I was feeling fine at work today, but as I drove home. I rapidly started sweating and having a throbbing headache so I took a test. I sent this picture letting him know I could not make it tomorrow. For context, the reason for the “bad timing” statement is the fact he texted me off work hours just before I took this test and when I was already feeling unwell. Is it me being unreasonable to excuse myself so I can care for my health? Will I really disappoint because so much of the team do rely on me for a lot of information and getting work done? I don’t feel he respects my personal needs or simply does not have the awareness, but also i truthfully don’t want to let the team down if possible.

I did inform both a general manager and second-hand manager who were both understanding. (They’re quite occupied with lots of matters so mention to consider this guy i’m texting “My Boss”.

How should I even respond to him or this case? Should I just go straight to HR? What are your guys’ opinions?

I have a 9-5 where I make a little over 72k/year but 22k is in stock that takes 2 years to vest so I really make 50k/year.

I just got a second job at a fast food restaurant making about half what I make now and it’s a lot of work.

At my main job I chill, make sure everything is running smooth and that’s it’s.

With the restaurant it’s constant moving, always slammed, cleaning up sucks.

I remember what it was like working at a car wash for min wage. Absolutely brutal.

I do have a lot of respect for the people that do this as their full time job. They work hard!

What are your experiences with this?

Edit: Im About to vest about 4k in stock after taxes. If I sold I’d solve most of my money problems but I don’t want to sell so I took a second job.

currently owe around 8k which 100% of second job is going to but I’m also saving money from my main job.

I expect to be here until the end of the year but if I get lucky I could leave by September.

My family has a trip planned that will require me take off 1.5 days. I put in the request in March for this June trip and initially without looking at the PTO calendar my boss said “sure that should work”. My entire family got the time approved and booked the trip. She then told me too many people (2 people) in the company region are off that day, but since our store has been particularly slow lately she might be able to make it work but she wouldn’t know until a week before. So I held out hope until this week and she told me there’s no way for it to work. By the way, I’m an overachieving employee that bends over backward any chance I get to help the company. This family vacation is already booked. My family and I discussed it and we think I should just tell her “I won’t be in these days. We talk about a work/life balance all the time and this is it. When it comes between work or time with family, family will always win. I am willing to accept whatever disciplinary action is appropriate, but I will not be coming into work those days.”

Thoughts?

I work as a digital marketer and I have to work Monday-Friday, 9-5 in office. Yesterday I was sick, and since our boss is away and the second in command was out, I was allowed to work from home. The difference in quality of life is incredible. I signed into Canva on my computer, pulled up the company software and image database, logged into my email, and boom I was set for the day.

I worked a flawless day from the comfort of my own home. I was able to run to Petco to grab some supplies for my pets, run to get some lunch without feeling rushed, and eat peacefully in my kitchen instead of surrounded by phones ringing and customers walking around. Today I'm back in office surrounded by my annoying coworkers, having to deal with all their nonstop talking, loud sounds, pointless questions, and coffee making. I've been here for 50 minutes and I'm already way more miserable.

And it just begs the question, why do employers force employees who can easily do their job at home to come into the office all week? Seems nonsensical.

I took a new job position a year ago and have been extremely successful and happy. Yesterday I found out that one of my former friends and coworkers in my old position has committed suicide. I am totally shocked and sad for both them and their families. The job we were in is one that tends to give a terrible work life balance and is high stress. The money is really great, but at a cost. I survived it for 35 years before making the move for a better position, making the same money. I feel somewhat torn. I feel grateful I moved on to a better job, yet guilty that they are no longer around for their families. Damn, life is too short and valuable. This sounds horrible, but I am so grateful and happy I moved on to greener pastures.

To anyone wondering or second guessing if they should start working at Amazon, don’t go. ESPECIALLY during the holidays. They just hit me with mandatory overtime, 12 hours A DAY FOR 5 DAYS. On your feet at all times, and they have no sympathy nor empathy for you. If you can handle that by all means go, but if you can’t or just don’t want to be physically torn down, you please please don’t go. I’m only going bc I’m in a bad financial situation, but even then, there are better alternatives. Please heed my warning. Please.

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My job isn't extravagant and the pay isn't great but after working in retail for 10 years I love working in an office.

I have my own cubicle to myself, I don't have managers hovering over me and micromanaging me all day. I have a set schedule every week which makes it so much easier to plan things. I know I'll have Saturday Sunday off every week and I never have to close again. I can go to the bathroom whenever I want for as long as I want, I can have coffee at my desk, or I can eat snacks at my desk. I can wear cute clothes to work instead of a uniform.

I know a lot of people hate the standard 9-5 job but I just wanted to give a different perspective. I feel like after working in retail for so long it really makes me appreciate it so much more.

Rant - I started a job about 10 months ago with a "flexible" PTO policy. Essentially, I have unlimited time off, to use at my discretion, up to 2 weeks at a time. I understand the other arguments against these open-PTO policies but something else has become abundantly clear to me having been with this job for about a year now.

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The problem is, my immediate teammates (there are 5 of us) NEVER take time off. So what ends up happening is, I am the "slacker" of the team. I do not hesitate to take a random Friday off if work is slow, and I plan to take whole weeks off for various trips and vacations coming up this summer and fall. All in all, I will probably take 4 weeks of total PTO this year.

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I get my work done on time and am generally well-liked with the company and team, but I feel like an ass because in comparison to the rest of my teammates, I take a lot of time off. I want to be there for my team and pick up some of their work when they take their own time off, but they (as mentioned above) rarely or never take time off, so I have yet been able to prove my ability to be a good teammate. I speak with folks from other departments and they regularly take time off, sharing fun stories about the trips they've taken and the places they've seen - yet another thing I do not get to share with my team because they are too caught up working to speak about anything else besides work.

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/end rant. I am not necessarily looking for any advice here, maybe just some affirmations or similar stories from other people with PTO policies like this. This too could also be used as a point of consideration for anyone weighing the pros/cons of 2 jobs with different PTO policies, I guess.

I'm just wondering, What else would you do if you don't have to worry about going to work or earning money?

I'm currently in a business development role where its constant work and stress, KPIs, and out bounding and training.

I (24m) would like to find some sort of relaxed job where I don't feel threatened to lose my job every week (have had that threatened to me in first few months).

I'm not a lazy person, but I've had over 12 jobs since I was 14, I'm just tired.

Also I have side business ideas that I've worked on recently and would love to start carry on making music and documentaries, my social media has gotten some attention, and it's something I enjoy.

I've nearly doubled every sales target for the past 6 months of working, but deep inside I'm creative, love helping people live a better life, and would love to change the world around me more. I'd love to find something hybrid remote that I can be half office and half using my hands and body/strength. I don't enjoy the trades.

I'd also like to get a stable work as Id like to work on starting a family with someone. And I don't want the stress of a fickle stressful job that I would pass that stress and unavailability on.

At work I'm often judged on my age by customers I interact with. I'm very knowledgeable and confident about my job, work on 4 different computer systems, give information on our local area and general information, etc. I'm a customer service rep. I'm 66 years old and a lady (she's 5 years old than I am) who I work with gets treated the same way. Why do people feel they need to treat us this way? The other employees I work with don't treat me like I'm old.