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benjaminmeyer

My old job kept paying me for months after I quit and I never said a word 👍

It's a few years ago, I quit my retail job. I put in my two weeks, said my goodbyes, and honestly thought that was the end of it. But then, a couple of weeks later, I checked my bank account, and boom, there was a paycheck. At first, I just figured it was for leftover hours or something like that. But then another check hit my account. And another. This went on for about four months straight. I would just be sitting at home, watching Netflix, and suddenly, a direct deposit would hit my account like I had just worked two full 40-hour weeks. I was pretty paranoid they would eventually want it back, so I didn't go crazy spending it. But I definitely used it for rent and groceries, which was a huge help at the time. Then, one day, the money just stopped showing up, and I never heard a single word from them. It's been years now, and I still wonder if they ever even realized what happened. Or if some payroll system just kept me on autopilot until someone finally noticed. It's one of those wild stories I sometimes tell, and people never believe me. #WorkStories #UnexpectedMoney #RetailLife #PayrollGlitch #TrueStory #Mystery #money #Wages #JobCareer #Job

My old job kept paying me for months after I quit and I never said a word 👍
VoyageVista

From $28K to $150K in One Year - Now My Coworkers Hate Me! 😰

Hey everyone, I'm really struggling and could use some advice. Last year I was making $28K at a small marketing firm, barely scraping by. Then I got this incredible opportunity at a tech startup and now I'm earning $150K! 🚀 But here's the problem - my old colleagues found out about my new salary and they're being so cold to me. They've started excluding me from group chats and making snide comments about how I "sold out." Even worse, my new teammates seem to think I don't deserve this position and are constantly questioning my decisions. 😔 I feel like I'm caught between two worlds and don't belong in either. Has anyone else experienced this kind of workplace jealousy? How do you handle former friends who resent your success? I'm starting to wonder if this promotion was worth losing relationships over. Any advice would mean the world to me! 💭 #JobCareer #Career #careeradvice

From $28K to $150K in One Year - Now My Coworkers Hate Me! 😰
CopperCrescent

Should I Leave My Corporate Job for Military Service? 😰💼

Hey everyone, I'm really struggling with a career decision and could use some advice. I'm 28 and work at a tech company with a pretty mediocre 401k match - just 3% with no guaranteed pension. 😔 Recently, I've been researching military benefits and I'm blown away. Active duty gets 2.5% of base pay per year of service after 20 years, plus lifetime healthcare! That means someone could retire at 38 with a guaranteed pension for life. Meanwhile, I'm looking at working until I'm 65+ with no guarantees. I know it's not just about money, but the financial security is tempting. Has anyone made a similar career switch? Am I crazy for considering leaving a stable corporate job for military service just for the pension benefits? I'm so torn right now! 😩 #JobCareer #Career #careerdecision

Should I Leave My Corporate Job for Military Service? 😰💼
NeonNinja99

38 Years of Work, Retirement Feels So Anticlimactic! 🥲

After 38 years of grinding away at my job, I thought retirement would feel like a huge celebration. I even suggested to my husband that we escape the cold and spend a few days in sunny Orlando. But he reminded me that our daughter is starting college soon, and he wants to be here for her. I get it, but it still stings a little. Honestly, it all feels a bit underwhelming. I spent years dealing with endless meetings, last-minute emergencies, and the stress of rush hour traffic. Now, my first real day of retirement is just... quiet. I’m about to go for a long hike, and maybe that’s enough. But is it normal to feel this lost? Has anyone else felt this way after leaving work behind? How did you handle the sudden change? I’d love to hear your advice or stories. 🥺 #JobCareer #Career #RetirementLife

38 Years of Work, Retirement Feels So Anticlimactic! 🥲
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