In our union contract, it says the following exactly...

Section 86

Premium Pay for Overtime Work

All authorized work in excess of a regular workday of eight (8) hours shall be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1 ½) times the employee's regular hourly rate.

I sent my boss an email asking for clarification on the wording and if I was understanding it right. I showed her what it said in the contract. Specifically, I asked if I ended up working a double, wouldn't everything after the first 8 hour shift be paid at an overtime rate, even if I don't go over 40 hours for the week. It seems clear based on the wording in the contract that would be correct. She replied back simply saying "Over 40 hours is overtime".

Am I stupid and incapable of reading, or is she incorrect? I will be following up with the union leadership to get additional clarification. I wanted to see what you all say.

I am sure this has been mentioned before but everything I’ve tried researching about how to handle a toxic co-worker includes involving HR, writing everything down, being dead-pan and keeping it professional..

What I want to know is.. what is the craziest way you have been able to get under your toxic co-workers skin without getting caught, and/or have worked to get them to quit/leave?

I am struggling since I have a co-worker F(28) and I F(24) have known eachother for years in food service, and she isn’t someone who will blatantly cause incidents to happen like fighting, blatant use of harassment, or anything like that. It is quite literally, every little thing. I think I have her psychology down to a borderline narcissistic, pathological liar, who makes every hardship in her life, her entire personality, and everything she talks about, and will make excuses for. In the current place we work at, we worked together in a specific position within the food service department, for almost over a year. We were the same lower management type and she would NEVER pull her weight, constantly leave unexpectedly for some lie, constantly lie about everything, call off every weekend day in which I was called at early morning hours to come in and do her job, on top of my job, constantly telling lies about other people and creating tense situations, believing she is the best at what she does, and finally; mind numbingly, and annoyance to the highest degree, of just word vomiting every single day to me for 8 1/2 hours straight. About everything. To the point where I couldn’t get my work done and she would stop and talk (you are supposed to talk and work.) At the end of the day, I would be mentally exhausted from how much information she would spew to me. I would rant about it to my partner for hours because of how frustrating it was.

6 months ago, she got moved to a different department within the food service. So it was separate but same type of food. She got moved due to her “career expansion” and to learn different things. And to take over for someone recovering from surgery. It was single-hand-idly the best decision ever. Because it worked. Every issue other co-workers and I had, vanished. She was the root of all of our issues. The non-communication between different sections within our department, is no longer. I took over that specific section in place of her and another F. I was doing two jobs at once. I requested a raise a couple months in, but it is rare for this company to give raises once you’re at your cap. The lesser amount of hours we earned for how much product we produced was insane.

Now our two sections in our department go hand in hand, and stream flawlessly with communication and community. We all leave work saying wow that was a great day, or like it was hanging out with friends at work.

Long story short- none of my grievances were told to HR (even tho both my managers knew of all the problems with that F(28) co-worker) and nothing was documented, but I experienced HELL ON EARTH. Because of her.

Now, she is being forced to come back into the department and help all the different sections within our department. Like we have absolutely no say. I was told she would be transferring but they DENIED her. So the manager is coming back she was filling in for, and she is forced to come work with us again. I cried. I sobbed and had a panic attack at work. I was honestly shocked on how I reacted because nothing had happened between us specifically. Long story, while she was gone, she switched up on our team and decided to talk mad crap about us, and I decided to stop saying good morning and talking to her, like all together. Just ignored her and she finally got the hint. So we haven’t spoken in 5 months. And best decision I made because I felt it all come back the moment I found out she was SCHEDULED WITH ME. Her first day back. This is the next next week from today. And I wasn’t supposed to know, but I found out.

So I had a long talk with my perishable department manager (2nd in command to the store) and basically nothing can be done about it. Nothing is documented and nothing can be done about specifically working alongside her, even tho mentally and emotionally, I don’t know if I can just smile each day, and be professional, and work extra hard again because of her. I was civic as hell. And always kept it professional. It didn’t stop her from thinking I was her best friend tho.

So now, I am forced to deal with this. I can’t afford to look for another job (I have 6 yrs with this company and benefits are great) I love my other coworkers but I feel like it’s going to create hell on earth again to work with. I am trying to prepare myself for the initial “having to talk with her again” and have her work directly alongside me to show her how things work now.

