(f35) just about had it with the upper management at this company I just quit, and I haven't slept better than I did last night in a long time.

What happened: I was the site lead for a long time, always reliable, always showed up, etc. Then we started having issues with unreliable staff that got brought in, who btw was reccomended by the director of Operations.

I did my due diligence, expressed my concerns, did the write ups, etc. Cut to the problem. That staff calls off and she leaves a 16 hour gap in coverage by doing so. I am already on shift so adding those 2 shifts to my work load would push me to a 32 hour shift with no way to leave the premises (ISP aka clients care plan) nor can I order food (clients mother's house rule). I asked for help from the director of operations as the company doesnt have an operations manager at this time. (Go figure) I will be sending the screenshots of how that interaction went of asked. At that point, I had been told on multiple occasions where there was a significant impromptu staffing gap that I would have to deal with it. I stepped down from the supervisory position.

The next morning I was relieved, bless the staff member that pulled through for me. I made the decision that I would be quitting, effective immediately. The owner of the company reached out attempting to make excuses and gloss over the true reason of why I was immediately resigning, at one point he got off the phone and assumed I'd agreed to stay. No such luck. So I also have screenshots of what was said as some of what was threatened goes against federal law.

I apologize for the last post, it got messed up.

Five months ago I quit my software developer job of 3 years due to burnout. But I'm still stressed due to recent family issues at home. AI affecting the job market makes it worse. I was supposed to recharge to bounce back but being unemployed has made me feel worthless, and I feel completely deflated. It's frustrating because during these 5 months it wasn't supposed to be stressful and now going back to job hunt feels like a real gut punch. It was pointless to leave the company. I generally enjoyed my time working there too. They were a top 100 company, the job was fully remote, but now it'll be near impossible to find a job like that in today's market. I feel like I need to start looking for a new job now because the resume gap will only increase the longer i wait (and 5 months should be enough time before job hunting again), and especially with AI threatening SWE jobs. But I feel no desire or drive to do so. I'm so mad that the stress situation didn't get any better, so I left my job for nothing. Luckily money isn't a problem, but I'm more concerned about my career. I don't know what to do :/

I'm going to try and make this short.

I'm a school psychologist working at a firm which gets contracted by a school.
I got hired last year last minute after one their psychologists quit suddenly. I was hired before I got licensed, I was waiting for my papers, I got what was considered to be a student's salary, no benefits whatsoever, no transportation, nothing. I signed my contract without the CEO being present, was denied a copy, still haven't gotten it a year later.
I get paid per day I work, so no vacation at all is paid, no sick days, no overtime, nothing. I have to work at home some afternoons or weekends without pay, they suddenly tell me either to come to work on an off day or to not go. We live in an unstable country so for example last year, i worked 40 days less than expected because school closed for student's security. I can go on but wont.
This year i got my license, Fuel prices are up, and yesterday I asked for a raise to match the going rate for a psychologist in my country. I asked for less even. I was told by CEO they need to think about it until December but I wasn't going to get anything near what I asked for. I said yes initially because I froze. Then when I calmed down, I realized how stupid I had been since I was getting into debt to pay for gas to come to work. I'm 280$ in debt this month alone to cover fuel cost. I'm not doing anything else. Barely even buying water. I live at parents' fortunately and got no other costs than my car, gas, repair, insurance for the car and some taxes. It's my mom's car even. I can't even get one because I don't have a fixed income. I can't save.
Anyway I put in my two weeks later during the day because honestly, I have made my calculations, to cover car, medical insurance that they don't cover in case something happens, and my license yearly fee and the trainings needed to keep the license and I asked for that, barely over the number i got. Still not enough for savings but still nearly double what I get.
They ignored me. I notified the school about my notice. They called the CEO. CEO called me then hung up after one ring. Secretary called me 5 minutes later and told me to be at the office at 4.
I'm honestly scared and a bit stressed but still I cannot go anywhere lower than what I asked. I'm better off without a job at this point.

Edit:
Okay I've seen the comments. I live in Lebanon, there are no rules but the rule of the person who knows the most influential person here. And obviously, I don't know influential people and they do, which is why I am a bit warry of them. We live in a jungle. It is not a matter of maturity or anything.

You cannot know your laws when there are none full stop. Also, I am a bit worried about not having any references for future employment because of this.

I went to the meeting with my sister, I got my contract, we spoke and they said there is no way to raise anything until December at least. I said I would think about it.

Why am I still thinking about it? Because I am, at the end of the day, a new psychologist. I have worked other places but not in the field. So I am trying to balance the benefits with the costs that aren't material.

Half of me wants to use my spine, the other half is whispering things that aren't wrong but also aren't fully right. For example, half of what im paying for gas has nothing to do with them. But still my work should be able to pay for my life.

Get the dilemma?

