red ‘I got extra pay, a box of chocolates, [and] an apology': Karen gets fired after screaming for 40 minutes at a customer service rep because they refuse to break company policy By cheezburger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0800 Is it really so difficult to be kind to the customer service person trying to troubleshoot your problem over the phone? I get it, everything's falling to pieces on your end, but it doesn't make any logical sense to be unsavory to the one person who can actually help you. This Karen in our next story proved that being aggressive over the phone doesn't get you everything you want, and sometimes it can get you fired…. Or maybe even investigated by the Feds. Imagine, this customer service employee was about 15 seconds from clocking out for the day–it was Friday at 4:59:45 PM and they were grabbing their coats on their way out and the blasted phone rang. Seeing that the number was from an internal caller, as in, someone within their company, the employee thought this would be a simple thing to solve and that they could make quick work of their coworker's problem. Except, the woman on the other end of the line wasn't looking for solutions, she was looking for a customer service rep to break the rules for her. Keep scrolling to see how a 40-minute IT support call turned into an apology letter, a box of chocolates, and an immediate, dishonorable resignation. Full Article customer service boss worker employee manager job work coworkers working it ceo employees supervisor workplace company coworker business karen
red '[I] asked for a 15k raise': Hybrid employee pressured to come into the office 5 days a week, employee refuses to give in without his promised promotion By cheezburger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800 Let this story serve as a friendly reminder to stand up for what you were hired for in the first place. If your boss tries to impose new rules and regulations, new responsibilities, and new expectations that were not expressly written in your initial contract, then you are well within your right to advocate for yourself. That means advocating for a raise or promotion if you feel compelled to do so. It can also mean enforcing what's currently written in your contract if you do not wish to accept the new changes. Be prepared to receive some pushback, of course, but again, you have some leverage here.This hybrid employee was hired with the expectation that he could spend two days working remotely, which was convenient for his family and young kid. When his boss suddenly decided to adjust those expectations and demand that he come into the office five days a week, the employee stood his ground and said he would only do so if he were granted a 15k raise. This led to a difficult negotiation process, but folks like us are proud of the original poster (OP) for not backing down. For more stories like this, check out this post about a company that tried to steal a job candidate's idea. Full Article workplace-stories work stories toxic-workplace job work reddit thread Reddit company job interview interview toxic-work-environment
red 'I didn't even think it was possible to get fired at orientation': 20+ Employees who were stunned to be fired for their big mistakes By cheezburger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0800 In case you've never considered it before, yes, you can get fired at your job orientation. It probably makes things easier for the hiring team. Why bother hiring a person who can't even make it through the first few days of the gig?Some people get hired at a job, but they make it clear from day one that they're just utterly uninterested in doing work for even a minute. One guy chose to only work from 10 AM-12 PM each day, which is iconic of him, and I wish him all the best. Another woman became notorious for her habit of refusing to work, and only riding the office tricycle all day! It's pretty startling that some people make it so blatantly obvious how little they want to work. Have some subtlety! Just do what a lot of higher-ups do and work half a day, grab a long lunch with your coworkers, then claim you're taking a phone meeting and leave at 3 PM. How hard could it be to get away with that? Keep scrolling to read some of the funniest stories about coworkers getting fired early on. After that, read the tale of the babysitter who ate about $25 of a $90 cake, and the woman she babysat for (her own aunt!) wants to be repaid ASAP. Full Article opinion getting fired ask reddit firing story firing fired funny stories fired story laid off askreddit fired on spot funny got fired opinions
red Six unelected people forcing their unpopular christian nationalist agenda on a population of three hundred and forty million is not a Democracy. It is tyranny. By wilwheaton.net Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:44:21 +0000 America has not been attacked like this since 9/11. Six unelected people forcing their christian nationalist agenda on a population of three hundred and forty million is not a Democracy. It is tyranny. Full Article blog Current Affairs
red Return of unpredictable president puts UK defence spending top of agenda By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:38:55 GMT Politicians say we're living in dangerous times, and Trump is a lot less willing than Biden to pay for Europe's defence. Full Article
red MPs back end of House of Lords hereditary peers By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:32:40 GMT The proposals will now undergo further scrutiny in the Lords, where they are expected to face tough opposition. Full Article
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red Why hundreds of Samsung workers are protesting in India By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:51:52 GMT About 1500 workers in Tamil Nadu state have been striking work for the past 11 days. Full Article
red 'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:40:14 GMT The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content. Full Article
