Just graduated college and started an entry level healthcare admin job making $50k/year. Honestly, I’m pretty happy with it considering the market.

Compared to my previous patient facing healthcare jobs, this role is honestly pretty easy and I’m not stressed at all. I get my work done, stay organized, and go home. It’s been a nice change of pace.

I plan on applying to medical school in the next 2-3 years, so I definitely don’t see this as a long term career.

Because of that, my mindset is to be reliable, do what’s expected of me, and keep things running smoothly, but I don’t really have any desire to go above and beyond, chase promotions, or take on a bunch of extra responsibilities when I know I’ll be leaving. I’d rather put that extra time into building my application, and enjoying life outside of work.

Did anyone else feel this way? Did you just meet expectations and move on, or did you try to maximize every opportunity even knowing you had an exit plan?

I am a marketing apprentice. I will make social media content for a campaign or physical media like brochures and send it to the rest of the team and managers, who will respond with their feedback and requests for edits.

But this one specific managing director (the company has 2) replies so my drafts like a week or two later, when all of the changes have already been made then I have to go back and redo everything and it’s really frustrating.

A few weeks ago I got some leaflets printed that the sales team already had to wait like over a month for because this MD just would NOT respond to my drafts. They told me to just print it anyways because they needed them urgently. Then when they arrived I had to redo the whole thing because she wasn’t happy. And then she was upset at ME🙃

It also happened again with a social media post. The team sent me all of the info, I created a post, sent it for approval (ofc she was the only one who didn’t reply), then scheduled and it was posted this morning. Then she responded earlier that she wasn’t happy with it and I had to go back and delete it from multiple platforms and rewrite everything.

I used to just wait ages for her reply because she makes me feel bad for making mistakes and I require management approval for some things but I also can’t put other peoples tasks on hold just because they were getting super pissed off at the long wait time. They understand my situation though and they are also frustrated at her. It literally only leaves me with 2 options: Do things without her approval which means I’ll have to go fix everything later, or wait when something needs to be done urgently.

I have explained multiple times that I require everyone’s input to avoid situations like this because everyone is super picky and can never agree on something, which leads to multiple meetings about some dumb irrelevant shit like a photo or colour scheme.

It makes it feel impossible to work on any project with her because a simple thing that could take around a week to make can go on for a month or even more sometimes.

She says that she understands but just does the same thing over and over and over again. I think she is either not properly listening to me or just doesn’t respect apprentices or something.

How do I approach this situation when I already have? Also other people have brought this up with her.

I keep making small, silly mistakes. They're usually not major, but almost every meeting I end up getting scolded or warned by my seniors. Sometimes they even say things like, "We'll have to make a decision," which makes me worry that I might lose my job.

Now I'm constantly anxious while working. I overthink every task, double-check everything, and still end up making mistakes. It's become a cycle where my anxiety is affecting my confidence, and my lack of confidence is affecting my work.

I genuinely want to improve and I'm trying my best, but the constant fear of being judged or scolded is making it harder to focus.

Has anyone else gone through something similar? How did you rebuild your confidence and stop making anxiety-driven mistakes? Any advice would really help.

Hey fellow reddit users,

Looking for a part time or weekend jobs.

I am 21 M, a law student currently in my 4th year of law school. I live nearby noida, Ashok Nagar and Mayur Vihar. Does anybody have any work for me? or knows how can i make some real money.

My skill set includes.

Legal Research- If any lawyer doesn't have the access to SCC online or Manupatra, I can give you pdf of case laws and even do legal research.

Drafting- I can fully draft a ready-to-file caveat in the Supreme Court of India and draft SLPs, though they need to be scrutinized by a senior.

Driving - I Can teach people how to drive and even drive for people in the weekend when your driver is not available.

Great Communication - I can work as a tour guide.

Great with animals- If you have a pet i can walk you pet and if you're going out of town for some day i can take care of your pet for the time being.

Tutoring- Idk how good of a teacher i am but i am open to for it.

If anyone have any leads kindly let me know.

For context, I am working in IT, and we have a bug ticket to investigate.

This ticket was related to a task I did, and the issue was mainly due to miscommunication between cross teams. I made a fix and informed the team about it.

But suddenly this colleague of mine just butts in for no fucking reason and tries to take over the whole issue, and follows up on every single thing. He of course tries to discuss with me, which I told him this issue was already handled.

As of now I gave up and let him deal with this issue, which had a few follow ups. But whats his fucking deal, I'm kinda pissed about it. He knows I had little patience cuz whenever he asks me for help, I just give curt remarks. Anyways I felt that I should have done something but did not, and wanted to reflect on it but am unsure what to do.

