The US is very strange when it comes to forcing people to work or lose their jobs in the event of a family member's illness or birth (or your own illness, but not birth). It's pretty much restricted to: your parents or your child, or spouse but rarely to the sibling because I guess your sibling's parent/child/spouse has to take care of them? That's not super realistic I guess but I suppose that has more to do with legal/financial relationships than anything.
random work thoughts..
i don't expect very many posts with this thread..
but that's okay.. it's for everyone that works and just need a place to just post whatever's on their mind.
but that's okay.. it's for everyone that works and just need a place to just post whatever's on their mind.
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AAAAAAAAaaaaa so much work and so many emails etc to reply to. Making my social avoidance flare up. I think I overestimated my capacity to function while trying to pull self out of rut. I want to die!!!!! Just want to throw away my laptop/phone and bury my head in my blanket and not come out until next year (PД`q。)·。'゜
screaming crying running away
screaming crying running away
I hate harping on people for stuff. I'm not sure if it's SA but it seems to go against my core beliefs or something.
But there's a matter of protecting myself as well
But there's a matter of protecting myself as well
Ugg, It's been awhile since I put in a 17 hour work day. It should make for a good paycheck, though.
Woah, 17 hours! What kind of things were you doing for 17 hours?Ugg, It's been awhile since I put in a 17 hour work day. It should make for a good paycheck, though.
Mostly sitting on my bum and waiting. But it's sort of the nature of the beast.Woah, 17 hours! What kind of things were you doing for 17 hours?
They ended up calling everyone to come back in at about 9pm last night. Many trucks were broken down from the cold. I had to limp mine back in over two hours going between 35mph and 55mph on the interstate because it was trying to break down. They canceled work entirely tonight. We get paid for both days anyway though, so Merry Christmas to us.
My company hired a new person in my department..at the end of the year/holiday time no less. I regrettably agreed to help train. That would mean me going to the office in person, which I didn’t mind doing. It is the training itself that made me nervous…I’m not good at explaining things since I have my own weird/OCD way of doing things and I also do not have the patience…especially now. Well, I worked through that as best I could and arranged for a ride in (I don’t drive) only to have my boss cancel at the last minute.
I avoided several attempts by her to reschedule it but eventually she pinned me down and I rescheduled it. But I can’t do it now…my mental health is a trainwreck right now and I have zero…and I mean zero patience…for anyone or anything. Plus, I’ve been off for a few days and need to catch up with my own work especially since I am on a tight month end deadline.
I’ve already used the “I can’t find a ride” excuse so have to come up with something else. I was thinking of just a vague “personal reasons” line or using the month end deadline as an excuse. I don’t care if it gets me in trouble or causes an issue…I can’t do it right now and never should have agreed to it in the first place. It shouldn’t be my responsibility.
I avoided several attempts by her to reschedule it but eventually she pinned me down and I rescheduled it. But I can’t do it now…my mental health is a trainwreck right now and I have zero…and I mean zero patience…for anyone or anything. Plus, I’ve been off for a few days and need to catch up with my own work especially since I am on a tight month end deadline.
I’ve already used the “I can’t find a ride” excuse so have to come up with something else. I was thinking of just a vague “personal reasons” line or using the month end deadline as an excuse. I don’t care if it gets me in trouble or causes an issue…I can’t do it right now and never should have agreed to it in the first place. It shouldn’t be my responsibility.
It's so nice having a 3-day weekend due to the holiday. We really need to change to a 4-day workweek as a society. That would give people time to actually enjoy their lives and the fruits of their labor.
A coworker gave me a 2023 calendar today. And it turned out to be one of "those" calendars. Boobies ahoy! :/
The feeling of stupidity every time you chimed in on a discussion and give your input on something, only for everyone to be annoyed at you talking, just ignore you and throw a sound bubble around you so they can mute you. Then they can continue their discussion. But I keep doing it because I'm paid to, so I have to put up a perception of trying to contribute or else. As much as it annoys everyone that I'm there and every time I have to try give my input.