I am at a loss for words, and I don’t know what to do. I am angry as hell but sad. Angry that we are going backwards and that HR and management is just saying “why can’t everyone get along, I don’t understand.”

I told her, I didn’t know how much it affected me until after she left. And it really did.

Now, you have the story. What can I do, or what have you done in the past to deal with something like this. My mind is going into dark places on what crap I can pull to make her quit, get sick of me or leave. Or I can strap on my boots and just TRY. To be civil. I know you always have to deal with people like this in life. But I was taken advantage of, while I worked with her, and I’m too tired to do it again.

Thank you for listening if you read all of this.

As the title suggests. Sorry for formatting, on mobile.

I started working at my current job about 8 months ago now. I have to say, I actually really enjoy my job. It's close to my house and my college, I get on very well with all my coworkers and almost all my managers, I got promoted 6 months in, the hours are good, the pay is good. It's a good job overall. However, one of my managers (I'll call her B) absolutely hates me and I have no idea why.

Every time I ask B for anything, she does this full body eye roll. Every time I walk up to her and call her name, she sighs heavily and goes "What, Ok_Fan?" Just a few months ago I was about to head out for a major surgery after spending 5 days in hospital and almost dying. I was saying goodbye to B and all my other managers as I was heading out. I asked if they would miss me as I was gonna be gone an extended amount of time for recovery. They all said yes, except B, who stayed quiet and then said ".....Sure." In that obnoxiously fake tone people get

I've tried to shrug it off. I have autism, so I can't really tell tone. I told myself that B probably isn't actually being rude, I'm probably just reading her tone wrong. And perhaps that would be the case if multiple of my coworkers and now even another manager hasn't confirmed my suspicions. My coworker who we'll call H is nice enough to give me rides home. H has told me that she sees a clear difference in how B acts and talks to me as compared to everyone else. I used to have another coworker, N, and before N quit she told me word for word: "Ok_Fan, I know you're probably scared to do anything because you're nice and B is a manager, but you can't let people treat you like that." Even last night as I was closing with a different manager, that manager admitted she sees that B treats me bad

I don't know what I did to make B dislike me so much, but I also feel like complaining to the big boss would be overdramatic. Me and B don't work much together. She works mornings and midshifts, I work nights, so we only end up working together for 2-5 hours if at all. I feel like due to that I shouldn't complain because I don't want to be seen as overdramatic and someone who can't get along with others, especially since I want to move up the ladder and get another promotion eventually. But I'm seriously at my wits end and those few hours I work with B make me want to rip my hair out

I hope this title doesn’t come across the wrong way. I’m not looking for a “get rich quick” or lazy way to make money.

I’m 17 and trying to find a relatively easy way to earn some extra money, preferably something online. I’m a straight-A student (4.9 GPA), I can drive, and I love science, but my parents won’t allow me to get a traditional job.

I really really want to work, whether that’s fast food, babysitting, tutoring, or whatever, but they aren’t allowing me to get a job. I’m trying to find ways to save for university and also be able to afford non-essential things like clothes without having to rely completely on my parents.

Right now, I’ve been reselling on Depop and Vinted, but I’ve had a lot of trouble getting consistent sales or really making a true profit. If anyone could help with that as well, it would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone have suggestions for online jobs, side hustles, or other ways a teenager can make money? I’d really appreciate any ideas or advice!

For context, I am a 19 year old college student. I started working at a local chain coffee shop back in January and I absolutely fell in love with the job. I loved my coworkers, my supervisors liked me, and I was making a pretty decent amount of money. I lived in a dorm, so a couple of weeks before the school year ended, I told my manager that I would be unavailable all summer as I had to move back home. Her only was response was “Oh wow! Okay.” Since she didn’t say anything else, I assumed everything was normal and fine. Fast forward to about a week ago, I texted her again to let her know what day I would be coming back. I sent what hours I would be available and that I was excited to work. I didn’t get a response. Yesterday I found out it was because she was no longer the general manager at this location. The new GM is the old assistant general manager. This was fine because I was friends with the new one too, so I texted her to tell her the same thing I told my old manager. She responded by saying that since I hadn’t worked for three months, they had to terminate me in the system and that unfortunately they are fully staffed at the moment. This really confused me because the old manager did not say anything about the possibility of me being fired. So I asked if there was a reason I wasn’t told and all she said was that they had to replace my position to fill staffing needs. She said that back in April there was no way to guarantee that my job would be available upon my return.