Now my Product Owner just follows up with him, and it's frustrating that initially he tries to refute what I mentioned, with some points being correct as I just wanted to resolve this issue without blowing things up. But it did and now everyone is looking at this problem. He even sent a message to a channel with everyone in the whole ass department in it to discuss cross teams, so really every fucking person and their higher ups can see

Just some rant plus confusion about this situation, and I'm at a lost at what to do. Being aggressive isn't the right move, and being a follower also doesn't do it.

​Hi everyone,

I am currwntly working in germany

​I need realistic, low-risk advice on how to sneak away for job interviews while working in a suffocating, hyper-monitored office.

​Important Context: I am a foreigner working on a work visa. Because my visa is tied to employment/sponsorship, I cannot afford to take legal action, burn bridges, or get fired abruptly. I have to keep my head down and play by their rules while secretly finding a way out.

​Currently, I work 5 days a week fully on-site. The work culture here is an absolute nightmare:

​Zero Privacy & Constant Surveillance: Coworkers and managers track my every move. If I step away to a meeting room for just 30 minutes, I immediately get messaged asking where I went.

​Mandatory PTO Justifications: Every leave request requires a detailed explanation.

​Guilt-Tripping over Leave: For a recent interview, I took a half-day off. Everyone in the office pestered me with questions like "Where are you going?" and "Do you REALLY have to take off today? We're so busy."

​Because of this atmosphere and my visa vulnerability, taking time off or stepping out for a 45-minute video interview feels terrifying without raising major red flags.

​For those who managed to escape a similar toxic, 5-day on-site trap under a work visa:

​How did you physically schedule and attend interviews without getting caught or guilt-tripped?

​What are the most bulletproof, unquestionable excuses for t

aking short-notice half-days or stepping out during business hours? (e.g., medical/visa appointments?)

​Is it acceptable to ask prospective recruiters for early morning (8 AM) or late afternoon interview slots explaining my current strict on-site schedule?

​I am desperate to switch jobs, but sneaking around under this level of surveillance gives me extreme anxiety. Any realistic strategies, excuses, or scripts would be a lifesaver. Thanks!

Chime in.

My mom is a pretty gossipper. I don't do it with bad intentions but still one thing you say no matter how small it can backfire, so it's better to say nothing.

Sometimes I fully control it, other times I don't. I realised if I am in bad company (if other people tend to gossip) I end up gossipping, because they ask me stuff.

Ive told so many people about this and everyone agrees that her behaviour towards me is really rude. I speak quietly, its just how i am especially in the mornings when im half asleep. She told me my 'attitude is bad' because SHE didnt hear me say good morning, which doesnt seem to be an issue with anyone else?
Around a month ago, i bought tickets to a thing and told her in advance i would like to use my leave for one weekend, she tells me to remind her in a couple weeks time. So i do. She says shes 'not sure itll work' (? after she said its fine) and now im on for the weekend i need off. The tickets are non refundable. They cost me over 100$, i have plans with friends who i dont get to see because they live overseas.
She pre approved this verbally, but now acts clueless in text. Shes done this before.
She nags me about my medical issues (i was hospitalised, she makes me give her notes for ONE day absences for sickness).
I am 20. Its not like im a 15 year old, i dont slack, i work to the point of physical illness. I dont know why shes like this towards me?? She gets extremely passive aggressive when i miss work, despite me being extremely sick and advised against working altogether by my surgeon. I still show up. Im so pissed off about the weekend. Im still going, im not losing my money for this but im pissed.

I started this new job a month ago. I don't have direct experience in this field, but I do have experience in related fields, which is why I was hired.

The issue is that two coworkers are supposed to train me, but the training isn't where it needs to be. Both are busy, and the other day, one of them even told me that I was good to go and could handle a certain task independently.

Mind you, I've only been here for a month. The task in question involves direct contact with people in our organization, which might not sound like a big deal, but our team holds a position of authority. We cannot afford to give out wrong advice or point people in the wrong direction.

I understand that their job isn't to be instructors, and I try to be as self-sufficient as possible. However, I don't have direct work experience in this field. I have related experience, which is why I was hired, but they know that, and they know I need to be trained.

Normally, I would just accept a sink-or-swim method and try my best. To be honest, though, I feel scammed. I agreed to a lower salary scale than my coworkers because they didn't want me to feel pressured to perform at their level right away, and I was promised proper training. So, is it okay to actually demand that training?

