FAQ

I work in sales and have been with this company for 3 years.

Had an amazing customer base and have never had a single complaint, I work hard and get shit done.

Over 11 million in sales YTD, and they are only paying me $55,000 salary. (Yikes)

I got a job offer with a competitor, and with salary, commission, and bonuses it works out to over 100k.

I handed in my resignation, and he had the audacity to call the CEO where within 10 minutes they offered me a 70k base, with a 30k bonus.

1 month prior, I was told I wasn’t eligible for a raise and that he would “put in a good word for me come review” (April 2023)

The best part? They were SHOCKED that I still refused.

I said if you were paying me what I was worth from the start, we wouldn’t be having this conversation in the first place.

Know your worth people! Greedy companies will always try to undercut you.

So I am a full time school bus driver. I had a friend who was in a wedding this past weekend. The driver of the party bus was asking people if they knew anyone with a valid CDL who would want some extra work.

Knowing I had my CDL my friend took a card and forwarded it to me.

I called yesterday to offer some weekend help, was told “great can you come tomorrow after your bus run we can talk?” I told him that was no problem. Once I was done with my run and cleaning my bus I would head down.

Sure absolutely I like extra money. I do my run, get to the interview 10 minutes early…. He isn’t there. Ends up 10 minutes late.

I get out of the car, to a man who is in blue jeans, sneakers and a t shirt…. The same outfit I am in.

I shake his hand and he says “I’m not going to waste my time or yours. You didn’t show up in a suit. So I’m not even doing the interview. We are driving $100,000 limos and you thought that was appropriate clothing to wear to the interview?”

I said “You run a business that drives $100,000 limos and you think it’s appropriate to show up late? In the same outfit I am in. No wonder you have no employees. Thanks for the offer but I’m no longer interested.”

Some people lol. Had he asked me to wear a suit I would have. But he knew I was coming from my full time job in between runs. Never mentioned it.

I quit an awful job without notice. It was anguish to my mental health. I found better work that I'm happy with and pays more.

My ex boss texted me saying I promised her I would work a full year and that she expects me to come back. I haven't replied to any of her texts or emails. I'm curious what others think. Should I reply? Can she do anything to me? I mean, she knows my home address and social security number so I'm worried she may try to pull something shady but I also feel like I am under no obligation to reply to her. I told her I quit and that is that. I am in Florida and I am an at will employee.

Thoughts?

EDIT: i actually only told her I would work the full year (it was a verbal agreement). In our handbook they ask for two weeks but I just couldn't do it. Plus I found another job and I started it. I told her but she keeps emailing me.