Workplace
The worst job ever
A few years ago, I left a job I got right out of college. Granted neither job is what I went to school for, but after graduation, nothing in the Paralegal field was offering anything more than minimum wage. So I got a receptionist job at a manufacturing company for more than minimum, and the first Mon-Fri 8-5 job of my life.
By Neferitiri4 years ago in Confessions
Getting Fired? Ex-Marine Told Me He Cried and Sought Therapy
Just by a show of hands, who does all of the following?: Who, as a newly-minted graduate, signs a 30-year mortgage with 5% down payment for your very first condo, across the street from your new workplace even before your orientation is over, after persistently convincing your spouse that it is the right thing to do? Who volunteers for overtime shifts whenever your boss asks you? Who tries to wear different hats all the time that are not even described under qualification and responsibility sections for the position you applied, such as cleaning, checking inventories, fixing stuff around where no one cares to look, and etc.? Who actively asks your boss for feedbacks and what you can do to "not get fired" and to prove that you are a valuable asset to the company? Who obsessively thinks about how to improve yourself for the good of the company even on your off-days and willing to change your lifestyle for the benefit of the company? Who tearfully agrees to drop out of school when your boss half-threateningly asks you to and focus on work for at least another year (just a year? Wink, wink.)? After that meeting, although you still end up not dropping out and successfully graduating from graduate school many years on time, who had to keep that a super-secret, like how it is in North Korea, and was never able to use "I have 3 papers due this week and 4 final exams next week" as an excuse because, from their point-of-view, you already dropped out? Who verbalizes to your boss how grateful you are even for the meager paychecks and no raise or bonus in sight because you work for the experience and opportunity and not for the money? Who goes out of your way to complement your coworkers on their successes and achievements, small and big, especially in front of the boss, by saying, "You are my role model!" without any of them being seemingly appreciative of your gesture.
By Ji Na Khananisho4 years ago in Confessions
The End of an Era 2021
So here we are. Lost or afraid. So much of life has changed that now it’s just a path of unknown consequences. Unable to fully commit, fear of abandonment, worried about being put aside or not heard right. Now more than ever things are going to progress and with each hard step, comes a sacrifice. Those whom you hold dear now reside in a place within your heart never gone but not forgotten. The avenues you go through to see yourself in a new light.
By The Kind Quill4 years ago in Confessions
The Trouble in Trendifying Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Top Story - January 2022.
Gen Z has made skinny jeans lame and almost single-handedly brought back wired headphones. Supermodels like Bella Hadid have made 90s fashion trendy again. Round wireframe glasses and hanging out at local coffee shops are a thing again, and as any trendy girl knows, succulents are all the rage right now.
By wanderluster4 years ago in Confessions
Working day
I recently start a job that has 12 hour shifts. The usual response I get from people, ‘how what why are you okay?’ A reasonable question if you’ve never had to work such long arduous hours. Today being a kind of snow day I thought it would be interesting to keep a record of my day. This is that record (Imagine Law & Order sound effects in your head.).
By JR Stine4 years ago in Confessions
Hotel Diary
I just love hotel slang, only those who have worked in the Hospitality industry will understand the beast that is... Customer Service. I am intrigued by human behavior, so working in the hotel industry is just perfect for me! The things I have witnessed are a must see, to say the least. I will not stop writing about my experiences until we are on the big screen! Working in Hospitality has been quite an experience, I thought I saw it all in the Stripper World.. nope.. some of the weirdest things I have witnessed have been at the workplace not club place.. as weird as that may be, so I am happy to share!
By The Vibe Podcast 4 years ago in Confessions
All Day I Dream About Serving ( Patients)
It was an unusual Friday in Durham, NC but my usual start of my weekend shift. I say it was unusual because it was 23 degrees outside and snow on the ground. Usually when it's like the city is shut down. Me being an essential worker and the weekend manager of the Emergency Dept I headed out to work. My drive was about an hour in as I lived in Greensboro. Once I arrived at work I went in my office and started taking off my heavy layers and changed out of my furry boots and put on my gym shoes which always matched my dresses or outfit. Todays gym shoe was a pair of snakeskin black adidas shell toe. Once I got myself together I walked out of my office down the hall as I turned the corner I saw one of the nurses in the lost and found. I spoke and asked what she was doing. She spoke with our usual language calling me Chicago as I call her Chitown, both of us being from Chicago. She went on to tell me of a homeless man who came in and didn't have any shoes as someone had stole his so she was trying to see if they had any that might fit him. I didn't think much more about it and headed to the front of the ED to relieve the night shift person as my staff was short and to help out I'd taken on the responsibility of the front desk. Once at the front desk I saw Chitown walk back past saying she was going to look for some more. A few minutes later she appeared again with a pair of hot pink running shoes and said this is the last pair hopefully these will fit. She walked over to a small figure and bent down helping him with trying on the shoe. She lifted up as he shook his head and walked back over by me saying these didn't fit either and that's all we have. Standing on the other side of the arrival desk I asked what size does he wear. She said about a seven. I took oh my gym shoe and looked at the tongue as I couldn't remember if they were boys or woman but usually all my gym shoes are boys. I saw 7 and handed to her and said " Here, see if this fits" She asked me was I sure in disbelief as everybody knew how I was about my shoe attire. I said " Yes". She went over to the man and told him to try it on and she came back and said it fit. I then handed her the other one and she said " Are you sure?" I responded " Yes" at which time she took him the other shoe. As I'm sitting there with no shoes on one of my staff members walked up and I asked her to go to my office and get my boots for me. Next thing I know this small figure was standing in front of me on the other side of the desk with water in his eyes he grabbed my hand and said "Thank you so much!" I said " You're welcome! You take care! As I watched him walk out the door I was so happy that I was able to help him. The nurses asked me why I did that and I explained to them there is no way I could send a man out of here on one of our coldest days with either those hospital booties or nothing on his feet, it wouldn't sit right with me knowing I could've made a difference in that man's life even if it was minimal his smile made my day. Also I look at situations like put yourself in that situation wouldn't you want someone to help you if they could. I would go one to be nominated for an award which I had no idea and I actually came up with what we do in healthcare ADIDAS…ALL DAY I DREAM ABOUT SERVING (patients). I've always tried to find other ways to help the patients outside of not being clinical and this was my moment to help one of our patients.
By Charise McGee4 years ago in Confessions
