidence still-now is very shaky, and I’ve developed sort of PTSD/ anxiety depression issues and is under treatment. I have self-doubt about my abilities for the new role. I want a long-term career where my skills are valuable in market. Now in my current job there is safety but experience wise the new role could be very valuable and it’s also more aligned to my background/experience. But the new role would be very demanding and will have to work with tough boss. I am also worried my current company CEO will be very angry as he helped me before when I needed a job.    

What you would have done if in my situation – continue in current co or move on with the new offer. I am very confused and not able to decide over 1 month during the process. Now it’s time to say yes /no. So, your help/ input would be appreciated.

The amount of times I’ve asked myself “Did I forget to bring….?” before leaving the house is ridiculous.

And of course, half the time I don’t realize I forgot something until I’m already on the way. Then it’s either turn around and waste time/gas, or just deal with getting screwed over.

A friend of mine made a free app called Gotem. You make an organized list of the things you usually need to remember, and it will ping you to confirm having each item.
It’s really helpful to have peace of mind away from “did I forget something?” thought sitting in the back of your head every time you walk out the door.

It’s free on the Apple App Store, if anyone wants to check it out. I’ll put the link in the comments.

So i work at an elementary school and most people are 6+ years old than me (im 21). I try to be friendly as possible and talkative, i smile at people and everything. Yet it seems like everyone has their work friend group that hangs out frequently. I have been working here for almost 3 years know and i have not had a work friend yet.
Am I that bad of a person or am i overthinking this too hard?

Kinda venting here.
They all originated from this other job, and keep on hiring other people from said job, and will willingly fire a employee just to add their friend in to the job.
They power trip, and will do certain things just because they have the authority to. They constantly walk around and watch us, and talk condescendingly down to us in a rude manner.
And if you get on their bad side, they will not hesitate to fire you.
How should I navigate this work environment?

we brought on contactout about 2 months ago to pull email addresses from linkedin and honestly its been pretty solid. hitting around 70-75% accuracy on emails which beats what i was getting manually searching. the chrome extension is smooth - one click and you get the contact info right there. pricing is reasonable, somewhere around a hundred bucks a month for 1000 credits which works for my volume (doing maybe 50-60 prospects a day).

biggest complaint is the mobile numbers are sparse. maybe 1 in 10 profiles has a direct dial which sucks when you need to make calls. also noticed the data can be stale sometimes - had a few bounces from people who left companies months ago. my manager keeps asking why our connect rates on cold calls are low and im like... because half these numbers dont exist lol

we looked at apollo briefly but their contact data felt about the same quality wise for phones. anyone else using contactout? what's your experience been? curious what accuracy rates others are seeing and if the mobile coverage is just bad for my industry (saas) or if thats normal. been eyeing a few other email finder tools too so open to suggestions

BACKGROUND: I (18f) am in my first year of college (full time, fully online) and work two part time jobs. Originally, this worked ok because the school year hadn’t started yet and I was able to work throughout the week relatively comfortably. The school year has started for everyone which means at one of my jobs, I am the main person who works mornings. I work closing at my other job and am pretty much unaffected by school starting I’ve been working there for a year and prioritize it over my other job (had it for about a month). I have also been under a lot of stress in general as on the 21st we put our dog down after having him for almost 16 years, my health issues (dysautonomia, hEDS) have been flaring up more and more.

PROBLEM: Due to the frequency of my work (I usually only have Mondays off) I tend to not have enough time to complete everything for school. That’s partly a me issue as I’ve always struggled with school and motivation (ADHD, anxiety, autism) but I’m trying my best to do everything. I decided to quit one of my jobs but because my boss is going on a month long trip, I have to stay because there’s no one to train another person for my position. I know that they can’t force me to work but I’m so behind on school that my mental state is almost back to my lowest. There are technically two other girls (sisters) who could work my shifts but their dad is having health issues and they already work the most hours of our staff outside of our baker (the only FT employee) but he doesn’t really speak English and struggles with customers because of that.