Things are more complicated than what I posted. Also half of the family is not working, which also is why I'm thinking about it twice. So for example the extra gas im paying for is to get my sister from uni.

Anyway, things are as they were.

I feel like quitting is the best answer, not quitting is a valid one too. I don't know. Is it better be safe than sorry? Or am I letting go of too much safety? Will it be 4 years before I find a job because I virtually have one year of experience?

As it stands, they have a close in the contract that says that I have to give them two months, which might give me two weeks, two days or two months. They haven't signed the contract but, in this country, it doesn't seem to matter. I asked, legally it cannot be enforced. It's null. But, in this country, they can forge the signature or find a lawyer dirty enough to pull some crap you can't even imagine and make me liable for it.

Anyway, I still want your thoughts, even if you don't know the whole thing, you guys gave me some strength and anyone could spark inspiration without knowing.

Thank you for all the advice

Edit 2.
Just had an epiphany
I'm a moron
I'm quitting

I'm happy to have some good news to share because everything else in my life is shit.

Hello! Not sure which sub is right to post this in, but I needed some advice. I live in a southern US state. I've been job searching, and picked up a part time tutoring job at a learning center while I still look for full time jobs in my field.

The boss told me he would schedule me for a small number of classes first, and then increase them gradually. Each class is one hour and with 1-3 students. My regular hours per week have been between 10-12, which is still really low for me but when I ask to work more hours my texts go ignored (the other ones don't though).

Last week was fall break, so alot of the kids went on vacation and didn't come. I was scheduled 6 hours and I thought it was because the kids weren't coming, but when I went in two days that week, my regular kids were with another tutor so he just wasn't giving me hours. I got my schedule for next week today and I'm only scheduled 4 hours.

It's also worth mentioning that he only pays us for the exact hours we're scheduled. He asks us to come in 5-10 minutes early, but we don't get paid for that time. He's asked me to open before too, and I didn't get paid for those extra minutes either. I've stayed late too if a kid's parent didn't come on time. The time sheet to clock in and out is also off by 30 minutes which I thought was weird.

I'm pretty sure he's reducing my hours and made me give my keys to another employee (he said it was because he needed extra keys) is to make me quit on my own.

I've been a good worker, so I don't really know what's going on. He hired a lot of new tutors, and I think he's paying them less than me so he wants me to quit. Other than that, I did start coming in exactly on time some days (not early) and he asked me to come early twice.

There was also an issue with leaving the center unlocked all night, but I had double checked the locks and it wasn't my responsibility to do so (the girl whose it was left without doing it, and I hadn't done it before and he wasn't there).

What should I do? I texted him to ask why my hours have been being reduced (but he didn't respond).

I'm highly considering putting in my 2 weeks even if I don't have another job lined up.

While it's about time, there's a pro and con list that should be considered.

While it's just announced this week, there's still a lot to potentially look at when they roll it out. Not a huge fan of "universal online resumes" as sometimes someone doesn't want to disclose certain info (e.g., omit they worked in a certain industry, omit someone only worked at a company for <1 month, or omit compensation data they shared accidentally). Depending on how Workday controls the process, some of the examples may not matter.

Thoughts? Too late to matter or welcomed?

I was working for a large healthcare organization for 2 1/2 years on a contract with my latest contract set to expire in March 2027. I got no benefits, no vacation, no sick days. I only got my hourly wage plus 4% vacation pay. I loved the job but because of the way the position was funded, the org would not make the position permanent. I was getting burnt out, so I applied to a bunch of other jobs in my community.

I secured a position with my municipality. It is a short contract (5 months), but I will get health benefits after 3 months. And I've heard from others that there are always opportunities for permanent and/or other contract positions. It was the benefits that clinched it for me. Even if I only work the contract length, I'll still get two months of benefits.

I went through a lengthy interviewing and onboarding process. While that was happening, I applied for a position with a community legal aid provider. Prior to starting at the municipality, I interviewed with them.

I started at the municipality on Monday. On Friday, I got a job offer from the legal aid clinic. It is a contract, but it's a multi-year contract. They offer paid time off but no benefits.

The job at the legal aid provider is very close to my dream job. The job at the municipality is something I have experience in and can do well.

Complicating all of this is that I have some mobility limitations. I have a hard time walking and standing for long periods of time; I can do it, but it causes a lot of pain. My job at the municipality requires a lot of walking and standing. It's very much in the community, where the legal aid job will be mostly in office.

The pay between the jobs is very similar, so that's not a concern. The other factor in all of this is that I could potentially go back to the healthcare org in March on a contract.

My husband thinks I should quit the municipality and take the other job. But I don't want to burn a bridge, professionally. The potential for permanency with the municipality is very attractive.

What I have to decide, essentially immediately, is: Do I stay in the contract at the municipality until March, with no guarantees of a job beyond then, but with benefits? Or do I leave the municipality, potentially burning a bridge, and go to the legal aid provider, with a guaranteed job for several years, with no benefits?