Found out yesterday at work there's a new Illinois law that's really going to screw us over. The law is to guarantee all workers the right to a 20 minute lunch break on their shift. Which is good for the people that weren't allowed any breaks and makes no difference to the ones that already got a lunch break. But the way they're interpreting it for commercial drivers is we have to actually stop driving and take an unpaid 20 minute break within 5 hours of starting work.
Can't really cheat it because we have an electronic logging device linked to the truck that knows when it's moving. I eat while I'm driving because my work day is long enough as it is. Any added time is just time I don't get to be at home. It might not seem like a big deal, but it is because it's just extending my already long work day for no extra pay.
Then the more I thought of it the more angry I got. 20 minutes a day is 100 minutes a week. 5200 minutes a year. That's 86 hours or basically two full unpaid weeks a year because of this stupid interpretation of a law. I feel like the state of Illinois should cut me a check for two week's pay at the end of the year since they're stealing my time from me.
Can't really cheat it because we have an electronic logging device linked to the truck that knows when it's moving. I eat while I'm driving because my work day is long enough as it is. Any added time is just time I don't get to be at home. It might not seem like a big deal, but it is because it's just extending my already long work day for no extra pay.
Then the more I thought of it the more angry I got. 20 minutes a day is 100 minutes a week. 5200 minutes a year. That's 86 hours or basically two full unpaid weeks a year because of this stupid interpretation of a law. I feel like the state of Illinois should cut me a check for two week's pay at the end of the year since they're stealing my time from me.
What my coworkers are doing is coming to work, logging in, and then immediately going off duty while they wait for the trucks to be loaded to satisfy the 20 minute break. Apparently this is okay.Found out yesterday at work there's a new Illinois law that's really going to screw us over. The law is to guarantee all workers the right to a 20 minute lunch break on their shift. Which is good for the people that weren't allowed any breaks and makes no difference to the ones that already got a lunch break. But the way they're interpreting it for commercial drivers is we have to actually stop driving and take an unpaid 20 minute break within 5 hours of starting work.
Can't really cheat it because we have an electronic logging device linked to the truck that knows when it's moving. I eat while I'm driving because my work day is long enough as it is. Any added time is just time I don't get to be at home. It might not seem like a big deal, but it is because it's just extending my already long work day for no extra pay.
Then the more I thought of it the more angry I got. 20 minutes a day is 100 minutes a week. 5200 minutes a year. That's 86 hours or basically two full unpaid weeks a year because of this stupid interpretation of a law. I feel like the state of Illinois should cut me a check for two week's pay at the end of the year since they're stealing my time from me.
But if you work 12 hours or more you have to take a second break. So last night at my last stop I had 2 hours and 5 minutes till I hit 12 hours. The drive back is 2 hours plus I have to stop for fuel. So it would have been borderline not enough time. So I had to sit in a parking lot for 20 minutes at 4am. And then my 12 hour day became a 12 hour and 20 minute day for no additional pay. Such BS. This kind of law makes things more dangerous for everyone because we're going to end up rushing trying to beat the clock or we're just going to have to find ways to cheat it.
I'm really seething over this. It's like all these supply chain issues and instead of making things better to attract more workers they make things worse. And then complain there's not enough drivers.
In a meeting today my boss said he put me in charge of our biggest project with no experience and no training because he thinks I can handle it. He was like, "I know what I'm doing, I'm not suicidal you know." We all laughed, but mine was the laugh of someone that just died a little on the inside.
I mean our clients are super cool and nice, but they probably won't ever want to work with us again if they had any idea just how underqualified I am.
I also have a bit of a crush on this one guy. He's probably married with young kids or something. Ugh I feel pathetic just typing that out, I need to go out and meet more people man. ;(
I mean our clients are super cool and nice, but they probably won't ever want to work with us again if they had any idea just how underqualified I am.
