Hi all,

I went from April 2023-September 2024 without a job, finally landed one, but my god is it killing my soul.

I’ve worked at many places prior to this dog-water economy, ranging from 1-5 years, both within and outside my field.

But this place is by far the worst place I’ve ever worked at. Got about 4 days worth of training before I was thrown into the fire, having to juggle 20+ projects while barely knowing what to do. Every mistake I make sets the company back, and both me and my supervisor get flack for it.

Last week, they declared we all had to work 15 hours mandatory overtime, or else we’d be fired. Management sends us daily emails threatening to fire us. Every step forward I take is met with 10 steps back.. I had my OT held back because I’m still “in training”, but if I don’t work OT, I’m fired. So basically work for free or you’re fired.

For the sake of my sanity, I have decided to quit the job, though haven’t decided when to do it (most likely putting 2 weeks in on Dec 06). Yes, I have debts, no I don’t have anything lined up within my field (I have a 10-15hr min wage customer service job lined up though), but I’m willing to quit anyways.

My goal would be to hold some form of steady income, while I reassess what I want to do for a career.

My question now is how bad would a September-December “permanent” job position look on a resume? Would it blacklist me from any future employment opportunities within the field??

Does anybody know any early morning jobs that I could apply to??? I’ve tried all the coffee shops in my area but they all say they will get back to me but never do. My general availability is whatever opening time until about 11am.

I applied to a Training Specialist role today and I recieved an automated email asking me to do a case study to be done in 4 days. Part of the case study is to:

1. Answer some questions, not too bad.

2. Create a 3-5 minute video responding to a situation that I would need to address. Bit more work here.

And then 3. Create an entire training presentation for a 6 day training of new agents. This includes coming up with design, content, and scheduling of the SOP. This is the one that is throwing me off.

Is this normal for a first round? Like it was an automated response to my application and I'm not getting paid for any of this work. But the job market is soo bad right now, I don't know if I should go ahead and just do it anyways. I don't know the pay or anything as none of that was provided in the job description either.

Hello, so I have a dilemma. I have 2 options for jobs and I can’t decide which is the better option. I received an offer which expires today for American Eagle/Aerie, which pays $10 an hr, and can terminate you at will. Hours are also based on performance, so during my “trial period” I will only recieve 1 or 2 shifts a week that are only 4 hrs long. There isn’t much of a dress code and I work with clothes not food. I also am tempted to take up the offer because the transition from fast food to retail is difficult, as many retail jobs don’t accept fast food workers or inexperienced applicants. So in a way, this would be the way to climb up the “ladder.” On the other hand, I could go back to work at Dominos (currently on leave), which pays $8 an hr, but gives me more hours. Usually I work around 30-40 hours there. Some factors to take into account are that I dont care about having a social life, and I have scholarships, driving, and college applications to worry about still. What should I pick?

“Female”. It’s a care giver position at a senior living home. I used to work at one and applied at several others. Is this weird?

I desperately need to get out of my hometown of Boston and I can't find another major city with an entry level job market. I really don’t have very much professional experience. I had 3 internships in college (remote during the pandemic sadly, so pretty useless), graduated in 2022 top of my class in general business and have years of real estate and hospitality experience with a couple of months of office admin experience from a full time temporary position (they aren't hiring, they post 15 fake jobs per day) that unfortunately ends soon.

Does anyone have any advice or guidance. I really have to get out of here I'm feeling desperate to start my life and trapped here. I'm 25F and still haven't been able to move out, it's impossible to afford life independently as a young person in MA. I'm miserable here and have been miserable here for years. It's now or never, my life is on the line at this point. I plan on moving with just a few suitcases and subletting. I was looking at Austin, Dallas, Tampa, and Charleston but the job markets seem to be really tough. I'm terrified of moving and then being stuck in the same position I'm in now in MA. I can't get a basic call back even for 1099 sales these days. Been looking for full time W2 employment since January 2024.

Hi all, I’m applying to several admin positions at a large university, and they require 3 references with their emails right on the initial application. The twist is that these references will get emails every time I apply to a new job asking for recommendation letters. I don’t want to overwhelm my references with a constant stream of requests, but I also don’t want to risk disqualification for not providing the information upfront.

I have about 10 applications ready to go, with more likely coming. Is there any professional way to handle this or am I just going to have to prepare my references for an onslaught of emails? Would love any advice on managing this!

Hey everyone, I’m in a bit of a tough spot and could use some advice. I recently moved to a college town and took a sales job to get my foot in the door and make some money, but the pay is low, and I’m not enjoying it. I also run my own online marketing business, and I’d love to transition to an admin position at the local university.