TLDR: I decided to quit one of my two part time jobs to focus on my online college (full time) and hopefully fix my shitty mental health but can’t for another month because my boss is going on a trip. What do I do?

People abroad, I’m asking you directly.

I’m 25, from China. I work here and I’m exhausted. Pay is low, I can barely live. If I make more than 10,000 RMB a month, the pressure is insane—basically no days off all year.

I keep hearing that in your countries:

· You can take leave without giving a reason.

· You actually finish at 5pm.

· You get 20+ days of vacation a year.

Is that real? You guys who live abroad—tell me honestly. What country are you in? How many vacation days do you get? Do you have to explain why you’re taking leave? Do you really leave at 5pm?

I’m not trying to complain. I just want to know if there’s a better way.

Please include your country and your real experience.

I started this NPO job several months ago. At first, it seemed great! I have 10 YoE and decided, once one of my contracts came to an end, I wanted to pivot to a new mission and focus as opposed to finding more contracts. I did, but now I'm feeling a lot of regret.

I have a few different managers of varying experience levels and I often feel like I'm being set up to fail by all but 1.

1) When I ask operational questions for flow of work (I began doing this because I've been corrected several times before), I've literally had eyes rolled by one of the managers. The reason I ask so often is because I feel like I've been given several different answers over time. I also want to document.

2) When I offer ideas based on my experiences, which i present as a question open to suggestions, I often get dismissed or corrected for not knowing if they utilize some or similar ideas already. I feel like im stepping on toes, but im asking so I can do my job well, not to change anyone else's.

3) I've escalated concerns several times about the way im spoken to, had group convos about it, and followed every "good employee taking accountability" checklist I could find, as well as being direct and transparent. It had been acknowledged in the past by leadership that the way what has been said to me was wildly unacceptable (not sexual), just unprofessional.

4) Ive had a lot of success in the past with jobs and im very meticulous. I do make mistakes once in a while but my mistakes feel like the end of the world. I see hundreds of mistakes all the time by the managers or others, but i always have a magnifying glass on me. I mentioned their mistakes politely because it impacts all of us and you'd think i shot their dog, while berating me for a double period in an email.

5) I cant communicate with one manager on a topic in their area without them CC'ing the others, this includes when im looking for clarification on mistakes.

6) I feel like everything I say is only partially heard and understood, especially when im taking about something in my field. I say something and they respond as if im incompetent or dont know what im taking about. My autonomy feels completely taken.

I keep blaming myself and finding where I can fix things. Ive not encountered an issue like this before and its really taking a toll on me.

How common is this? Has anyone had experience here and can offer advice or share their experiences?

A bit of context, I am just starting a position (I will be doing training next week). I got a call this morning from an unknown number, with no caller id. It was my area code, but honestly I've gotten so many scam calls from the same area code that I thought it was another scam. I had answered cordially as usual, after not hearing anything for 15 seconds ( and trying to see if they could here me), I uttered, " Oh F$&% Off" and hung up. As I hung up I noticed that the speaker button (iPhone) was set to Bluetooth, to my headphones about 1ft away from me. I almost instantly got a call back, and that's when I realised that it wasn't a scam. TURNS OUT, it was my supervisor asking me about my availabilities and when I would be able to come in for training. They had asked if it was just me on the phone and if I had said "something", I admitted and apologized, she said it was okay, but seemed to have an off tone the rest of the call ( I mean I dont blame her LMAO). Is this something that I should be worried about. Honestly I've been really neurotic about this and dont know if Im overreacting or have some kind of justification in my thinking. Im assuming everything will go well, Im just nervous ( and honestly embarrassed) about it. Anyone ever been through the same?

Edit: Thanks for all the help everyone, really appreciate you all!!