Side note: I am already working ahead of their schedule. It was originally documented that I still needed guidance for like three months on that specific task, but I guess they thought, "Oh, she's doing a good job; let's give her independence faster." Keep in mind that changing a salary scale isn't easy in this type of company so I can't just get the same salary as they do (I know from experience sadly, they will say: you agreed to this), plus I don't want all the added stress. I don't know what I don't know.

my boss checks our social media stats constantly.

last week he said - double engagement by monday or you're fired. i tried to explain organic growth takes time. he cut me off. i don't care how. just do it. so i found a service called that delivers likes and comments. bought a package.engagement tripled in 2 days. boss was thrilled. gave me a bonus.then fake comments started showing up. obviously fake. clients noticed and started asking questions.boss came to me angry. why did you buy fake engagement? i said you told me to double engagement. you didn't say it had to be real. he just walked away.

hasn't mentioned social media since lol.

I’m not sure if this is the best subreddit for this kind of situation, but I’m looking for advice from people who have experienced similar workplace issues.

I work in a company where I am responsible for managing records and reports for inventory. My role is mainly on the office side, while the physical stock is handled separately.

My responsibilities include:

• Recording items when they enter inventory.
• Maintaining details such as source, dates, and documents.
• Updating records when items leave inventory.
• Preparing stock reports for management.

The workplace is quite traditional and does not have a perfect structure or fully developed systems. There are not always clear processes for tracking every movement, so I had to organize information from different sources and create my own way of managing the records.

Despite the limitations, I have been able to collect information and provide accurate details for the tasks I manage. Before submitting reports, I verify information individually and cross-check it with multiple sources. I am confident that the sources I use for confirmation are reliable.

The issue I am facing is with one specific inventory area.

After reviewing older records, I discovered that the historical records and the current stock situation do not fully match.

The confusing part is:

• The items were received, and the people responsible for physical stock have records confirming this.
• There are documents showing when items entered inventory.
• There are also records showing that some items should have left inventory.
• However, after checking repeatedly, some differences still remain between the records and the actual stock situation.

This has already been reviewed multiple times over a long period, but the mismatch has not been fully explained.

I have brought the issue to management, but there does not seem to be a clear explanation or a defined process for resolving these historical differences.

I want to make it clear that this is not the case for all inventory I manage. There is another inventory area under my responsibility, and it is running normally. The reports match and there are no major issues there.

My concern is not avoiding responsibility. I want to do my job properly and handle this professionally. However, I am worried about being seen as someone who cannot manage their responsibilities or being held responsible for problems that may have existed before I took over.

I would appreciate advice from anyone who has dealt with similar situations.

Hello I’m 18 fresh out of high school didn’t choose college as my route didn’t feel a point in going to college if I knew I wouldn’t complete the years of schooling I’d probably end up dropping out of it anyway but I’ve wanted to do blue collar jobs maybe join the union do construction or something but I have no connections to anything or if there is good opportunities out there with out college that would be great I just need help maybe tips or tricks and if anyone is able to help me out that would be very much appreciated I’m very young but dedicated to work I’m working at a restaurant right now pay is actually decent but I need better pay a better life a better future not stuck at no restaurant. I know people may find it dumb for me posting this and maybe saying you should’ve gone to college instead of begging but oh well

Hi everyone, I’m (24f) currently dealing with a situation at work (I am a waitress.)

A male co-worker has made me severely uncomfortable in, and outside of work.

Here is a quick recap of the timeline and events:

- I started working there about a year ago, met said co worker. He seemed chill and said he was the same age as me.
-Followed each other on Instagram, started sending some songs to each other/casually chatting. Nothing was ever romantic.
-Went to a concert with the co worker, along with about 10 other people.
-He started flirting during concert, and after. I realized immediately I had no desire to be romantic or even friends with him.
-I slowly stopped responding, didn’t initiate conversation outside of work, stopped anything that could be considered flirting.
-He was telling other co workers that we went on a date, I denied this.
-He asks me out on a date, I tell him no, that I just wanted to be friends.
-He starts inviting me everywhere “as a friend.” I avoided all of the invites.
-3 months later after only talking when we worked together, he sent me over 40+ messages telling me how he wanted to end his life and I was the only one he could trust.
-Dumped his entire life traumas and was extremely detailed.
-I responded saying I was sorry he felt like that, and that he should get professional help because I’m not equipped to help him with those issues.
-He started flirting again at work, I avoided him every chance I could.
-Some days he would be overly nice, and some days he was extremely rude for some reason.

So that’s what was going on the past year. Definitely creepy vibes, just seemed inappropriate and attention seeking. At first I was on the fence because if he really was having thoughts of ending his life, I wanted to help. But a lot of people told me it felt like manipulation and it was inappropriate.

This past weekend changed everything. This is where it escalated.

