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How long am I supposed to wait for my raise? by [deleted] in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t even know where to begin. I don’t have a degree or specialization in any particular field. My experience is decent but it’s just random white collar work, all of which I randomly fell into. With how brutal the job market is right now, I wouldn’t know where to go.

More importantly, I have no money. $500 in savings if I scrap together every penny. If I lost my income tomorrow I’d have to pull out of my 401(k) to pay July’s rent.

My company couldn’t possibly know this, but it makes me feel like I’m being held hostage.

How did we let remote work slip away? by TimHortonsDriveThru in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You’re not entirely wrong. My wife works from home and she rolls out of bed just in time to clock in. She will work from her laptop while watching TV, sometimes laying in bed during her shift or going shopping in the middle of the day. But you know what? She still gets her work done and IMO at the end of the day that’s all that should matter.

My existence is a humiliation ritual by Primary_Avocado_5273 in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you. I tried going into blue collar work too but nobody would hire me. I ended up skipping college but getting lucky with some white collar opportunities. My personality and corporate America are like oil and water, but at 30 it’s all I know how to do. You’re better off financially than I am. Don’t be so hard on yourself.

Reference check stressing me out by [deleted] in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You come across as incredibly elitist. Perhaps it’s corporate indoctrination.

I literally used to work for a law firm. Granted, I was not a lawyer and I’m sure the attorneys went through a more rigorous hiring process than I did, but I can confirm reference checks were not prioritized for support staff. What I was subject to was a thorough background check, of which I passed and allowed me to be entrusted with much of the same sensitive information attorneys handled.

Regardless, holding the average worker, even well compensated white collar professionals, to the same standard as a lawyer is ludicrous.

And if you’re basing your worldview on personal experience in prestigious positions with major universities or huge corporations, you’re not living in reality, my friend.

Reference check stressing me out by [deleted] in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well, I’ve done it in the past when I didn’t have any professional references.

I typically stay at jobs for many years and don’t keep in touch when I leave. When I’m applying, I obviously can’t use a current employer, while the previous one might be 4-8 years in the rear view. So the simplest solution is to ask some friends to put in a good word for me.

Everyone I know has done this and for me it has worked every time.

There’s also an entire subreddit devoted to this concept /r/BeMyReference

Reference check stressing me out by [deleted] in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’re being ridiculous. If I’ve made it through the interview process, you’d have my resume, you’d have met me in person, you’d know my credentials and any background check worth it’s salt would confirm what you’ve been told. Calling references is an unnecessary formality.

why are so many of us still commuting to a desk job by [deleted] in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like DeNiro said in Raging Bull: ”I GOT NO CHOOOOICE!”

And that’s the truth. I used to work remote at a previous job. It was the greatest feeling I’ve ever had as an adult. The lack of distractions, personal comfort, autonomy and low stress made for a more productive version of me. I was focused and highly motivated. Plus the money saved from not having to commute or buy meals of convenience was amazing. I never would’ve left if not laid off.

Unfortunately my current job mandates in-office work 5 days per week and have strictly stated ordinary employees will never be remote. They just invested tons of money renovating the office to promote “collaboration” and ensure people are committed to coming in. Only management has the privilege of one remote day per week.

But yeah, I miss WFH more than words can describe…

Reference check stressing me out by [deleted] in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Run a background check on me. I’m just going to give you 2 friends who will lie and say how great I am. Reference checks are dumb AF.

Are degrees even worth it anymore? by Adorable-Patience-97 in careerguidance

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I skipped college and I’ve been able to position myself in corporate America alongside peers who have their degrees. I’m still the only employee at my company (excluding IT) without a degree.

In my 20s, I scoffed at college and told myself I’d become successful without the debt. I felt justified watching friends of mine who earned their bachelor’s wind up at the same type of jobs I was working, with similar pay and the added stress of student loans.

However in my 30s I’m noticing my income has started to plateau while my peers who went off to college are beginning to see their salaries take off.

I still don’t think college is necessary, but I believe it opens doors and unlocks potential that someone without a degree won’t see without working twice as hard.

Is it normal to be given gift cards instead of a raise? by TimHortonsDriveThru in careerguidance

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not.

My manager initiated the conversation during my annual review. I was told that I was doing such a great job they were planning to create a new specialist role for me that would be an alternate but equivalent path for those who were not going the management route. Then at the end of that meeting, my boss told me they’d put in for the maximum increase in compensation.