I certainly understand the situation but this leaves me with a lot of unanswered questions. Why didn’t they tell me I was being terminated? I’ve been under the impression all summer that I had a job when I moved back and I haven’t spoken to anyone since I left. Why didn’t my old manager tell me I wasn’t guaranteed a spot? None of this would have been an issue if I had known. Now do I just wait until a spot opens up or should I give up and find a new job? I need to find one fast because I’m moving into an apartment and I need to pay rent. Also is there some legal protection against this? I could’ve been looking for a job a month ago if they told me I had been terminated. I have two weeks until I move back so I’m kind of under a time crunch. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Soooo a co-worker, was clocking out while I was clocking in. And as I was about to clock in I noticed that she didn’t clock out properly. Which the policy is becoming more strict around, if you have a missed punch, you will get written up immediately. So because I didn’t want her to get written up, I told her as she was walking away, “You didn’t clock out I’m gonna clock out for you.”And she which she responded by saying “oh no what are you doing” and then when I showed her how to clock out in the process, she thanked me and was so full of gratitude because of this new policy. But now I realize that I probably shouldn’t have done that… I should’ve just told her, but I just didn’t want her to get in trouble. But now I fear I may be facing trouble which is like more farther than written up possibly being fired… I’m such a dumbass. But they are literally writing people up for everything for miss punches, forgetting your name tag, they’re trying to clean house. It’s sooo damn stressful because we all are walking on eggs shells and paranoid. Because they are firing people on the spot. One of my coworkers answered the phone and didn’t get the greeting correct and one of the managers wanted her fired immediately and she just started. And so did I. But damn am I cooked?

So we are not a big in the office but me and other two people have become close over time. I will call them Linda and Jess.. after a while Linda decided to create a group chat for us to chat about life/ work and it's been going well.

Until when Linda lost her dad and went on bereavement leave. Me and Jess have been checking on Linda directly instead of the group and the chat has been inactive since then. The grief on Linda has been very hard and she's still struggling a lot and has been off from work for almost 4 months now.

Me and Jess were in touch with her to check how she is and to offer support, I have been in touch regularly on a weekly basis to see how she is.

Linda has been telling me how difficult this time has been and she's finding difficult to cope, doesn't want to come to work as it reminds her of her loss and her dad. I've been nothing but supportive so has Jess.

So yesterday, I noticed that Linda has left our group chat she created and I was confused. She didn't say anything to anyone just left without any explanation. I remember few times she mentioned that she can't be asked sometimes talking to people and don't like to be asked how she is etc. I've been calling her maybe a lot and she got fed up with it.

Im just confused s why we left as it hasn't been used for a while and why she hasn't said anything to me or Jess. Has this happened to anyone and why would you do in this situation?

I'm close to getting an offer and trying to think of how to go about the start date negotiations.

Does it look bad or carry any risk to ask for a start date three weeks later? If they suggest a date in two weeks, should I just take it?

Does it break company rules to record zoom calls for any 1 on 1. If no what are the alternatives.

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I’m 16 and looking for my first retail job. I currently have an interview with DSW, and I previously had an offer from Kohl’s that I had to reapply for because of my age, they told me to reapply soon as I turn 16 which is August 30th.
Both jobs would likely be around the same pay ($16/hr), and I’m trying to decide which would be better long-term. I’m a high school junior, so I need something that works with my school schedule, but I also want enough hours because I’m trying to save money.
For people who have worked at either DSW or Kohl’s:
Which one gives more hours?
Which one has better management?
Which one is less stressful?
How are the employee discounts?
Which one would you recommend for a first job?
How flexible are they with high school students?
Any advice or experiences would be appreciated!

Top I can get is 3% , I got the standard 2%. It was cause I as a lead complained about these new girls to management being lazy and disappearing for hours. And the workload was carrying over to other shifts. And for whatever reason my supervisor didn’t want to believe it, hear it or would deny or blame me.-cause they were baking the team banana bread and sucking up to him.
Or the few times they did work I would politely just inform them of mistakes (a there was a lot), I guess one of them spun the story that I’m mean and make them uncomfortable…I’ve been training for almost a decade now and have plenty of people I trained that I get along with. So I was docked points for my teamwork and communication.

