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.

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    What a fucking shitty situation all around, I’m sending well wishes, I hope you find somewhere you’re actually respected as a human being. Take care my friend

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      Thank you very much. This whole thing is really upsetting because this job seemed super nice until I started asking for more than what the bosses were already providing.

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          23 hours ago

          I think the worst part is that my coworkers have advocated for me getting a promotion and it’s not gonna happen. The only people who don’t want to see me grow are the people in charge. The others in the trenches (the other techs) are so supportive.

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            10 hours ago

            :((( its good to at least be surrounded by others who have your back and are supporting eachother even if your bosses suck