The problem: the university specifically mentions that leaving out any job info could disqualify me, but I’m really not interested in putting my sales job on my resume. I don’t want to look like a job hopper and feel my business experience should be enough, but I’m worried that omitting the sales job might hurt my chances from getting ANY job at this university.

Should I just include the sales job, or is there a way to handle this to avoid disqualification?

Info: I’ve been working at the sales job for about two months. I have no problem explaining in an interview that I took the job to try something new and I just don’t like it, but I still feel like I may be viewed as a job hopper.

Exactly what it says on the tin-I have a virtual interview tomorrow during my lunch break that I'm currently stressing over. The office only has one conference room, and I'm reluctant to use it. I could theoretically go to a cafe, but I'm paranoid that looks unprofessional/that I won't get a table. (I'd probably use a background filter but still) This is partially a question of whether doing a virtual interview in a public space is viable or whether I should just call out and also a rant because I think I hate virtual interviews and would much rather just go somewhere in person. Like this is actually less convenient.

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I’m 27, I have a degree and 7 years of experience in my field. I have no criminal history. I have applied for over 500 jobs (I stopped counting after a while) and only gotten about 7 interviews in the last 2 years. I’ve even hired someone to help me rework my resume. It’s to the point where I’m happy to get a rejection email back because most of them ghost me.

I literally didn’t even get positions that the hiring team asked me to apply for and a job that was specifically created for me at my current employer. I tailor each cover letter to the job I’m applying for. What am I doing wrong? I’m very fortunate that I currently have a part time benefitted job but I am looking for something full time.

All of my former employers and current employer love me. My current boss knows I am looking for something full time and is very supportive.

I work with a company that essentially provides financing to customers. We answer phone calls and approve, deny and work loan cases.

Now, we are considered customer agents rather than entry level underwriters. We have a team of underwriters, however we do underwriting work.

I read that and Underwriter entry level makes around 60k depending on what state. I believe the starting rate for our position is around 36k yearly. Paid hourly.

Is this legal? I feel like we should be paid much more for the underwriting work that we have to do. Such as reviewing documents, approving loans, etc.

I want to hear from those who have been ghosted after interviewing for a position. Recently, I applied for a position I felt qualified for and interviewed for an hour for. Then, the recruiter told me I'd hear back within a week, and now it's been 3. I've basically given up on this job working out but how is it fair for employers to interview candidates and not even have the decency to send a rejection letter if things don't work out? Isn't that the bare minimum they can do? Just interested to hear if this has happened to anyone else/how you move forward and want to apply to more jobs knowing you might just be ghosted again?

Hello. I (28F), am (almost) a lawyer, just passed the bar exam.

My work told me 3 months ago I’d have my own office, but due to factors out of their control (construction), that’s not possible for probably a year. I’m concerned because their solution is to have me work with all of the support staff, so I’m stuck greeting clients, and dealing with all of the background noise, calls, etc.

My desk is tiny too. I only have 1 monitor and a smaller desk than the two receptionists who have 2 screens.

I’m stressed because it’s genuinely so hard to focus. No remote work allowed ever either, despite nearly everything being done online.

Any advice appreciated. I’m feeling really upset about this because I know I should be grateful to have a job. But I’ve never had a set up this awful, nor has remote work been banned at any other prior jobs I’ve had in this field

So I’m 16, trying to work at Burger King as a first job but when I had went to the interview I wasn’t aware I needed a social security number so I didn’t have it on me however the only way I can get it to the manager now I via email but my mother said that it may be dangerous and I’m unsure of what to do because I really need this job. Sorry if this is formatted weird I’m on mobile + stressed

I just got a job interview for later this week and im not sure what to tell the interviewer regarding my school schedule. I currently am in school on Mondays and wednesdays from 1-4:30 but I didn’t put it down in the application. The posting said it’s part time and on call from 8 AM-8 PM with weekends/holidays. My plan is to let them know during the interview once we go over scheduling that I will have class at that time but can come in any weekend to make up for it. My schedule will also be changing in January for the new semester and if I get the job I’ll tell them a few weeks before the semester starts. I’ve read other Reddit postings to not tell them your availability until after you’ve been hired but I’m not sure if what I did was the right thing. Should I cancel the interview? I’ve been looking for a job for about 5 months now but it’s been hard finding something that will work around my school schedule but I feel guilty for not being upfront on the application or when they called me to set up interview dates

My wife got a job offer (after months of interview process). She is new to the US and new to drug test processes. She has only ever done it once and there were no issues.

This time, during background check, the employer reported that the first drug test was inconclusive and asked to submit a second sample. No further instructions. After giving the second sample, the nurse at the lab said her sample was too clear (because she was well hydrated) and she might have to do it a third time. Unfortunately it was after the sample was collected a second time.