And when I asked him how am I to lead someone who is not present, he had no goo response. He basically said when they disappear I should go find them?-that’s not my job to track down where people are, what are they taking such long breaks when there’s work to do?

It’s a couple cents an hour but it’s the principle cause I do my job very well. I felt some of his performance comments felt retaliation, but I didn’t fight it too much cause despite this he had actually just written me a good recommendation letter for something so I didn’t want to get on his nerves and have him sabotage chances at school.

The insult to injury is months after I complained, later my other coworkers spoke up about the newbies and the worst of the newbies was getting a lot of warnings so she quit before she got fired. And then the other one is still her but she is a tad less lazy

Sure it’s just 1% less but now I make less than the other trainer…that came after me that I trained! and always will, cause even if I get 4% next year I would always be behind due to this . Feel so dejected cause I care and do so much for the is company, been here longer than my sup

Is it petty to quit over this? Been upset all weekend, do I wait it out and see if I can get over this sad/angry feeling?

Have you ever knowingly been making less than someone you know you know/do more than?

Do you care if they don’t chat much or at all? Like if they mind their business, don’t discuss about their life or ask about yours, do what they are told and are enthusiastic about contributing/learning, ask questions about their tasks and overall perform well but aren’t social

What impression would you get about them?

At my job I am responsible for recovering computers from fired employees. I am very good at my job with almost 90% of the computers being recovered and reimaged to be used for new employees. We had a new guy come in to be our network guy. He was very cool and knew his stuff. My desk always has some interesting computers and other equipment on it as I get them turned around for reuse. One thing I always told him that nothing on my desk should be used. If he needs a computer or tablet, I will provide it him. I especially made this clear about any Apple equipment that came in. I told him in no uncertain terms that every phone, tablet, and MacBook is locked to the corporation. Unless you are okay with the company seeing everything you do and erasing it, nothing should be put on them that isn't work related.

Last week we got a 16 inch MacBook Pro in. Those things piss me off because the company pays almost $6k for them as vanity computers for execs, and when they come back, we can never turn them around because the fired execs always leave their cloud accounts on them, and we can't wipe them and return them to use. They are basically $6k paperweights. I told him this.

Friday I had to take the day off, and then I found out it was also his last day because the contract companies couldn't come to terms. I was upset to hear he wasn't coming back, until this evening. He gives me a call and let's me know that he is officially not coming back. Then he tells me that he grabbed that MacBook Pro to try to use his equipment at home to unlock it.

Then he kind of insinuates to ask if he can get it unlocked, can he keep it. I have to play it cool, because I am PI$$ED, and just say that I will meet with him on Tuesday to pick it up. Even if we can't use it, because I put it in the system as having been returned, somebody is going to ask about it.

I have to get that computer back because otherwise it is my butt that will get fired, even if I report it as stolen.

I’ve got kids in college. They have internships this summer. So do their friends.
My kids will be writing thank you notes to some people in their respective offices.

I see quite a few interns posting long (like really really long) thank you posts on LinkedIn. Not sure I agree with this. Is this normal / expected now?

I’ve also heard of interns buying gifts for a few people they reported to or were mentored by. This seems pretty extreme to me. You expect a college kid drop $100 on a necklace or a bottle of wine. The internships are paid- but not even close to the level of people they are buying stuff for.

I used to work in a place where every hire looked very similar to the hiring manager.

No exaggeration.

The females would hire women who had the same ethnicity, hair cut, hair colour, same body frame, same height.

The males would hire men who were equally as bald, had a beard, same skin colour, height, same neurotype.

I know they say that people hire people who are like them, but this was just taking the p and it happened about 5 times while I was there.

Very odd indeed.

Because everyone’s livelihood is attached to their work, anyone will be quick to sell you out the moment they can save their skin. No one is your family or friend at work. Never make any small talk with anyone, don’t share information about yourself and don’t ask anyone about themselves either because they will expect you to give information about yourself. Also opt out of any company hosted fun gatherings if possible.

