People not truly liking where they work

rdgrad15 · Oct 12, 2020 at 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Have Hope

Ugh - that's not right. Being older doesn't give a person the right to treat someone younger as though they're stupid. That's really annoying. Maybe they're stupid, lol.

Yeah I agree. Also if I give any ideas or answer a question they usually ignore and sometimes even act annoyed and dismiss it. And when I am right, they don’t acknowledge it or anything.

Have Hope · Oct 12, 2020 at 11:09 AM

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Yeah I agree. Also if I give any ideas or answer a question they usually ignore and sometimes even act annoyed and dismiss it. And when I am right, they don’t acknowledge it or anything.

That's terrible! This should be addressed somehow by the higher ups.

Have Hope · Oct 13, 2020 at 06:39 AM

Speaking of not liking where you work, I interviewed yesterday for two jobs. The first I am really interested in. The second? I got the feeling that I would hate that job. There's only 7 full time employees, it's all remote work, there wouldn't be much interaction going on between people, so I would be working very solo, with just the supervisor above me and freelancers. EEEK. I had that situation once for three years, and I absolutely hated it. I need interaction, and I need to be working with people every day in some capacity. I need to not work solo all the time, holed up alone in my house. It's not good for my mental health.

What's my point? I think it's really helpful to know what you need and want out of a job ahead of time when you're applying for jobs.

rdgrad15 · Oct 14, 2020 at 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Have Hope

That's terrible! This should be addressed somehow by the higher ups.

Yep I agree.

rdgrad15 · Oct 14, 2020 at 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Have Hope

Speaking of not liking where you work, I interviewed yesterday for two jobs. The first I am really interested in. The second? I got the feeling that I would hate that job. There's only 7 full time employees, it's all remote work, there wouldn't be much interaction going on between people, so I would be working very solo, with just the supervisor above me and freelancers. EEEK. I had that situation once for three years, and I absolutely hated it. I need interaction, and I need to be working with people every day in some capacity. I need to not work solo all the time, holed up alone in my house. It's not good for my mental health.

What's my point? I think it's really helpful to know what you need and want out of a job ahead of time when you're applying for jobs.

Well I’m glad you like the first interview! Follow your gut. I completely agree with you.

Have Hope · Oct 17, 2020 at 07:17 AM

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Well I’m glad you like the first interview! Follow your gut. I completely agree with you.

Thank you!

I had another interview Thursday - this company wanted this person to manage 5-6 people to start with, then grow that to managing up to 15 people for a pretty low salary. I was astounded. So, basically, they were saying we will overwork and underpay you.

I turned down the chance for a second interview with that company. NO THANKS.

rdgrad15 · Oct 17, 2020 at 09:54 AM

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Thank you!

I had another interview Thursday - this company wanted this person to manage 5-6 people to start with, then grow that to managing up to 15 people for a pretty low salary. I was astounded. So, basically, they were saying we will overwork and underpay you.

I turned down the chance for a second interview with that company. NO THANKS.

Wow! Good choice! That sounds awful. I had a similar situation where I could potentially work 8 hours or more a day for just 10 dollars per hour. Right now I work 5 hours for 17.87 an hour. I prefer to keep the job I have now than take another job with poor pay.

Have Hope · Oct 17, 2020 at 09:57 AM

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Wow! Good choice! That sounds awful. I had a similar situation where I could potentially work 8 hours or more a day for just 10 dollars per hour. Right now I work 5 hours for 17.87 an hour. I prefer to keep the job I have now than take another job with poor pay.

Smart move!!! Who are they kidding, right? That's how I felt about this job interview - like, you've got to be kidding me. They were willing to pay someone 30K less than what they should be for managing 15 people in my field!!!! Yep.

rdgrad15 · Oct 17, 2020 at 09:58 AM

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Smart move!!! Who are they kidding, right? That's how I felt about this job interview - like, you've got to be kidding me. They were willing to pay someone 30K less than what they should be for managing 15 people in my field!!!! Yep.

Yep exactly! They are ridiculous to think that anyone would be okay with that!