poor paying jobs

Nordstrom Jobs…Poor Pay and Benefits

AMEN!! that is all I have to say. I knew I was not alone in my opinions or should we say facts seriously I stated here right before Christmas so the time for sales was good for the most part.  But “Hello why did I sell that shoe I ask myself and which one was [...]

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Hell at Maccas….no hours or respect as a cashier.

So i’ve been working at Maccas for 7 months now and let me tell you, if it wasn’t for my broke ass, then i would of quit ages ago. On my 1st and 2nd training shifts i was taught how to fry fries, and guess that was pretty easy (not a lot of work). On [...]

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AMC Theaters Job…low pay for unsanitary work and sexual harassment.

I have only been working for AMC Theaters for 5 short months.
For $8 per hour I have been forced to:
-pick up vomit
-stay at work after being thrown up on
-clean poop off of walls
-get called multiple names by customers and still have to stay and be nice
-do hard labor until 1 in the morning
-get called a [...]

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Male School Paraprofessional…responsible for absent teacher for low pay

Ive worked as a school paraprofessional at multiple schools and feel it’s very necessary to inform parents and those considering paraprofessional jobs of what really goes on.
The facts are that for the vast majority of paraprofessional positions, no education beyond a GED is required (and even that can be worked around by taking a “keys” [...]

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Waste of 10 years – Underappreciated Nordstrom’s Manager

I worked at Nordstrom for 10 years and as manager for 9 and 1/2 years. Year after year I would get promoted or receive glowing performance reviews.
As all the other reviews mention they work you like a dog and the customers get treated with the upmost respect. Employees on the other hand do not. Store [...]

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Fry’s Accessories Sales: Worst Job

When I graduated from college my first job was in retail. Fry’s Electronics, how I loathe this word. I landed the job by asking cafeteria worker if Fry’s was hiring. I basically talked to the manager and filled out an application. Then got hired.
The training was a lame 1960s video, which had nothing relating to [...]

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Hospital Administration sucks – unhappy, uncaring, and uptight people

I see a lot of nurses complain on here and I just have to share that life in Administration sucks too! People are unhappy, snooty, uptight, and will shred you in a moment’s notice.
I busted my butt in school for many years to achieve my place here, only to find it is utterly disappointing. [...]

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Feeling sick from my Fast Food Job

I am a fast food worker and have been for 5 years. During college, I decided to work at one to gain extra money to keep me afloat. I was crew and of course it fine at first. The restaurant at the time was slow and I basically felt that my minimum wage pay out [...]

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Restaurant Worker – Ups and Downs

I was basically raised to be a restaurant worker! My Mom was a waitress and my Dad a bartender. All of my siblings started in a restaurant but are out now. I grew a love for the business and have decided to make it my career. Only problem is, I seem to let everyday stresses [...]

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Stressed Out Nurse – sick of tolerating the abuse

I’m glad to here that I’m not alone in my feelings of nursing. I have been a floor nurse for only a year now and have already decided to leave the profession.
I was spoon fed how wonderful a career in nursing is. I’m sure you guys have all heard it too: “its great money, you [...]

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