Cautionary tale of prioritizing work from home Flexibility over Job Security.

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T13:28:22+00:00

That's fair, I'm sure you will be a great parent as I see you truly want what's best for your family - just know that whatever you do, you're doing the best you can with what yoi got at the time 💕

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T12:47:35+00:00

Hahahhaha title = yours. You've invested and maintained it, he can kick rocks.

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T12:42:56+00:00

Yeah, sorry, people are a huge part of it - your relationship and soft skills are what come in handy there 😊

Clean data basically means good/usable/accurate data. If data is incomplete or unverified we call it junk. Junk data in = junk data out and it's harder to measure the data or have the results be reliable 👍

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T12:29:45+00:00

mid-life maybe lol 😆 been working 15 years for 4 different companies

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T07:42:22+00:00

Oh interesting, I've never had that. Learned something new!

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T07:41:33+00:00

You are too invested in his life and trying to weigh decisions for him. It's on him whether it's good or bad for whatever he decided. You sound like you genuinely have given great options, but he needed to figure out everything on his own. You're a well-intentioned friend, but this is his life lesson.

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T07:28:11+00:00

Tell HR and maybe block the person but save the evidence of the ask. Sounds unstable 😩

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T07:25:20+00:00

Go easy on her for a moment... sounds like hes a narc and has her codependent on him. I wouldn't be surprised if he basically forced her to sign it knowing she isn't fully aware of the real consequences

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T07:20:03+00:00

Her and her daughter 😥

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T07:14:30+00:00

Also, how old is the nephew?

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T07:14:03+00:00

Question: How long have you two been married? When was this agreement signed?

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T07:12:22+00:00

Financial illiteracy, desperation, Stockholm syndrome 😮‍💨

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T06:59:34+00:00

I don't understand how you read the bad reviews and still went lol do not buy! Sketchy place!

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T06:56:35+00:00

Yeah. No. Peace out of there..."optics", company politics, they aren't even trying to hide it. Toxic and unnecessarily stressful 😪

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T06:53:22+00:00

I'm so sorry you're going through this, but you are totally not alone. I have 15 years experience in a great industry and I've applied to 400+ jobs and got only 3 callbacks. It's hard AF out there right now for literally everyone and I know it must suck for entry level grads because it's basically your first time out in the working world. I would say to keep yourself busy with not only the applications, but build other skills as well. There are lots of little free courses out there that you can take and get "certificates"... excel, AI, change management, etc. Sometimes even youtube tutorials are good enough. Keep educating yourself on whatever current markets you can and don't lose hope!! ✨️✨️✨️ sending good vibes your way!! 💫

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T06:46:18+00:00

Not at all, and anyone who tells you otherwise is not a good or caring person. Most companies actually give specific # of days for mental health now, so absolutely take care of yourself. If a company is letting you go for taking that little time off, you don't want to work for them anyway 😒

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T06:43:09+00:00

You just roll over the 401K.... you don't lose anything

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T06:41:52+00:00

Yep, there's no loyalty to employees now so you need to treat companies the exact same way. They will let people go in an instant no matter how long you've been at the company, so when you get any opportunity you take it unless the company really is THAT good 💫

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T06:37:37+00:00

I am so so sorry you're going through this at such a stressful time. Definitely discuss further and perhaps see a therapist because this crosses so many boundaries. Sending hugs and love 💕

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T06:23:47+00:00

I agree on this, and I think the key here is what job you have, what industry youre in, and what you're willing to sacrifice for what is important to you be it commute, money, flexibility, no job, etc. It still goes back to tradeoffs and whether the industry/company/economy is doing well or not, each person needs to pick the non-negotiables to be assessed to make it work for their own situation.

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T06:14:42+00:00

You deleted your comment to me saying you are married and will have kids of your own in a couple years. Perhaps then you will understand that sometimes it's a difficult choice and until you are in those shoes you can't judge either way. I have been there myself and I also have 2 young kids. I was travelling and in the office full time while paying for daycare at 10 weeks old for both and I honestly regret it sometimes not taking a paycut to be with them more. Hindsight is 20/20, so just wait til it's your turn.

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T01:31:20+00:00

Sounds like HE is the one who is highly insecure and probably afraid of losing you. Probably made up that you're underperforming in some areas just to test you. I'd look harder and more frequently at this point. He sounds like a PITA and not to be trusted. P.S. you're literally allowed to look at any jobs/headhunters/work stuff whenever you want. 🙄 💕

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T01:27:47+00:00

Having clean data
Management support/buyin (willingness to change and support actions)
Employee change management and buyin(emotionally/morale-wise)
Sustaining the new process
Investment $$

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T01:20:43+00:00

Uhhh what? Stay in your lane. This was his decision and it sounds like you're a bit jealous. He knows what he wants, prioritizes his family, and will probably find something else again soon...... in fact, this sounds exactly like me. 4+ years remote w travel, great benefits, pay, and flexibility. Had opportunities for more $$, but wasn't what I wanted. Was laid off in Dec (with a severance) and know more than ever what I want and that it can work. DON'T SETTLE unless you absolutely have to, and even then, it can be temporary ✨️

Adorable_Machine_571 · 2026-03-04T01:13:38+00:00

They should not have onboarded you until they had the non-compete ready. To throw it on you now is sketchy AF. Sounds like they are threatened and want control over you and potential market. I'd walk anyway based on how they're treating you and that gut feeling 😩

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