Now the second test has come out inconclusive as well and we are finding on the internet that this happens frequently when somebody is too hydrated. Her offer is being revoked.

She explained to the employer what the nurse told her and offered to take the test the third time but they are refusing to do that.

What are her options to save the offer? Are there any legal options? Pretty confident her drug test would be clean if the sample is good.

Moved to a new state bc my partner’s job required us to relocate. I was really excited to move, find a new job, and just experience life in a different area. Finding a new job took longer than expected but after 2 months I landed one and started working 2 weeks ago.

I’ve always worked in higher education but within a certain department. I accepted a job as an admin for an executive level individual and I’m just not happy. I prefer the department I used to work in and feel like that’s my passion but now I feel as if I’m stuck and should just wait this new job out.

I guess part of this is venting but also asking for professional advice. I’m in my mid 20s and have been working full time for about 4 years - I’m not happy with the work I’m doing now and feel like my skill set isn’t being challenged or used in my current position. Idk if I should look around & continue applying elsewhere but also don’t know if that would look bad on every level that I switched jobs so soon after starting.

Do people do this? Should I just suck it up and give it 6 months? Any advice or insight would be great.

I’m starting first job in office as receptionist tomorrow. I have been trying to Google and find ways how to do this but every link is different. I want to figure out how to transfer phone calls to another number an an office phone. To do that do I have to 1) press hold (put the person on hold) 2) then press transfer button, 3) dial extension & number, 4) click transfer again, and then hang up?

My current job is extremely stressful to the point of my mental health being at stake. It's gotten so bad that I am putting in a one week notice only.

I have been trying to be hopeful in finding a new job, as I am moving back to my mom's so I have some flexibility. Plan A was a fulltime in copywriting/marketing again. Plan B was Full time Reception. Plan C was a part-time and work my current side hustles.

But reading this forum has me thinking I should skip Plan A, and just do Plan B and C instead. I was already a victim of the job market last year, just to land a shitty job because there was nothing else. Now it seems it has gotten worse, so what even is the point in trying? Just to land at another desk job that barely pays me and my work is never noticed for something I'm not even interested in?

I rather get a reception role (which I have several years of experience in as a student) whether full time or part time, get the low stress job cause i NEED it, and focus on my current side work that I am actually passionate about.

Just pay my bills at the end of the day and live my life

Hi. I just wanted to tell you guys a story about what happened. I got the job on April to work for Mercedes-Benz at Teleperformance Greece as Customer Support. You get a free 4-week stay at a hotel (won't tell the name) in Athens. The Hotel is a literal drug palace. The first day I got into there, I got offered coke and weed, which I said yes to. (big mistake). I also became a drug dealer, so half the day I was working at the hotel and half I was selling it. So basically I couldn't really focus on the Job anymore and some Guy at the Hotel again, gave me contact of a doctor who you can text if you want a couple days off for around 10Eur. and he will write you a fake sick note. I met some really cool guys there, one guy got half of his teeth punched out by another guy who stayed the hotel, mind you, the hotel is just for Teleperformance Employees. Everybody is on drugs. And 80% of all the girls there just wanna ****. It was one of the craziest if not the craziest experience of my life there. Most of the guys there, especially the older guys who got the job and know nothing about computers and somehow passed the training for the job all either sleep outside while drunk or at someone elses place while everyone takes coke till 6 a.m in the morning. Half the people there went homeless and I had to help a couple guys out to sleep at my apartment, since I had luck and found a girl on Tinder and I could stay at her place. A lot of fights also happened as mentioned one guys got half of his teeth punched out, the drug dealers there are fighting all the time. Crazy thing I noticed is that the drug dealers see this hotel as the perfect opportunity to make money, because there's always new people coming in for the job and it's always a potentially new customer to them, which is a crazy strategy not gonna lie. I won't disclose any names because I know Teleperformance will be after me but I'm telling you guys the truth. The guys at the receptionist are also dealers, they know everybody takes drugs, they don't give a shit. There's more things that happened there which I can't say here. If one of you ever happens to get a job there in Athens and you get to the Hotel where I stayed at and where probably all the people stay at, then you'll experience the same thing. I wish you a crazy good time there.

So I work at a location with approximately 2000 employees, 2000 at MY location. It is a chain-ish employer, meaning there are many locations. Every department in my location seems to be under staffed. But despite being literally the largest location, we consistently have many fewer job openings than the other locations. I'm talking 1 posting for my location out of more than 50 currently open positions across all locations.

