Time to look for a new job ig.

My boss just grinned and laughed awkwardly as I explained why I want a raise and why I deserve it. The company wants me to get certifications on my own time and I want more money to make up sacrificing my free time. If I don’t get the raise (pretty sure they aren’t going to give it to me) I’m not getting the certs they want and will do the bare fucking minimum.

Then in a meeting with all the bosses and HR, I asked if they could ask the other employees to message me if they’re coming in sick so I can mask up. I’m the first person here every day and I have an autoimmune disease and have gotten very sick from my coworkers multiple times this year. My superiors told me that they can ask but told me that I NEED to take precautions outside of work. They told me it’s only fair that I take precautions all the time outside of work since apparently people texting me before they come in is too much to ask for. They brought up places outside of work that they know I go to and were so shitty about me not masking up there. I was also asked if I considered a permanent wfh position but was then told that permanent wfh would prevent me from advancing to higher positions. I have already had a promotion dangled in front of my face for a year only to be told that the standards I need to meet before that are higher than the standards people already in that position are already held to.

I was also given shit for calling off for being sick or having migraines. God forbid I take care of myself.

I’m getting surgery in July and their only concern when I told them was how much time I’ll need to take off. I was prepared to only take one day off and suffer through working from home. Now they’re pushing me to go on short term disability for my recovery. I can’t financially afford that.

  • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net
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    Honestly, it sounds like you could use a union. If you have a good relationship with your coworkers, you may want to contact the IWW and see what they make of your situation.

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      My company is 13 people. A lot have been here for a long time and are fine with this shit. Only 3 of us are unhappy

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        3 people may be enough, believe it or not. It wouldn’t hurt to toss 'em an email and see what they suggest. With a company that small, it’s likely they’d take you on.