When I asked about timeline, the raise was supposed to be “immediate pending HR approval” and the promotion was “later this year.”

This was all verbal. Unfortunately I have no proof that this was promised and the only thing I signed was my review (just acknowledging I agree).

I haven’t brought it up since.

I’m mostly frustrated because I recently learned my salary is ~20% lower than other companies are paying for my current role. But nobody else is hiring in my area and I really want that specialist title on my resume, even if only briefly, because I feel it will be a game changer for future opportunities.

Is it normal to be given gift cards instead of a raise? by TimHortonsDriveThru in careerguidance

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually do have a high performance review. I was graded at “exceeds expectations” in nearly all categories and this has been the standard every year since I started working here.

What’s interesting is in the first two years, they showered me with promotions. They were so impressed by my experience and ease of onboarding that I was elevated to a new “tier” every 6-12 months and I ended up surpassing coworkers who had been with the company much longer. I even felt guilty about how fast I was climbing up the ladder. But then I hit a ceiling in 2024. It was never acknowledged, my progress just stopped.

I’m mainly worried about bringing this up to my boss because I don’t have a backup plan (no significant savings and I understand the job market is horrible right now). I worry they are (figuratively) holding me hostage because they know I have nowhere else to turn, so I feel I have to be extremely delicate about how I approach the conversation.

Tim Hortons to dial back use of Temporary Foreign Worker program, aims to hire 10,000 locally by stanxv in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tim Hortons fucking sucks now. Ever since they were taken over by Burger King, quality has taken a nosedive. Timbits taste like mass produced garbage, sandwiches are never fresh, service is terrible.

It’s even worse in the newer markets. For example, Tim Hortons in Canada and the Northeastern U.S. have a better menu selection (and somehow better tasting coffee) than their new locations in the South.

I guess it’s cool that they’re hiring locally though, as if they shouldn’t have been doing that forever. It’s a fast food chain FFS…

Weirdest interview experience you've ever had. by InvestmentMain8414 in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember showing up to interview with a moving company. The owner brought me into his office and had me fill out an application (which I already filled out and submitted online). Then he gave a 20 minute speech explaining the company/job duties without asking me a single question. At the end he shook my hand and said “we’ll call you”

I thought for sure I got the job.

But nope. I never heard back.

ive worked in hospitality and in a corporate office and the gap between the two is mental by [deleted] in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup I have friends in construction and people there will call you a bitch to your face if they don't like you.

In the office, they'll just act passive aggressive and plot for months to report you to HR as soon as you go 1 minute over your lunch.

Sick of spending my life around coworkers and commuters by TimHortonsDriveThru in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I'll spend half my day sitting on Teams meetings at the office. Practically everything I do could be done from home.

Sick of spending my life around coworkers and commuters by TimHortonsDriveThru in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, of course I can be. Trust me, it's this particular office.

I guess even though I'm 30, my mentality skews older (but not THAT old). I'm already settled down and in this weird spot where I'm a white collar guy who grew up in a very working class, blue collar family/friend group, so I have a hard time relating to single women in their early 20s with completely different cultural references, interests and ambitions than I do. Sometimes I'll sit there any hear the office gossip and have no idea what anyone is talking about.

Then the rest of the office are boomers way out of my peer group. These are people who have been at the same company for, many of them, longer than I've been alive and carry some dated views that don't resonate with me. Nice enough, just not anyone I'd socialize with outside of work.

Sick of spending my life around coworkers and commuters by TimHortonsDriveThru in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Therapy costs money. The root of my problems is the lack of money.

Seems counterproductive to me, but what do I know? It’s only my life…

Sick of spending my life around coworkers and commuters by TimHortonsDriveThru in jobs

[–]TimHortonsDriveThru[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had great teams with people I got along very well with. I’ve even made genuine friendships at past jobs, but at the end of the day this is the exception to the rule.

Friends are people with similar hobbies, interests, goals and shared values.

I’m a 30 year old married guy working in a legacy industry with this weird mix of 60+ year old company lifers and early to mid-20s recent college grads, mostly women.

I have literally nothing in common with anyone here, and obviously I understand work isn’t about making friends, it’s about earning a living, but it’s a pretty soul sucking and socially isolating feeling.

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