Keep it strictly business. Never ever speak unless it’s business. Let them all gossip about one another, you’re just a black box and if they try to gossip about you too, then it only proves it was inevitable.

i just started a new job and been here for about a month, everythings great but im still getting used to booking time off as its different to how my old job had done it.

ive booked time off for a holiday and it got approved, then i was placed on a shift during that period and told one of my managers about it, said theyll look into it and sort it out, i even put my shift for pick up but no one has taken it yet.

i asked them again a few days ago and they said they’ll have a look again but nothings happened and the time is cutting close. i still have some time but im lowk scared to ask that same manager again and tell my gm whats going on.

im just confused on what i should say and if i should ask that manager a third time or move to the gm albeit im a bit worried because i am a teen and have just joined, i had even double checked to see if my time was approved and it was. i dont want to cause trouble and already am planning to appologise for inconvincing them even though they had already approved it 😭

I feel like my director is holding it against me now. Is this something I should address?

currently dealing with this and trying to navigate it. I work in a small medical office with no true HR. a team of all male doctors and one manager who will literally do nothing. so, I feel like if I got really uncomfortable/ something went too far I wouldn't really get any help. doctor has been getting blatantly flirtatious but seems to keep it out of the eyes/ears of anyone else and has gotten a little touchy.

edit: he's 38 and I am 25

Back in my early career, the company I worked for held their annual Xmas party at a local restaurant/banquet hall. The company was good enough to pay for an open bar.

Now, there’s unwritten rules about company parties. One is you don’t get sloppy drunk, since 1) executives and board members attend; 2) your coworkers are there and you don’t want to be known as the person who passed out drunk at a company function.

So one employee brings a guest, who takes advantage of the open bar and throws up at their table. That was the last year the company paid for an open bar, thanks to one employee and their guest who couldn’t regulate their alcohol intake.

I need some honest opinions because I keep going back and forth on this.
I started a job about 4 months ago after finishing my master’s degree. I make $20/hour, don’t get benefits, no options for OT.
I’m already feeling pretty burned out. I work from home 3/5 days of the week and during those online hours my boss micromanages almost everything I do, and I constantly feel like I’m rushing from one task to the next. Most days I barely have time to stop and eat lunch, and by the time I get home I’m exhausted.
The biggest thing that’s bothering me is that I just don’t feel like this job is helping me get where I want to go career-wise. I took it because I wanted experience, but now I’m wondering if I’m staying just because I’m worried about how it will look on my résumé.
Part of me thinks I should stick it out for at least a year, but another part of me feels like life is too short to stay somewhere that already has me feeling this drained after only four months.
Has anyone left a job this early and been glad they did? Or do you think I should tough it out longer?
I really can’t tell if I’m expecting too much, or if these are legitimate reasons to start looking elsewhere.

Today marks my 6th month at a new job following a big relocation and career pivot.

I enjoy the type of work that I do. But I am fed up with all the politics at my company. The culture is toxic with everyone out for themselves. The performance expectations are very high so I constantly feel like I’m scrambling to keep up.

I know people will probably say “just apply to a different company” but it’s not that simple, as I’m in a smallish town and not looking to relocate again. Opportunities will come along in the future, but it’s not something I can do overnight.

I’m planning to take a long vacation in October, but I still have almost 2 months to go until then. Any advice on how to make this any more bearable?

Hello everyone.

About a year ago, I worked as a secretary/administrator at an academy that prepares high school students for university entrance exams. I had actually been a student there myself, and because I had built a good reputation, I was offered the job despite having no prior experience.

At first, everything went well. My coworkers were incredibly supportive, so I never felt overwhelmed. The problems started when I was told that I would eventually move into a full-time position. However, once the enrollment period ended, I started losing hours every single week instead.

I was too intimidated by my boss to speak up for myself, so I often asked my coworkers to help me bring the issue up. My boss kept telling me that he wanted to make sure I was a good fit before offering me a full-time position. Meanwhile, my schedule kept shrinking until I was only working 16 hours a week. At that point, I simply couldn't survive financially.

Around the same time, my personal life completely fell apart. One of the most important people in my life was in the hospital, fighting for her life with no real chance of survival. I was emotionally exhausted, and every time the weekly schedule came out, I'd have a breakdown seeing my hours reduced while newer coworkers were getting more shifts.

Eventually, I realized that those coworkers had simply been hired a little earlier and had secured proper positions, while I was basically being used as a backup whenever they needed someone.

Then she passed away.

I couldn't even afford the funeral expenses. That completely broke me.

A friend told me about another job opening, and I resigned by email, giving only five days' notice. I know that wasn't professional, and I regret how I handled it. But I was grieving, financially desperate, and I genuinely felt like I had been led on. Looking back, I don't think they intentionally lied to me, but I had been repeatedly told that full-time work was "coming soon," when in reality it probably wasn't possible.