red How a guitarist saved hundreds on a sinking cruise ship By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 Apr 2022 23:29:40 GMT Guitarist Moss Hills helped evacuate a sinking cruise liner after some of the crew jumped ship Full Article
red Dating fraudster could have scammed 'hundreds' more women By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:52 GMT Women were seen as targets by a serial scammer, but together they ensured he would face the truth. Full Article
red What a discovered lost Maya city might have looked like By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:56:13 GMT The BBC's Georgina Rannard shows a virtual rendition of Valeriana - which has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under the jungle canopy in Mexico. Full Article
red Tweddle honoured by university By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:27:09 GMT Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle is given an honorary fellowship from the university where she studied. Full Article Liverpool
red £1m offered for Frankel v Caviar By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:43:41 GMT A prize fund of £1m is being used as bait in an attempt to secure a clash between Frankel and Black Caviar in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Full Article Horse Racing
red Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Netherlands Clarifies Rules For Payment Of Deferred Tax Liabilities By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 7 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT The Dutch tax authority has issued a clarification of the repayment requirements for taxes deferred during the COVID-19 health crisis. Full Article
red Tax-News.com: UAE To Allow Loans Secured By Movable Property By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT The United Arab Emirates has released a new law that would allow businesses to use movable property to secure bank and commercial loans. Full Article
red Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Italian Firms Allowed More Time To Pay Deferred Taxes By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT The Italian Government will allow tax payments that were deferred during the COVID-19 lockdown to be paid in instalments over a two-year period. Full Article
red New Mechanism for Identifying Drugs for Dengue Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: New mechanism for designing antiviral drugs for dengue virus has been identified. The study details are published in iProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences/i. Full Article
red New Dengue Related Biological Markers Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: Dengue is the most common mosquito-borne viral disease affecting humans globally. In 2019, the World Health Organization identified dengue as one of the Full Article
red COVID-19 Restrictions Reduced Nearly 750,000 Dengue Cases in 2020 By www.medindia.net Published On :: COVID-19 restrictions limited human mobility and contact, which nearly reduced 750,000 dengue cases in 2020, reveals a new study published in iLancet Infectious Diseases. Full Article
red Predicting Global Dengue Patterns With Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies By www.medindia.net Published On :: Chinese scientists found that anomalies in tropical Indian Ocean sea surface temperatures can forecast the severity of global medlinkdengue outbreaks/medlink (!--ref1--). Full Article
red Tax-News.com: Belgium Redrafts Tax Form For New COVID-19 Tax Break By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT The Belgian Government has released a new form for SME corporate taxpayers to access tax reliefs for investments, which were enhanced in response to COVID-19. Full Article
red Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir May Reduce COVID-19 Hospitalizations By www.medindia.net Published On :: SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the medlinkCOVID-19 pandemic/medlink, continues to circulate. The current focus is on testing and treating symptomatic patients. Full Article
red Tax-News.com: UK Taxpayers May Arrange Payment Of Deferred VAT In 2021 By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that UK businesses who wish to pay their deferred VAT liabilities in installments will be able to decide a payment schedule early next year. Full Article
red AI-Discovered Antibiotic 'Halicin' Fights Resistant Bacteria By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: AI identified Halicin to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria efficiently Halicin disrupts bacterial Full Article
red Reducing Sugar in Early Life Lowers Midlife Chronic Disease Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: Early-life sugar reduction can dramatically lower the risk of chronic diseases in midlife, promoting healthier outcomes and reducing long-term health complications. Full Article
red Hope for a Malaria-Free Future: New Transmission-Blocking Anti-Malarial Agent Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: Researchers at JNU have discovered a novel chemical with strong transmission-blocking activity for Full Article
red Personal Examination of Doctor Who Prepared Medico-legal Cases Report Optional: Delhi High Court By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a personal examination of the doctor who created a medico legal case report (MLR) was not required in order Full Article
red IHM Says Over One Lakh Nurses Required in Australia by 2030 By www.medindia.net Published On :: In Australia by 2030 more than one lakh qualified nurses will be required, revealed Melbourne-based Institute of Health and Management (IHM). Speaking Full Article
red Press Release: Ganga floodwater to be stored underground By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2015 04:21:36 +0000 A new initiative launched in Uttar Pradesh could revolutionize flood management while at the same time boost groundwater stocks for dry season irrigation. The post Press Release: Ganga floodwater to be stored underground first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article Press releases floods floodwater uttar pradesh