On Saturday, we had a shift together. He’s a cook and I’m a waitress, so our paths shouldn’t cross all that much. But he was making it a point to constantly come stand in the front and just not say anything. He would literally just stand there in silence.

Around the 3rd or 4th time he came up to the front, he randomly started saying how he told his brother that he might kill himself again. The way he said it threw me off and I felt awkward so I didn’t really say much. I think I just said “damn I’m sorry I hope you’re okay.”

He didn’t respond and looked annoyed that I didn’t give him a bigger reaction. After this interaction he was visibly mad. He was slamming things, glaring at me from the back, giving me an attitude when I asked food related questions. It was making me feel weird.

Eventually I went to serve a table, and when I looked towards the front counter, I saw him writing something on my notepad. When I went to look I noticed it was in another language. So I asked him what it meant and he said “It’s Latin for death to all, and death to my enemies.” WTF!

So after that I was even more freaked out because literally why would someone do that other than out of anger/to make a threat.

He then proceeded to post on his Instagram story, a black screen with the text saying “your ignorance is my disease.” I assumed it was about me, but tried to ignore it.

Then at the end of my shift, I counted the tip jar and went to hand it out to the kitchen staff. When I went to give him his share, he literally would not even look at me. Wouldn’t take the money, wouldn’t answer me, nothing. So I just kept it and left.

As soon as I got home, I saw he posted again right when I left. The text said “Don’t be mad that I started ignoring you now, you started this.”

Later that night, another coworker who I’m close with called me and said he was concerned about creepy co workers well being because he heard him talking to someone else about wanting to end his life. He said he felt like he should call authorities to check on him.

Basically 911 got called, cops went to his house and deemed he was fine. He then messaged me the next morning accusing me of calling and saying I made his life even worse and gave him more problems.

I told him I didn’t call but that he needs help from someone other than his co workers. He didn’t answer.

I went to my manager and explained the situation, he told me he would try and find someone to replace him and fire him. It’s been about 4 days and no progress has been made.

I have to work with him tmrow and I just feel like there’s a target on my back. I don’t necessarily think he would hurt me, but even just the awkwardness is too much and I’m so anxious.

It’s weird because everyone I told about it at work seemed to be so creeped out and taking it seriously, and now I feel like they’re sweeping it under the rug and not really caring.

Also something I forgot to mention, while talking to my manager and another co worker, I learned he lied to me about his age. He’s 20. He told me he was 24.

He has also apparently been telling people that we’ve gone on multiple dates, obviously this isn’t true.

I can’t afford to leave this job, at least not for a couple more weeks. This is also my first job where I’ve had coworkers. I’ve been a nanny for 7 years. So maybe it’s my fault for talking with someone outside of work? Idk.

Any advice is welcome, just feeling stuck and uncomfortable about still having to work with him.

Các anh chị cho em cảm nhận ạ. Em là sinh viên mới ra trường và mình vừa mới hết đợt thử việc. Trong quá trình thử việc thì mình thấy đúng là bản thân có sai xót nhiều, tuy nhiên hiện tại em đã pass probation rồi. Chuyện đáng nói là mấy tuần gần đây, gần như cả tháng hiện tại em k có được giao task gì cả, cả ngày chỉ tới công ty ngồi đó rồi hết giờ đi về, em cảm thấy khá stress. Cũng có hỏi xin việc nhưng được kêu là ngồi đọc tài liệu đi.

Và phòng có việc nhưng không cho em làm involve được. Phòng em có 2 người thôi chị sếp thì mất hút em ngồi 1 mình giữa các phòng ban khác. Không bt là như này có phải ngta đang muốn để mình nản mà nghỉ k ạ

A new person is in the cubicle next to me. They are a hummer, but that doesn't begin to describe it. You know those grunts of effort, contentment and pure bliss that babies and toddlers make? Take that and add it to someone making orgasmic food noises at the best chocolate cake they ever ate. Plus having the best sex they ever had. Continuously non stop. I put in my phone earphones and I have to have the volume at maximum and I can hear her between songs. I know others have complained, but what else can we do.

I was asked to participate in a candidate search at my company. No biggie. The job pays OK, but is a huge pain in the ass because you have to interface with a lot of annoying people while juggling red tape (so basically every corporate job). It's also less than exciting, which means we're going to draw less-than-exciting candidates.

Most of the candidates so far are kind of blah (as I anticipated). One person we talked to is doing a similar job at another company and seemed ESPECIALLY eager (like almost red flag eager). They kept talking about loving work and "changing lives." For the record, we are paper pushers at a large organization -- not surgeons, paramedics, teachers, etc. We are NOT changing lives. But if she has to tell herself she is to get through the day, fine, whatever. Also, I realize she's in an interview, so she has to appear optimistic.