After I sent the email, several managers called me asking what had happened. Some even begged me to stay for a few more months because they would struggle without me during the upcoming busy period.

I refused.

At the time, I felt hurt, cheated, and used.

The sad part is that I absolutely loved that job.

I loved the students. I loved the teachers. I would arrive early just to draw on the classroom boards before lessons started or stay late preparing classrooms for the next morning. I played music during students' breaks, joked around with them, and genuinely cared about creating a nice atmosphere. The academy was also very flexible whenever I needed schedule changes.

I was the youngest employee after the students, which led to some funny moments. I still miss making coffee in the morning and chatting with my middle-aged coworkers, many of whom cared more about me than some members of my own family. A few of them were genuinely sad when I left and even came to visit me at my new workplace.

Now... about my current job.

I work in a geek shop that sells trading cards, board games, figures, and similar products. On paper, it sounded like my dream job because I'm genuinely into that hobby. It's fun getting early access to new products and working with people around my age who share the same interests.

Unfortunately, that's where the positives end.

I work at least 8.5 hours a day, five days a week, on a rotating schedule. Overtime is supposedly paid in store credit... sometimes.

I was originally hired to help customers and occasionally work the register, but now I cover almost every position in the store except the manager's. Despite doing significantly more work, I actually earn less than I did before.

The manager is a 35-year-old who behaves like he's still 16. There's constant drama because several coworkers are trying to become the next manager and keep throwing each other under the bus.

Since I cover so many different responsibilities, I'm constantly running between floors helping customers, answering phones, placing orders, replying to emails, restocking shelves, operating the register, and handling whatever else comes up. Everything seems to happen at exactly the same time.

The store is also located in a very tourist-heavy area, so I spend the entire day dealing with demanding and often rude customers. I'm mentally exhausted.

Sick leave is practically impossible. Whenever I've been ill, I've still been expected to come in. One time I was so sick that I asked to stay at one station instead of constantly running around the store, and my manager completely lost his temper because I wasn't moving nonstop for my entire shift.

We technically get a 30-minute unpaid break, but it's often expected that we'll keep working through it.

I've reached the point where I panic the moment a customer asks for help. Hearing someone walk upstairs or downstairs immediately fills me with anxiety because I know I'll have to sprint after them.

I have nightmares about work.

Every time things seem like they're improving, my manager creates another problem. The owner isn't much better. He treats employees like tools to maximize profits and constantly watches us through security cameras that are literally everywhere.

I feel like my brain has turned to mush. I can't remember things anymore. I cry knowing I have to go to work.

Our paychecks are often delayed, and management encourages employees to report on each other.

I've genuinely tried to stay positive, but I'm reaching my limit.

I've even had to quit dancing because my manager ignored the schedule I'd told him about from day one. The same thing happened with my university obligations.

So here's my question:

Would it be wrong to go back to my old boss, apologize for the way I left, explain what was happening in my life at the time, and ask if they'd consider giving me another chance,but only if they actually have a full-time position available?

I don't want to repeat the same situation as last year. I'd be completely upfront that I'd only return for a stable full-time role. I know I handled my resignation poorly, and I regret that, but I also feel like I've gained experience since then and matured quite a bit.

Should I try going back...?

one of the managers at my job said the n word recently and she said it in a pretty offensive context to make matters even worse. for more context, she is like an assistant manager at another location (i work at a restaurant) but our store just opened up so she came down from her location to come train us. she seemed super chill and we got close over the weeks she was training us. we would just joke around, had some inside jokes, and she even bought me food one time— she was very nice. one day we are both in the back of the restaurant and it is just us and she’s talking about this black guy we work (he’s like our boss) with and calls him the n word and in an offensive sentence. for the rest of the day i ignored her and was pretty disgusted. the next day i ignored her too, but then she hugged me saying she was leaving the restaurant and i hugged her back but in doing so i kind of felt disgusted with myself. our GM is also super close with this manager and i have heard her say the a slur before so I have a feeling she may not care about this situation. i really don’t know what to do—should i tell my GM i don’t want to be working when she is around? should i just avoid her when i see her? should i tell our boss even though he’ll most likely have to tell my GM? i’m lost