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  1. luniac

    Have you ever been fired? Share your story

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    fired from litigation support analyst job. Was paid 32k for 3 years with a unspoken agreement that im a junior level analyst, then we got new manager who increased my work expectation without any talk of big raise. I was like nope i dont care, so they made the job higher pressure for me until i...
  2. luniac

    Have you ever been fired? Share your story

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    I've been thinking of reading that book, u recommend it strongly?
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  4. luniac

    Dealing with frustration from dropping bad habits.

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    its hard to just get rid of a habit. Its easier to learn a new habit that supersedes the old one. Dont wanna play games to feel manly competition? work out, play competitive sports, make games? Dont wanna smoke weed to escape? learn meditation or something. Dont wanna eat fast food? learn how...
  5. luniac

    Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

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    came in today(friday), boss and HR dude weren't there. Production manager was there, haven't spoken with him yet. I tell him next week is my last week cause i can't lose my opportunity. He says he appreciates that i will stay the last week to help with the workload, and said that if he was in...
  6. luniac

    Should I Drop Out of High School?

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    i entered high school in the "regular" program. I hustled for teacher recommendations and got transferred to the Medical Science program with all gifted level classes... teachers seemed to care more too. A friend of mine got sick badly in high school and missed almost a whole year, instead of...
  7. luniac

    Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

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    it does say in the offer letter about the 30 days. i admittedly skimmed over it, its only 16 an hour anyway, didn't expect anything crazy... the employee contract however says nothing regarding 30 days. anyways didn't get a reply to email lol, ill go in tomorrow and brace myself. i WILL...
  8. luniac

    Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

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    i work on my fastlane app idea in my free time, my best attempt yet for sure. I just figure if i work full time, i might as well get the most money i can.
  9. luniac

    Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

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    Thanks guys, and yea it seemed unfair that they could fire me without notice, but i can't leave without notice. I sent an email to HR: Hello XXX I realize now that I can only actually work 1 more week. I can't do anything about this situation. 1 week is the best i can do. If you want you can...
  10. luniac

    Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

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    i just realize i can't give a 2 weeks notice, i start week after next.
  11. luniac

    Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

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    its cool man, i think ill just resign now, cause even if i say 2 weeks, they'll give me shit for 2 weeks. I can't work in that kind of environment.
  12. luniac

    Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

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    I think they're being unethical, you can lose a job opportunity in 30 days. My friend says i should just immediately resign, and focus on the new job. The worst they can do is not pay me or something. I feel bad about the whole situation, but i can't pass up the 50k, its a huge increase.
  13. luniac

    Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

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    Here is more from the letter: In accepting our offer of employment, you understand that your employment will be on an at-will basis, and that neither you nor any XXX representative have entered into a contract regarding the terms or the duration of your employment. As an at-will employee, you...
  14. luniac

    Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

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    How is it at will if u gotta give mandatory 30 days notice, that's literally a contradiction
  15. luniac

    Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

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    so the employment contract says nothing regarding 30 days, it says Termination without cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause. XXX may request that the Employee cease their employment any time before the effective date of termination. Only the offer letter states As an...
  16. luniac

    Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

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    hmm offer letter does say As an at-will employee, you will be free to terminate your employment with XXX at any time, with or without cause, advance notice of 30 days is mandatory.
  17. luniac

    Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

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    so i worked 33k job for 2.5 weeks. My friend hooked me up with interview for much higher paying job this morning. I did interview and during lunch i get call that i got the job, 50k salary, starting 2 weeks from now. I tell HR dude at the end of day that in 2 weeks i gotta be out, i can stay...
  18. luniac

    Transcendental Meditation Course, Good or Gurudom?

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    ive read that different type of meditation achieves different results in the brain, and our current research is nowhere near to conclusively state which form is most desirable. Crucial Questions about Meditation and the Brain | Beyond The Mind I'm leaning towards emptying the mind as much as...
  19. luniac

    The #1 reason why Brick & Mortar businesses fail.

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    just a tiny tiny little commission, almost like a tip lol sales dudes should of course get the big bucks.
  20. luniac

    The #1 reason why Brick & Mortar businesses fail.

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    I'm speaking from an employee perspective lol Although if i owned the business, i would be curious to see if a little commission would stimulate my employees to be more productive and happy and decrease turnover.
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