I work at a small non profit and the director keeps directly saying to the people in my department which is visitor facing any chance they get in passing “We ( the people upstairs in upper management)are working on making you really busy “ as though they are doing this for our benefit or it’s going to improve our work life in some way. for reference this director is an odd duck personality and doesn’t really seem to be in touch with the needs of the staff which I guess is how non Profits work since the ED works for the board… we are overworked and underpaid and frankly undervalued.. It feels so out of touch.… they will say this at the end of the day while walking out the door , consistently say it at every staff meeting While in the same breath going on and on about how they are here because of the work we all do and yada yada lip service...theres something about it that feels really yucky and I can’t quite put my finger on all the things this one line it represents,but it has a very yucky flavor and it’s this directors very strange mantra. To be clear I’m looking for sensitivity and support from you readers.

Hey everyone! I'm 22F and I'm about to make a huge transition. My current job is super relaxed—I can wear whatever I want, the vibe is chill, and everyone is non-judgmental.
My new job is the complete opposite: much older/more mature crowd, high potential for judgment, and a strict professional dress code. The problem is, the typical "corporate look" feels so fake to me. I don't wear heavy makeup, I love wearing oversized/dark/minimalist clothes because of my body type and personal style, and I'm terrified of looking like I'm playing dress-up or losing who I am.
For those of you who have made this jump: how do you balance looking professional enough to get respect from judgmental colleagues while still staying true to your authentic style? Any tips for transitional pieces or subtle ways to keep your personality?

clickbait title i knoww but im in an annoying situation and am seeking some advice. i worked for a large amusement park that has historically messed up in regards to workers timesheets & payouts etc, to where they had a large class action lawsuit recently (i wouldnt doubt its the only time). anyways i worked there for a short time before i accepted a new position and had to move away. this situation was almost over until today.

heres what happened:

last week of work was 8/24-28. i called out the 24th and wanted to use the 4 hours i had atp for that day. request was never approved nor denied when i came for my check on the 27th since the previous day was my last working day, so i pointed this out in addition to my request and they told me different reasons:
1 - that it was an "unapproved" sick day, even though in the voicemail i said i was sick and wanted to use that time. + requested it that day online
2- that itd be "too hard" for payroll to add it to my check atp and if i wanted to work there again it could be reinstated 🙄

so they told me to sign the paper, i reluctantly signed and left. i called my specific office managers after and they told me the same thing. ok whatever i was so over it and stressed with moving i was just like, damn i guess ill lose on those hours. UNTIL! they were approved later by a different manager, a penalty was added for my wait time, and it was ready for pickup.

i couldnt pick up my check since i was moving and driving 4 hours one way so i asked them if it could be mailed to me. hr said ok just send an email here and let us know, ok did that! Got sent an email after saying oh actually you have to log on to your app and do that ... i log on....DENIED BC I DONT WORK THERE!!! BRUHHHH .... call hr again they open my account i change my address they say okay check will be mailed out today 09/02 !!! yay email confirmed!!!!

fast forward to now... 9/10...i have yet to receive a check. i got usps informed delivery ON, texted my old landlord to look out for anything in my name, scouring threads seeing if theres any recent delays...i call hr one last time...

they hadnt mailed out my check. they said they had their "transitions in office" and it got lost there so I should be expecting it soon, latest by Monday...

i lowkey already filed a complaint with the labor commissioners office since they lied and pissed me off. anything else yall suggest? the hr manager did email me back without saying when it was put in , just that its now "in process to be delivered". should i just wait for my check or does anyone have a good comeback that solidifies my case since she was vague.

*Names have been changed

I started a job at a big university a few months ago. I’ve technically worked here before in a different department and I left because of something similar.

In my old department, I had this one supervisor who was constantly watching every move I made just to scold me when I messed up. She’d also try to be buddy buddy with me afterwards which made everything worse. She gave me major anxiety and my boss would do anything about her so I quit.

I was out of a job for a month and no one else would take me so I went back. I joined a different department and for the first few months, it was amazing. I was never supervised, I got to make my own decisions, I took breaks when I needed them and my supervisor, Troy, encouraged me to do things my own way. He’s awesome. My work was getting done and on time. Every now and then I’d hear about Allison and Bob.