Neutral input and advice would be greatly appreciated!

I am concerned. On linkedin, I typed in google and searched their jobs and most of their workers are based in India…. I can’t attach the picture I screenshotted but that’s concerning. The roles include talent acquisition..

\I’m 95% sure of my choice, but would like to hear other perspectives before finalizing my decision this upcoming week.* 

I (29) earned my master's degree last year and have worked in a public agency ever since in a non-STEM field. Recently, I was contacted about a position, interviewed, and received it in an adjacent but more technical field (ex.  non-STEM → engineering). If I accept this position, I will be offered $9,000 more, but there is no career progression unless I earn an engineering degree or take an engineering exam in 6 years (I have no desire to return to school). The position offers the 9/80 work schedule and is a 5-minute drive from where I live. Since I moved, my current position in the downtown core is a 40-minute drive or a 1-hour train ride.

I like the new position because it will strengthen my technical skills, but I do not think it is the best decision for my long-term career goals. For instance, I have been finding and occasionally applying to more senior roles, and at minimum, my pay could increase by $20,000 (would still commute to downtown). Plus, I was told this week that if the budget allows next year, I will be promoted. Obviously, nothing is guaranteed except the extra $9,000 job. Any advice or thoughts? 

What are the pros/cons of leaving my position for an adjacent field even though there is no career growth unless I pursue further education (again, no desire). Is it a risk at 29? Or should I stick with my current position since it offers more $$$ long term? I would appreciate any advice. Thanks!

I'm in my mid-20s and worked my way up from the floor to supervisor at a food production/distribution company. This week I got two offers and I'm honestly torn.

**Option A: Stay (Company A)**

- Promoted to Warehouse Manager

- $100k base + $10k bonus

- About 40–50 hrs/week

- Owned by a large parent company with ~50 locations nationwide

- I know the people and the systems, and I'm comfortable there

**Option B: Leave (Company B)**

- Assistant Production Manager, with a path to Production Manager after 6 months

- $120k to start, possibly $130k at the 6-month mark

- About 45–55 hrs/week

- Overseeing around 200 people (not all direct reports)

- Family-owned, one location, no parent company

**What's making this hard**

My company recently let go of our plant manager. He'd been there 30+ years. Our GM told us there won't be any more big cuts, but it shook me. If someone with 30+ years can be gone overnight, how safe is "safe," really?

At the same time, leaving scares me. I know where I stand here. Company B is a family business with no corporate structure behind it, and I don't really know how decisions get made there.

**What I'm weighing**

- Per hour it's close at first: about $47/hr (A) vs. $46/hr (B) at mid-range hours. B only pulls ahead if the $130k bump actually happens.

- Is the 6-month promotion real, or just a carrot?

- Big corporate vs. family-owned: which is actually more secure?

- My long-term goal is plant manager. Which path gets me there faster: warehouse manager at a big company, or production manager over 200 people?

Has anyone made a jump like this? What would you do, and what should I ask Company B before I sign?

I work in a small/medium sized restaurant. Usually on Friday nights we have three cooks. This Friday night we only had two. I suspect it was due to owner being cheep based on past behaviors, but that’s beside the point. It was extremely busy and by the end of the night I was exhausted. At my job the cooks have to do the vast majority of the work. Dish, trash, setup, etc. usually during closing shift the people on shift stay up with dish throughout the day, but due to the busyness of that evening that was impossible. After being closed for forty-five minutes I decided i couldn’t do this for another hour. I payed my coworker $30 to finish up the dishes so I could leave. Pretty much all of my coworkers have engaged in this and when my manager finds out it happened the night before he never seems to care. This is my first job working in a restaurant so I’m not sure if this is acceptable/normal. This morning I woke up to multiple messages about it. I suspect it’s due to a bad close. My manager left a snarky response about finding another job if we don’t like working. Which pissed me off becauseb he encouraged this behavior and never said shit until now. He said “Do not pay your coworkers to do your job at the end of the night… they can barley do there own job let alone both closing duties if you don’t want to work I can get you off the schedule or you can find a new job just let me know.” Then the owner messaged me “OP you do not pay someone to close for you. The kitchen is a mess and I’m on my last straw with you.” I’ve only had micro interactions with her and in all of them she has insulted me and cursed at me. I think someone I’m working with is talking shit to her behind my back. I have to go into work soon and I just so pissed.

A previous job posting for this position listed $45–$50/hour. When the recruiter asked about my compensation expectations, I said I was open to that range, depending on the commission and bonus structure.

The position has a higher hourly rate but lower commission than I’m used to. I’m very qualified, and now I’m wondering if I should have said $48–$50 instead.

If HR offers $45/hour, how can I negotiate closer to $50 after already saying I was open to that range? Has anyone successfully negotiated in a similar situation?