red Press Release: Satellite based early-warning system to bolster drought risk reduction By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 06:49:26 +0000 Experts meet in Delhi to discuss how South Asian countries could adopt the new drought monitoring system to better prepare and mitigate drought risks The post Press Release: Satellite based early-warning system to bolster drought risk reduction first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article Press releases agriculture drought livelihoods
red El Niño event declared: Impacts on the Limpopo river basin in Southern Africa expected By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 04:58:42 +0000 IWMI and CIMMYT encourage stakeholders in the Limpopo River Basin to stay informed about the evolving El Niño event and its potential implications. The post El Niño event declared: Impacts on the Limpopo river basin in Southern Africa expected first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article Press releases Limpopo southern africa
red Is Anti-Mullerian Hormone Test a Reliable Fertility Prediction Tool? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Internet and social media sites contain misinformation on Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) test. However, a study finds that most medlinkwomen/medlink Full Article
red Early Pregnancy Hypothyroidism: 4x Risk of Reduced Thyroid Function in 5 Years By www.medindia.net Published On :: Women diagnosed with medlinksubclinical hypothyroidism/medlink before 21 weeks of pregnancy are four times more likely to develop full-blown medlinkthyroid Full Article
red Early Glycemic Control in Gestational Diabetes Reduces Childhood Obesity By www.medindia.net Published On :: When gestational diabetes is diagnosed, achieving quick glycemic control can reduce the baby's risk of obesity in childhood to a level comparable to that Full Article
red Can Brain Activity Predict Postpartum Depression? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Approximately 80% of women experience "medlinkbaby blues/medlink" after giving birth, which is a brief period of feeling down. However, about one Full Article
red New Sex Hormone Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: Scientists have discovered a new hormone that stimulates sexual functions in fish could lead to novel infertility treatments in humans. When University Full Article
red People Whose Gonorrhea Is Cured With Simple Oral Antibiotic Now Identified Easily By www.medindia.net Published On :: New test that can detect which people with gonorrhea will respond successfully to the inexpensive oral antibiotic ciprofloxacin has been discovered. In Full Article
red Gene Crucial to Sperm Cell Production Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new research has shed light on how sperm production can go wrong when a certain gene fails to function at the right time. The findings of the study are published in Cell Reports. Full Article
red How to Predict Future Fertility in Children With Undescended Testis? By www.medindia.net Published On :: The ratio of a few sex hormones in serum can serve as important clues to predict future infertility in cryptorchid boys, revealed a pioneering study by Full Article
red Sperm Age may Help Predict Pregnancy Success By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new method developed by researchers that measure the age of male sperm can predict pregnancy success. According to a newly published study by researchers Full Article
red Childhood Home Temperatures Predict Adult Thermostat Settings By www.medindia.net Published On :: The temperature of one's medlinkchildhood/medlink home and the sense of community connectedness can help predict how U.S. residents set their thermostats, Full Article
red How Dairy Nutrition is Driving Emission Reduction? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Research on reducing medlinkgreenhouse gas emissions/medlink from livestock has surged as the dairy and agriculture sectors collaborate on shared sustainability/ and efficiency goals. Full Article
red Walking Proven to Reduce Recurrence of Low Back Pain By www.medindia.net Published On :: A groundbreaking study has found that adults with a history of low back pain experienced nearly twice the duration without a recurrence when they walked regularly. Full Article
red Use of Regular Multivitamins Has No Link to Reducing Mortality Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: The evaluation of an extensive data from about 400,000 healthy American adults, who were monitored for over two decades, revealed that there is no link Full Article
red Are Teens Getting Bored of Instagram? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Boredom becomes a reason to enter Instagram and also a justification to leave, finds a new study. New research from the University of Washington finds, Full Article
red Reduce Risk of Stroke: Exercise at Leisure Helps, Not Workplace Activity! By www.medindia.net Published On :: The physical activities we engage in during our daily routines, whether at work or home, do not sufficiently safeguard us against the risk of medlinkstroke/medlink. Full Article
red Starch and Sucrose-Reduced Diet For Irritable Bowel Syndrome By www.medindia.net Published On :: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients experienced significant symptom relief by reducing sugar and starch intake. This improvement was comparable to Full Article
red Does Promoting Oral Health in Schools Reduce Tooth Decay? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Various studies on school-based dental health programs have shown how effective they can be in reducing tooth decay in elementary-aged children. Now, Full Article
red AI-Powered Tongue Analysis Diagnoses Diseases By www.medindia.net Published On :: With an impressive 98% accuracy, medlinkartificial intelligence/medlink (AI) accurately predicts various diseases based on the color of the human tongue. Full Article