![]() ![]() You need to get a roommate, get a part-time job, get another job or move to a different city. If you are living beyond your means be realistic. Any decent employer will want to know that and you need to be convincing when you explain it. ![]() But be prepared to talk about what you learned from your experience and what you would do differently. prospective employers prefer people who aren't fired from their last one. When you’re fired, good luck finding a new job because a). But remember people are standing in line for your shit job and every other one out there. Sometimes it's working what you perceive as a shit job before you can move up. ![]() The hard truth is you have to pay your dues. Jeopardizing your job with behavior that is likely to get you fired is irresponsible when you have bills to pay and can't afford to eat. You don't want to burn bridges especially when you don't have many to burn. You may need HR or your manager as a reference. If you can't live with your current situation, shut the hell up and start looking for another job. But keep showing interest and prove you're a credible candidate based on the fact that you're kicking ass and making an impact, not because you need more money. There may be others standing in line ahead of you, or the rules may be a hindrance. Perform well and when a job opens up that you want, go for it regardless of the rules. Negotiate for more money or promotion but do it based on the merits of your performance - not because your rent is too high or that all your co-workers are in the same predicament. Expecting it to change isn't realistic and puts your manager in a tough situation. You can't complain about your paycheck every time you talk to your manager either. I’m kidding - I would never advocate such behavior. You can’t tweet your CEO to get his attention unless you have photos or a sex tape. Jeremy isn't some guy you met on Tinder or dated for a while. Put it all together and you're likely to be out on your ass. Writing your manifesto on company time probably violates the internet usage policy, not to mention the fact that you're supposed to be working during work hours. Online grievances probably fall into that category. You can't bash your employer, post defamatory or confidential info that might damage the brand. Yes, you have first amendment rights, free speech and all that but chances are you also have a policy that clearly outlines your code of conduct as an employee. Oh my god, where do I start with this one? I think I'll start at the bottom and work my way up. Then the Twitter shit storm and then the arguments for free speech. Dissatisfied, she tweeted the chief executive about her financial woes and only as a last resort posted her 2,500 word Dear Jeremy letter. She lived far from work, didn't have a roommate and was pissed she had to work an entire year before she could get a better job.Īllegedly this was all discussed in meetings with her manager. She went hungry, cried in her bathtub, paid high rent and had high debt. Unless you were soaking up rays on a sandy beach drinking fruity cocktails and didn’t have internet access (or want it) you know all about the open letter to Yelp CEO, Jeremy Stoppelman posted on Medium by a customer service agent complaining about her $733 bi-weekly pay in the San Francisco Bay area. ![]()
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