Today, I left my old job and started my new one, which came with a hefty pay raise and better benefits. Previously, I was a lab analyst performing research, which required a college degree and several years of work experience. Now, I'm a gas station manager. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after years of being underpaid, I received my first paycheck at my new job. My new employer offers excellent benefits and a 401k. But after I invest in all these wonderful things, and after a $4 an hour pay increase, my net income is less than before. FML
Today, I got a promotion to management at work. My employer decided to give the 'non-management' employees a really nice raise. Which means the job I had before my promotion is now paying more than the job I have now. Did I just get demoted? FML
Today, I was promoted. After going to school for 10 months to get certified for the new position, training extensively, and taking on a ton more responsibility, I was hoping for a decent raise. How much do my bosses think all of that time and effort is worth? One dollar more per hour than I made before. FML
Today, the person recently hired to work in my spot during my days off started at a higher hourly rate than me, after I have been here for nearly three years. I asked for a raise and got a dollar more; meanwhile, my regional counterparts make 4 dollars more per hour. FML
Today, I got a raise. A 10 cent raise. I have worked at my job for over 3 years. I now make 20 cents more an hour than people that have only worked there 3 minutes. FML
Today, I got promoted. By promoted, I mean, given a much harder job with no training and no extra pay because someone went on maternity leave. They've already hired someone for my old position. FML
Today, thanks to downsizing and corporate restructuring, I was "promoted" to the entry level position I had 10 years ago. FML
Today, I learned that the manager I switched jobs to escape 7 months ago will be my new boss. FML
Today, I finally got an offer for a salaried position with the company I've been working for as a contractor for the past two years. They offered less than what I make now, but hey, benefits! FML
Today, it's my first day as the boss, after waiting months for this promotion. Today is also the day my replacement, who I trained for three months, quit. Now I've got two jobs for the price of one. FML
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Yudith 28
Congratulations on the new job, boss! You can always do lab analyses at home, as a hobby.
Thaylok 17
Are you happier? that is the real question. followed by did you get some firearm training for when you work night shifts?
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Yudith 28
Congratulations on the new job, boss! You can always do lab analyses at home, as a hobby.
Thaylok 17
Are you happier? that is the real question. followed by did you get some firearm training for when you work night shifts?
cuz803 46
Care to explain how this transition occured so we can officially vote more convincingly?
ODBeefalo 10
I work as a skilled trades painter. I do all custom work for a high end wood shop, talking million plus dollar homes. my brother loads trucks and makes the same as me plus benefits and sick pay. it isn't about what you do, it's about how much the company values you. we make the sameish but I have a much larger job pool and security. My skills are used in multiple trades, he only cared to learn to load trucks. I am sure you will find something better in your field.