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UPS - Under Paid Slaves
I like reading all these stories of people working fast food and retail and referring to it with terms such as: hell, bullshit, and really hard work. I like reading about people complaining about hours, managers, co-workers… etc etc. Well, I’ll let you know how it goes down here in the MES-TEX 7519 Hub (Mesquite, …more
Can we stop eating our young?….Registered Nurse
I have been at work as a RN for approximately 3 years. Coming from a family of many RN’s I went into Nursing school relatively knowing it would be hell on earth. I excelled and graduated and went right to work on a Post Partum floor. Needless to say, after a few weeks on orientation …more
They’ve made dumb choices in trusting people…..Life in a Mexican restaurant
Well, for starters I didnt want to work there. My dad decided for me since he just sees me laying on the bed playing the doorway to hell (videogames..ala GTA4,CoD4 etc). I got the job right away with no questions asked.
My first day was a Monday. Got there 10min early at 8:50pm. They opened at …more
i have to be a cashier, waitress, run the drive thru…..Pizza Hut cashier/waitress
Well first let me start off by saying I really do love my job when I have the right amount of help that is required. Lets start with yesterday, so i walk into work cause i am supposed to work 4-1030. when i get there my boss says do you know why {} isn’t …more
The McDonald’s story…it goes there.
I’m sure you have heard all the McDonald’s stories you can muster but 98.9% of the people haven’t covered the dirty parts, the truth behind the grill and the lies behind the walls, this is my story, the McDonald’s story…it goes there. Seeing that when your 15 and with a girlfriend you need some money, …more
Letter to McDonald’s
Dear McDonald’s..
Just a few things on my mind, and I need to get them off my chest.. First of all, LISTEN, and don’t just pretend you are. Don’t agree with anything I say unless you really agree with me, because I know what you do when I’m gone. You turn around and …more
You all have no idea….iraq medic to RN
I am 24 years old and I am getting ready to start Nursing school this fall. No, I don’t have experience as a RN, but I soon will.
However, I did serve 5 years as a medic in the military where I did two tours in Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan. Reading these …more
NURSES BEWARE!!! Even I got Fired!!
Okay, here goes. i am a male nurse that works the ER in a small 6 bed ER. we see approx. 30-40 pts every 12 hr shift. i had been working in this ER since graduating nursing school 1 1/2 years earlier. and so the story starts,.. It was my first night back. …more
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My dirty secret is out: I hate nursing
It’s been brewing under the surface since my 1st job and the truth has now hit me head on. I hate nursing.
I came to this realization after I googled, “I hate nursing”. After reading what other nurses were saying it was like everyone somehow had the power to read my mind.
Now before all of you …more
domino’s pizza — FAST food sucks
ok, so a while ago i used to work at domino’s pizza and unfortunately i wasted a bit of time there…
1. If you are an alien, walk on 4 legs, still born fetus, stuffed animal or have a horn growing out of your forehead or ass the good news is YOU CAN BE HIRED …more
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Med Student here…bad but could be worse
To all those in the med proffession-love. To those who don’t appreciate it-be glad you’re not in Canada or any other country where health care is nonexistent.
Bottom line is we’re born (if we’re not aborted cause we’re an inconvenience), life is tough and then we die.
I’m not in it for the money because I …more
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I did not want to leave nursing
I am a Registered nurse who worked many years as a floor nurse and team leader on a medical unit consisting mostly of cardiac patients and occasional neurology patients. I loved being a nurse despite the fact that the hospital was always short staff and the pay for Arkansas is among one of the lower …more
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Nursing: love and hate, mostly hate
I am a new nurse, graduated two months ago and now in a position as a psychiatric nurse. I came from a technical background: I used to do inspection work for turbine repair facilities and power plants. I oved that work, but it was montonous, and had little prospect for advancement. I was also working …more
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Laurent Bakery Pastry Chef
I am an Indian man in my early 30s who came to Melbourne in the hope of finding good employment. I have been a pastry chef for over 10 years now, and was able to get a job with Laurent Bakery at the factory in Clayton - a well respected pâtisserie. I signed …more
Managerial work sucks here
My job at McDonalds was Shift Manager. I was only geting paid $8.50 an hour even though I had been working there for 4 years.
The Store Manager and her supervisor are hypocrites. They tell you to do one thing and then when you do what they say, they get mad at you and …more
Maintenance Programmer / Analyst - not bad if you don’t like to work
I’ve been a computer programmer for about 12 years now. Most of my time is spent on maintenance, which many programmers hate. I actually love it. When you get an assignment, the program is already broken, and expectations are low because the code is usually 20 years old and sucks anyway.
It’s like working jigsaw …more
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PROACTIVE IS THE KEY!
Hello. I Started working for McDonalds straight after I had left College back in 2002, I applied there for a job because some of my freinds had worked there while we were @ school and they said it was one way to make money. So I applied not knowing what I was really getting into. …more
Good job mostly…marina general manager
Wow! I guess my job is not so bad afterall. I am general manager for a marina and do enjoy being on the water and around boats which I love.
The biggest headache though is the people. Probably 90% of the people I deal with are great folks, and I enjoy them. But the other 10% …more
The (UN) Glamorous World of Publishing
For some reason, many people regard publishing as a glamorous industry. I suppose it’s because of all the media bigwigs, like Anna Wintour and Simon Newhouse who attend big media parties sponsored by Conde Nast or Bertelsmann.
Even getting PUBLISHED isn’t glamorous for most people. Believe me, I know. I’m a book editor. I work for …more
Another Nurse, another story
Over a decade in nursing, almost 2 in medical field. I’ve worked in ICU, home health, medsurg, neuro, cardiology, burn unit, bone marrow transplant, renal dialysis, and even a few days in a nursing home. I’ve tried and done it all. Employers love to hire me because I have such extensive knowledge. …more
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