At the end of the job application, they typically have the survey questionnaire come up ,however they say it’s voluntary.

Serious question -is it better to say YES to those tax benefit questions? Even if they don’t apply to you lol. Like are you more likely to be hired/interviewed if the company will receive a tax cut ?

I left a roughly $200k guaranteed sales management job to join a residential HVAC startup with equity and the opportunity to eventually build and run the sales department. The expectation was $200–250k a year, but lead volume hasn’t been anywhere close to supporting that. My initial draw was $8k/month, and now they’re offering a $52k base plus commissions. Other partners have substantially higher guaranteed pay, so the setup has been frustrating. I also have 2.5% of the company in equity and was told that will increase but no guarantee in writing

I have an offer from an established commercial mechanical company selling preventative maintenance contracts. It includes a $150k first-year guarantee and the opportunity to build recurring income through renewals, service, and replacement sales. I’d be building my book mostly from scratch.

I have a new baby, and a more predictable schedule sounds appealing. I’m also getting burned out on residential kitchen-table sales. The biggest thing keeping me at the startup is the equity and potential leadership upside.
Anyone made a similar move? Would you give up the startup upside for the commercial opportunity?

I am a small business owner in a rural town in Tennessee and I'm looking for online work from home part time positions to help supplement my current income. There are a million sites that can be found on google but it seems that you are sent down a rabbit hole with no end. Can anyone recommend a LEGIT online business opportunity. I have a ton of knowledge in online social media management as well as sales/marketing and looking for something 10-20 hours per week. Thanks!

I’ve been working at a university for about a year and a half as a Project Coordinator. I enjoy my job, get along well with my manager, and see opportunities to grow into a Project Manager role, which was one of the main reasons I accepted the position. Keep in mind that a lot of people move in and out at the university for better opportunities, so it's normal that we apply for other jobs while holding one.

Recently, a Project Manager position opened in my department. When I mentioned it to my manager, he responded, “What about it?” He wasn’t being rude, but it seemed like he hadn’t considered that I might want to apply. The position was only open for seven days, so I had to put my application together quickly, but I still applied.

We’ve talked before about my interest in exploring other roles and growing professionally, so I was a little surprised by his reaction.

Am I expecting too much by hoping my manager would support my career growth, which he has expressed before, or keep me in mind when opportunities like this come up?

Let's say the job paid 500$ more than average pay in your country but The works days were 7 days on but its rotating shifts like ; 4 days day shift, and 3 days night shift and then 2 days off.

Would you do it or ? I dont know if i should take it the two days off seems more like one day off since i can't teleport home and need to sleep after.

Posting for an older colleague who doesn’t use Reddit.

“New job. 5 months in as a commercial account manager. Been working in sales for over a decade. Never felt this way ever.

Job is asking way too much. Never have I felt this burnt out. I’m thinking of going on short term disability which covers up to 20 weeks and 60% of my pay. This will burn through my little savings within 5 months. I honestly don’t want to stay but I don’t want to go broke after 5 months and cannot support my family (3 kids and a partner).

Every day opening up my laptop and looking at my work phone… I feel like I’m in a burning building. It’s either I burn in it. Or jump out and quit with no job lined up. Going through spreadsheets answering emails etc. my eyes. I just go dyslexic.

What am I asking? Is there anyone who went through this only to feel like it was worth while at the end? (Aside from health side. I’m working on that now. )”

Thanks in advance

I went to a hiring event for a bookstore job involving stocking and customer service. And the interview went quite nicely. I got a business card for the one who did the interview with an email. While I read online about sending thank you email after, not sure if this is one where it is recommended, the email being mainly to ask more questions about job. Should I send a thank you email?

I quit my unhealthy work environment overnight. I dropped off my equipment and key after hours, and texted my boss that I was done.

For context, this was a landscaping business, and I was a plant designer. It wasn’t an easy decision, especially considering I was completely burning a bridge. My boss, who struggles with bipolar/anger issues, would have wildly different moods on a day to day basis. I was constantly left in a state of walking on egg shells, feeling the need to regulate his emotions for him, and say the correct things to avoid a meltdown. The smallest of inconveniences would warrant a screaming fit, usually aimed at the poor office manager, who receives the brunt of this toxicity. I would go home from work feeling uneasy and anxious, never feeling as if I truly clocked out.

On top of that, the company in general was poorly mismanaged. The schedule was constantly changing, we continually failed to meet promises, and customers were left irritated time and again. I was often left scrambling to catch up to deadlines that were suddenly moved to a sooner time or date, apologizing to customers, and rushing to fulfill my job. All for mediocre pay, at best.

If this is you wondering if you should just leave, absolutely do it. Your mental health is not worth one job, and an unprofessional employer is not one you want as a reference anyways. I know how daunting it is, but just save yourself, you’ll be ok.