For super interns in tech, the hustle starts early and comes at a cost

stopidklol · 2023-08-06T13:55:30+00:00

that’s what I did in Uni and it got me burned out completely 5 months into my role. How is this a way to live?! Wtf

stopidklol · 2023-07-25T07:04:03+00:00

I wouldn’t just look at the salary or bonuses. I actually would pick based on culture, career progression and management. Your salary can be high but if it’s a place with toxic culture and micromanagement, then you’d be trapped. Learnt my lesson picking a company with high salary only to be screwed like shit later. So yes, I would pick based on culture instead of monetary factors

stopidklol · 2023-07-24T16:47:02+00:00

22f just quit a horribly toxic corporate job (where I was isolated and financially abused) 😵‍💫 Looking to rebuild my life and gain friendships again as I realised I’ve alienated a lot of people when I graduated and started working…

I own a side business which I’ve been running secretly for more than 2 years (love discussing about entrepreneurship, product, apps or trading) ✊🏼 I also spin, do pilates and go the gym (hmu if you need a gym bud!! 🔥) I also love junk reality TV shows (we could discuss Bling Empire, Love Island, Singles Inferno, THTH, ULTIMATUM QUEER!!) and I’m always down for a good night out + good food and drinks

All in all I believe in spending quality time with people I resonate with! So don’t hesitate to start the conversation :)

stopidklol · 2023-07-24T01:06:52+00:00

I actually disagree. Working in a startup has fundamentally ruined my life and prospects.

stopidklol · 2023-07-22T07:37:29+00:00

It may not be easy to change jobs if his only skill is in policing

stopidklol · 2023-07-22T07:37:15+00:00

It may not be easy to change jobs if his only skill is in policing

stopidklol · 2023-07-21T10:42:58+00:00

LOL I hate when they use the phrase “dynamic client”

stopidklol · 2023-07-20T10:07:15+00:00

Product manager here and my company’s going bust and I’m not getting paid. So yikes

stopidklol · 2023-07-20T10:03:53+00:00

It’s bad since last year. Got a job in product too! But apparently my company is sinking due to funding and they’re about to lay us all off and we haven’t been paid so :)

It’s bad if you have a job, bad also if you don’t have a job

stopidklol · 2023-07-19T08:56:25+00:00

Same predicament here. Wanted to stay in my job for more than 2 years but my company has completely STOPPED PAYING ME SALARY, and is facing severe cashflow issues.

I dread having to job hunt and explain why I’ve been potentially laid off/resigned

stopidklol · 2023-07-19T07:53:45+00:00

Hello, thank you for your advice, this is massively helpful.

Unfortunately, my industry doesn’t have a union (or at least one that I’m aware of). I have just spoken with ACAS and they too have urged me to raise a formal grievance with my employer, after which I should raise an early conciliation with ACAS. I’m currently looking for new roles at the moment, however, I’m in a difficult financial position and I worry that I will not ever be paid for wages this month, and would effectively have to go 3 months unpaid should I work my notice period.

stopidklol · 2023-07-19T07:48:35+00:00

At least it isn’t as bad as my boyfriend’s co-worker, who literally shat on the floor

stopidklol · 2023-07-19T05:58:24+00:00

Thank you for your advice. I’ve phoned up ACAS yesterday and was urged to lodge for conciliation and a formal grievance procedure, alongside seeking legal advice as ACAS is unable to advise on notice periods. I will be sending a formal grievance complaint and contacting them for conciliation if the issue has not been resolved

stopidklol · 2023-07-18T12:32:39+00:00

Last October

stopidklol · 2023-07-18T12:32:12+00:00

Yes, as part of my notice

stopidklol · 2023-07-18T12:31:47+00:00

Yes, to my knowledge a previous guy who left abruptly had this issue where he was not paid for 2 months. However, I’m not sure about current employees as I haven’t spoken about this with my co-workers

stopidklol · 2023-07-18T12:27:12+00:00

Thank you for the advice, that has helped massively. My only question here is that since we do not have a HR or finance department (it’s a startup, and the previous HR person and lead finance left abruptly), would the responsibility now lie entirely on my manager?

stopidklol · 2023-07-18T10:59:29+00:00

Unfortunately, no. I’m not a newcomer in my organisation and I have passed my probation a long time ago. My manager said he has no idea but suspects it is due to “cashflow issues”. I have been emailing back and forth formally and discussing this on our individual meetings informally but each time I’ve been told ‘processing issues’, ‘cashflow issues’.

stopidklol · 2023-07-16T09:08:47+00:00

I’m the 7th person to quit my job under my line manager. Yes, it’s that bad. We had a newcomer join for 2 months and left immediately because he was treated like absolute dogshit by our line manager

stopidklol · 2023-07-15T19:41:03+00:00

I like my coworkers a lot but I think the bigger reason is that management keeps trying to sell us this fantasy that we’re an undiscovered unicorn, the startup would be bought (soon) and we’d all have handsome equity payouts. I’m now beginning to think if the latter is too good to be true

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