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Emily Shephard wrote: 28 May 2025, 23:14

Aurelia Valentine wrote: 28 May 2025, 23:10 Darn, I always wonder if this is illegal or something. These companies always choose to overwork their employees instead of constantly hiring. Good for them that I don't have time to do a deep research about laws that surrounds labor, or else they would be getting a love letter from me. These crocodiles literally have breaks on time and so adamant on giving us overtime. Whenever we argue back about these things, their argument always consists of, “well, we are overworked so you should too,” what? I hate my job.

*snuggles*

Not sure if this is any consolation but last year (as some people on here might already know!) I was constantly switched between locations and added/removed constantly from timesheets and schedules. The people hiring claimed there "wasn't enough work".

But now this year, my supervisor said "we really need more student workers" (which I am a part of) and I just thought it was so cheeky and karmic of her to say. This was the same supervisor that told me "nobody wants you" when I came in for work one time last year.

Some people are just not meant to be in the jobs they're in...

These type of people actually decreases my love and patience for humanity.

They are almost red with anger when we're late for 5 mins and they don't want to hear anything back whenever they delay our breaks constantly.

Yes, adulting is difficult and hard. But the transition is not supposed to be harsh and cruel. They are supposed to guide the youth, especially the ones that are not meant to be thrown in the wild immediately. I feel invalidated when discussions like this always ends with "you should be glad you have a job, you are immediately hired while others crawl to to be hired for a criminally minimum wage," last time I checked, I am underpaid for this god-forsaken job. I don't feel grateful and I'm not the type to sacrifice my well-being for money. I am ambitious, but not that ambitious.

Colin, I have a standard 8 hour shift. Most of the time more if my managers are possessed by demons unimaginable. They gaslight us that we work less for minimum pay. What a bunch of crocodiles.

I do love ranting about my job. What a terrible place. This is hell if one thinks about it.

It sure doesn't sound healthy Auri! Hopefully you can get away from that soon!

Same. As much as I am grateful for working and gaining some kind of experience in a work environment, there's only so much I can take. But sure, try telling that to people who think you're overreacting or whatever other nonsense they repeat.

The job I'm doing now isn't what I want to be doing but again, the job market is so ridiculously weighted its almost Darwinist. Those who excel in a very specific field and get the job they want/pick while the rest of us slave through something we lose passion for, if there's even any passion to be had in the first place.

The worst thing about these types of jobs is that they won’t hesitate to fire you and hire someone else at minimum wage. Yet, they do nothing to make their employees feel better.

I hope you can find a better job at some point!

I miss my mornings which consists of drinking coffee while reading the newspaper.
Or even the fan fictions with the same two idiots constantly falling in love.

My job actually brings the uglier side of me. These people are so bitter with themselves that I am getting bitter too. That's why I love this site, what a total reprieve this is.

You are so right, Emmi. People always look at me crazy when I say I hate my job. Like, I'm supposed to be blindly grateful or something. My Mum looked at me crazy when I cry and surged with anxiety before going to work. Now that she sees my health is declining, she's adamant of me resigning and suggesting I look for a job elsewhere if I want to.

Aurelia Valentine wrote: 28 May 2025, 23:36 I miss my mornings which consists of drinking coffee while reading the newspaper.
Or even the fan fictions with the same two idiots constantly falling in love.

My job actually brings the uglier side of me. These people are so bitter with themselves that I am getting bitter too. That's why I love this site, what a total reprieve this is.

You are so right, Emmi. People always look at me crazy when I say I hate my job. Like, I'm supposed to be blindly grateful or something. My Mum looked at me crazy when I cry and surged with anxiety before going to work. Now that she sees my health is declining, she's adamant of me resigning and suggesting I look for a job elsewhere if I want to.

At least your mammy is being open minded about it

My Ma just keeps telling me "it's easy money", which yes, all things considered it is... Until they decide to stop giving me time sheets because I'm not meeting "their standards".

I thought the purpose of working a job was for employers (and employees alike) to utilise their strengths. Of course, challenging and improving weaknesses are also perks but constant lambasting of failure is not learning, gaining experience nor is it healthy feedback.

Emily Shephard wrote: 28 May 2025, 23:43

Aurelia Valentine wrote: 28 May 2025, 23:36 I miss my mornings which consists of drinking coffee while reading the newspaper.
Or even the fan fictions with the same two idiots constantly falling in love.

My job actually brings the uglier side of me. These people are so bitter with themselves that I am getting bitter too. That's why I love this site, what a total reprieve this is.

You are so right, Emmi. People always look at me crazy when I say I hate my job. Like, I'm supposed to be blindly grateful or something. My Mum looked at me crazy when I cry and surged with anxiety before going to work. Now that she sees my health is declining, she's adamant of me resigning and suggesting I look for a job elsewhere if I want to.

At least your mammy is being open minded about it

My Ma just keeps telling me "it's easy money", which yes, all things considered it is... Until they decide to stop giving me time sheets because I'm not meeting "their standards".

I thought the purpose of working a job was for employers (and employees alike) to utilise their strengths. Of course, challenging and improving weaknesses are also perks but constant lambasting of failure is not learning, gaining experience nor is it healthy feedback.

My Mum became open-minded about it because she saw that it costs me something important. If my health is not declining - and she sure believes that depression is a hoax meant to tolerate people's laziness - she would be urging me to slave away. And I always wonder about that too, is it really a form of normalcy to slave away until the rich steal the spark within the depths of our soul and eventually let things flow in their way? Gods, they are right here making me believe that being burned at the stake for refusal to participate in a capitalist society is better than actually giving in.

That's why I always wish I get to study multiple fields forever. Like, staying in school. I am definitely not ready for this. The world disillusioned us, made us believe that we are one and in this together.

I hope everyone is having a good morning, or that things are kinder to you all.

I hope this crappy job doesn't completely put you off. It can be a very difficult situation.

Some Casey lore ought to take the edge off

Its felt like forever since I've done a long post

Kaitlyn Connor wrote: 29 May 2025, 00:04 I hope this crappy job doesn't completely put you off. It can be a very difficult situation.

I still want to be a lawyer. I believe am still meant to be a public servant and help people. I hope I don't have to let myself endure worse before I achieve that.

I miss writing Aurelia lore.