I also have a bit of a crush on this one guy. He's probably married with young kids or something. Ugh I feel pathetic just typing that out, I need to go out and meet more people man. ;(
People are noticing how anxious and panicky I am at my cleaning job. I keep getting comments about it and I don't know if they're particularly malicious comments, but people just keep saying "woah slow down!" and "don't worry we don't bite!" and things like that.
The problem is I'm always so sleepy due to my relatively old age so I overcompensate by getting cranked up on Monster energy drinks and then I just let rip.
Also it's a hospital and if you miss even one bin you're going to have dirty face masks and used syringes spilling out everywhere. I'd hate to think I was some sort of vector for disease (what with this being flu season).
Also patients keep mistaking me for a nurse. I'm not a nurse for goodness' sake. I'm absolutely worse than clueless and I have the bedside manners of a brick.
The problem is I'm always so sleepy due to my relatively old age so I overcompensate by getting cranked up on Monster energy drinks and then I just let rip.
Also it's a hospital and if you miss even one bin you're going to have dirty face masks and used syringes spilling out everywhere. I'd hate to think I was some sort of vector for disease (what with this being flu season).
Also patients keep mistaking me for a nurse. I'm not a nurse for goodness' sake. I'm absolutely worse than clueless and I have the bedside manners of a brick.
If someone at my work told me "I won't bite" I'd say "You'd better not".People are noticing how anxious and panicky I am at my cleaning job. I keep getting comments about it and I don't know if they're particularly malicious comments, but people just keep saying "woah slow down!" and "don't worry we don't bite!" and things like that.
This sounds like something I'd do. Though I probably wouldn't go full Monster. Caffeine doesn't affect me too bad (TBH). I'm just a naturally anxious person. I guess it doesn't help but I am low energy. I honestly don't know if I could even possibly summon the energy for a job nowadays. I think I have just destroyed my body with a combination of all sorts of things combined with sitting around for most of my life.The problem is I'm always so sleepy due to my relatively old age so I overcompensate by getting cranked up on Monster energy drinks and then I just let rip.
I understand, I'm a bit sleepy nowadays I find. I have been since I reached my 40s. I still like to nap during the day whenever I can. I just woke up from an afternoon nap.This sounds like something I'd do. Though I probably wouldn't go full Monster. Caffeine doesn't affect me too bad (TBH). I'm just a naturally anxious person. I guess it doesn't help but I am low energy. I honestly don't know if I could even possibly summon the energy for a job nowadays. I think I have just destroyed my body with a combination of all sorts of things combined with sitting around for most of my life.
But at work my anxiety expresses itself as dashing about and panicking and hyperventilating and generally being ridiculously hyperactive. Then I stack the green Monster drink on top of that and it turns into complete bedlam! Not good for my aging heart I'd imagine.
Found out yesterday that our most recent hire fell asleep at the wheel Friday night and wrecked his truck. So he's fired and now we're back to being down three people. Even worse we've got a 67 year old driver that's supposed to retire in April. I doubt if we can hire even one person by then, let alone three and then a replacement for him too.
On the bright side I could see our yearly raise being a decent amount again this year if the staffing issues continue to be as bad or worse as they have been. Plus more opportunities to work more and make more money.
On the bright side I could see our yearly raise being a decent amount again this year if the staffing issues continue to be as bad or worse as they have been. Plus more opportunities to work more and make more money.
I hope you get your raiseFound out yesterday that our most recent hire fell asleep at the wheel Friday night and wrecked his truck. So he's fired and now we're back to being down three people. Even worse we've got a 67 year old driver that's supposed to retire in April. I doubt if we can hire even one person by then, let alone three and then a replacement for him too.
On the bright side I could see our yearly raise being a decent amount again this year if the staffing issues continue to be as bad or worse as they have been. Plus more opportunities to work more and make more money.
Thanks. We're guaranteed one yearly anyway, but not guaranteed how much it is. Being badly understaffed got us a good one last year and hopefully will again this year.I hope you get your raise
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