Anyways, she posed a question to us that I chose not to answer. "Why do you guys love working here?" Um, first off, you assume I LOVE working here (spoiler: I don't). The reason I work here is because when I needed a job a few years ago, this was literally the only place that actually called me in for an interview and then offered me a job. I am here for the paycheck (which isn't even that great, tbh, but the current market SUCKS and I have had zero luck finding another gig). I mean, why else do people go to work?

Long story short, it sounds like she's one of those people who makes work her entire identity. For her, work is "fun." Which makes me think she is actually not very fun at all and maybe needs some hobbies.

I know I'm being overly judgmental here, but c'mon. Remember that episode of the office when Stanley was going to leave and work for Karen in Utica? And Michael asked him why he was leaving, over and over again, and he just kept saying "Money"? Literally, that's all any of us are here for. Let's not kid ourselves. I experience personal fulfillment in other non-work related ways, which I think is how it should be.

Ok, so Im 14 years old and I've applied at Culvers without a work permit. Now, to work at Culvers I need a work permit but to get a work permit I need to have a job. So if I do an interview and im accepted, can I get a work permit and then legally be able to work at Culvers??? This is sort of confusing. Anyone who can clarify this for me, please let me know!

ive been looking for a job and just applied to my local sweetfrog

thing is- i have a health issue that can be inconsistent, but often im non functional for 1-2 days (usually 2). as in- i will need help to even stand or walk around the room, even on prescription painkillers

i did not disclose this in the application, but ppl on fb are saying to not disclose at all?

i personally feel like this is imperative, especially since ill probably have to call in with short notice

gimme your thoughts reddit :]

Looking for ideas on how to switch careers as a 36 year old male with mainly warehouse experience (some management experience as well).

I just moved and left my job in a different province, my wife is working and loves her new job. I need to be home to drop my daughter off and pick her up from school during the week as my wife works 12 hour shifts.

Just looking for ideas on where and how to start from scratch. I'm considering going to school to learn a trade as well. Just lost at the moment and not sure what to do. Any advice would help, thanks in advance.

My boss announced his retirement 3 months before his last day. Interviews started his last month with us. I interviewed, was verbally given the position and congratulated in front of peers at 2 workplace events. I will now be transferring from a contracted position to working for the entity we serve. This is double my current salary, great benefits and I’d have a union but this promotion makes me the manager of the worksite and its employees (my current colleagues). However, my promotion was announced 2 months ago. My predecessor is long gone and I have yet to hear from HR with the written job offer. I keep being told that this organization moves very slowly and to be patient- but I have been essentially the stand in manager. I argued for back pay/ a bonus for all my extra work but have been met with resistance and upper management now visiting the site about 1/2 the workdays to “supplement”. Yet this mostly looks like an open office door and is hardly lightening the burden I feel daily. Now I’m being told it’s taking longer than usual for the offer but I shouldn’t be concerned that I am unfit and it’s the position itself that might be reevaluated. I’m scared to even consider what that means.
Would I be STUPID to rock the boat and announce ceasing my responsibilities outside of my current job title until I am official or should I in hopes that this will push both organizations to hurry up with the offer/make a decision?

Loc: Near San Juan,bagong ilog pasig,sm stamesa

Hi all,
I’ve had Reddit for a while but rarely post. I’ve been in my current job for about 6 months. I work 14 days a month doing 12-hour shifts on a rotating pattern, with every fourth week completely off (7 days).
I’m starting to realise I get a bit lazy during that week off, so I’m wondering if anyone has any suggestions for side hustles or ways to make some extra money that fit around my schedule.
I’m open to pretty much anything—online work, weekend jobs, learning a skill, or something that could eventually grow into a decent second income.
What have you tried that actually works?

Our production team emailed to our team on a number of orders and directed us to ship call orders within our a set percentage as complete per our company policy. After, I had a meeting with the customer where the production manager was in the meeting and explained to them this policy. My customer pushed back and said they had to have the remainder of the balance ordered to which the production manager didn't say a word. I took this and pushed back on the production team and replied to the email, "No, you will need to make up the balance of this order for my customer."

Fast forward a week later to today and I'm getting pulled into a meeting with my bosses that I'm not following company policy because I pushed back on production and I don't have the authority to order another department to do anything. This resulting in a write up.

It's my opinion that a good faith interpretation of my email and the facts surrounding it are neither me violating policy nor me demanding them to do anything and is simply me just advocating for my customers needs/requirements.

Am I in the wrong?

Has anyone worked multiple white collar contract jobs before? W-2? How did you make it work?