Work Reform

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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

Our Philosophies:

All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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Career advice: should I give this interviewer a second chance? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Yesterday I had an interview for a certain position. Last Monday it had been scheduled for one location but on Friday it got moved to another. At the last minute yesterday, apparently it had gotten switched to the original interview location, and I was not notified until I got to that second location and waited a few minutes. I found out because I called him, in front of the building manager, and one of his associates picked up and told me about the mixup and apologized. The building managers from either location did not know of any interviews scheduled by this interviewer. I called the interviewer again and he profusely apologized and said that he would collaborate again soon for another interview date.

If you were me, would you trust him for scheduling another interview? Would you still want the position?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Depends on how interested I am in the position. Personally, I would give them another chance but be looking for more red flags. I would modify my interview questions to be more direct and looking for further evidence of disorganization. Not knowing your industry, a few come to mind.

What is your on time project delivery percentage?
What is the most positive and the most negative feedback you receive from your customers?
What is currently the biggest challenge within this team/ department?
What is one the teams most recent accomplishments?

Every company I've been in has some level of disorganization. While it's frustrating, it's typically not a deal breaker for me. I do tend to ask for additional compensation based on my perceived negatives of the company, assuming I'm not desperate for the job.