I'm reading this as "belt tightening" at my location. But I'm open to other ideas of what may be going on. If it is belt tightening I'm concerned about the potential for upward mobility, along with the likelihood of new staff being hired to replace those that leave already short staffed departments.

Thanks.

I noticed my paycheck was larger than expected and I went into our paystub service and sure enough instead of being paid for 80 hours (2 weeks working full time) I was paid for 111.

My question is should I say something or just let it go? If my employer realizes, can they make me give it back or garnish my wages? I’m in Texas.

EDIT: Just let my manager know and she informed me it was actually a 3 week payroll lol, which apparently happens 4 times a year. What a relief!

Ive been applying for MONTHS for places that I am qualified for. I have an associates degree and proven record of sales success. The amount of places that ive applied to and get a “after careful consideration, we have decided tot to move forward” email. It makes me think they aren’t even reading the shit. And i dont even want to know how many places never got back to me. I mean what the hell are you supposed to do? Its probably an automatic throwaway when they see i have an associates and not a bachelors. I generated a million dollars worth of revenue at my last company. Is that not good enough? Lmao. So burned out on this bs

Some background. I work as an assistant branch manager at a personal finance company and have been in finance for a little over 2 years now.

I took this position after I tried going into the transportation field after a month but it didn’t work out. They hired me pretty quick and it’s been a decent job so far, it’s a fairly easy job but just a lot of goals and being in personal finance is conflicting because are interest rates are insane I feel like I’m scamming people. Not to mention the micromanaging from both my branch manager and my district supervisors. It’s constant emails every hour reminding us of goals (I’m a top performer in our district)

Anyways I applied for a corporate role at a non profit credit union and they’re offering me a position for 22/hr. I currently get paid 21/hr.

They kept talking about internal growth at that company and it just seems like a way better company to work at.

I’d feel bad for leaving my manager cause she’s really nice and she’s about to go on maternity leave but I’ve just been disgruntled from our supervisor and the direction of the company .. I feel like I’m going to take the role but idk how I’d go about putting in my two weeks.

I have applied to over 50 jobs this past week. I have been searching since December last year. I never stop applying yet barely get a rejection email or letter.

Have had referals from friends who work in Loblaws yet I'm here not getting a call back.

I just want a minimum wage job. I need money and I can afford to pay my bills but barely. Groceries are pricey and I just don't know what else to do.

I have plenty of experience, certifications and availability but no one seems to call back.

Honestly what do I do?

I'm needing suggestions for a creative type job, or at least something decently laid back. I understand the point of dress codes, uniforms, etc. but I have a really hard time with them and am hoping to find something with more freedom in that way. I just left my job at a grocery store because it was insanely stressful for me so anything that's a couple pegs down from that I guess?

I work in a field with (ironically) very little job security... I love my job 100% but the constant job hunt and uncertainty is wildly depressing. I'm more than willing to go back to school or switch fields but from the sound of it my chances aren't much better. No matter what field I switch to I'll have limited experience and I'm worried that even though I'm young I am behind people my age and that will turn companies/ perspective jobs off to me. I know everyone is feeling the pressure in the job search but this is getting beyond unbearable.

Had an interview last week. It was round 2 of 4, with a person from HR. I met every criteria they were looking for, conversation flowed very well. Eventually we got to the “when can you start” question. I was candid that my availability is limited the next couple of weeks given thanksgiving and the fact that the company im working for is shutting down their branch and I need to be hands-on to help with that while I’m still technically an employee.

They were extremely understanding and said that weekend interviews are absolutely an option, and that they wanted to do what they could to expedite the process to make sure I could start the week after my current position ends. The interview was Friday, and I was told they would schedule the next interview sometime that weekend or on Monday at the latest. It’s now Monday and I’ve sent a follow up email, outlining my windows of availability, hoping to get something set up.

It seems I have been ghosted by the company. I’ll assume they had someone else in mind for the role. But I don’t understand why pretend during the interview that you want me bad enough to expedite the interview process if you already had someone in mind. The interview took place at 3:30 on a Friday so I doubt they’ve had any interviews since mine, meaning their mind was made up before we even spoke. I understand still going through with the interview as a courtesy, but why imply that they wanted me so bad and that there would be a follow up? The job process is already borderline humiliating, I don’t understand why a company would conduct themselves like this. Idk im just venting I hate this

Hi, I just received a message from the hiring manager that they would like me to come in for a third interview with the department staff for the job I’m applying for. My first interview was with the office manger and second level manager, then I had the second interview with both of them plus the office director. Now, I’m curious to know if anyone could provide insight to what a third department staff interview might be. I’m so nervous and frankly mentally exhausted…I’m hopeful but I’m new to third interview process. Any tips? This is for a supervisor position. Thank you!