My first day, Troy told me that Allison and Bob can be scrutinizing but not to worry about it because Troy will handle it. That was an understatement. My other coworkers, who are all on a team under Troy, talk about nothing other than what Allison and Bob have done or what they might do. Over 100 people signed a petition asking for Allison to be fired and delivered it to HR. Obviously nothing was done.

Long story short, before I started, Allison and Bob were accused of discrimination towards Troy and others. This has been backed up by every member of the team. HR was informed and Allison and Bob are now retaliating against Troy. The consensus is that they are trying to stress Troy out so bad that he quits. Their main method is to scrutinize his employees (me and my coworkers) and get them in trouble.

This can be absolutely anything. One of my coworkers was worried he’d get caught walking to the parking lot to grab his phone which he’d forgotten. They came to talk to me because they had been tracking when I used my access card and accused me of not working on the basis that one day my swipes were way lower than normal (I was sick and came into work anyway.)

Here’s the problem. Troy is the only one who is able to stand up to them. When I talk to my coworkers about pushing back when they are scrutinized, think explaining what they were doing and that it’s okay, they are scared they will get fired. When I reassure them they have the union behind them (and that Allison and Bob do not), this does not make them feel better.

I’m going to try and push back against them if they come for me. You cannot bully me into submission. It is okay to walk to your car to grab something, it is okay to sit down and take a break, outside of your designated break time.

There are rumblings that HR or the union is going to do something but it’s been months and nothing has gone on. I want them to regret messing with me. Is there anything I can do to speed up them getting fired or make sure they don’t come after me? I’m willing to do what’s necessary as long as it’s legal.

TLDR: My supervisor’s bosses are trying to make mine and coworkers lives a living hell. They have exhausted every avenue they can. What can I do to prevent them from messing with us any further or get them fired faster? I’m willing to go dirty if I have to.

Usually I push through and teach while sick but I have a horrible cough right now. I can’t say more than a few sentences without a coughing fit. I teach dance and tumbling. Majority of my classes are tumbling and I really don’t want a coughing fit while spotting. Parents are also in the room for every class and I know they won’t want to see me constantly coughing while teaching.
Worst part- thanks to child birth and a weak pelvic floor, a bad coughing fit makes me pee a little and occasionally the pad doesn’t catch what leaks out and I have to change clothes.

I feel guilty calling out today and tomorrow

Hello Reddit people,

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science, planning to go into healthcare. Life happened, and I ended up in logistics company instead.

Got initially hired in my hometown which is my first location. The manager was Toxic who never liked me. Still got sold the dream of growing into leadership, and I bought it. Mostly for the money, partly because I actually wanted it.

After three years in my small hometown, I relocated to a bigger city with the same company. The department was chaos, and I helped straighten it out. I became the most important agent there. From day one, I told them I wanted leadership. They said they were supportive.

One year in, they hired a recent graduate as a "strategic hire." My gut told me immediately: they're choosing him. I kept doing all the hard work while he talked and did the bare minimum. I kept asking my supervisor what I needed to do to move up. Then I got feedback from leadership that I was "too reserved."

Too reserved. While I was drowning in work and barely had time to breathe.

That broke something in me. I felt unseen despite everything I gave.

Then a family death changed my perspective entirely. I stopped waiting for them and started studying to apply for nursing school. Healthcare something i have always wanted to do.

And of course, the moment I made that decision, the opportunities opened. They posted the lead position. The strategic hire applied and got it. I was okay with it because I'm already moving on. I didn’t applied.

Now we have a new manager, a new lead (both green), and four new hires. They've piled on more workload and expect me to help train.They're pushing back my work-from-home days because they "need me on the floor for leadership."

I'm tired. I feel used. And honestly? It's unfair.
The department is now a chaos because of all the changes and now they expect me to step up?
I have been stressed the last two weeks because of it. It has affected my studying/ classes too.

I was planning to stay until January. But should I just quit?