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 Posted by: omgitsmandy
I think something that's always been hard for me is confronting issues, both in the workplace and professional, but the workplace specifically took me longer to adapt to. I used to always have a large fear that they would just fire me, and to me this was the end of the world. Believe it or not one day I would be fired (long story) and it's not the end of the world. It's okay to reach out to HR and ask for what you need. Most of the time if you are a good worker, they will likely want to accommodate you, and if they don't, it's okay to decide to leave and seek out a space that does. There are likely some things you will never find in certain companies, for example, in structural engineering, it's very uncommon you can work fully remote. But that doesn't mean you are limited to that space. It's hard to find balance between what we are passionate about and what workspace is best for us. But there is always hope and other options. If you are in a bad situation with a boss, and you bring it up to HR, they will likely either 1. Say something to the boss 2. Move you into a different group (in which case they should still talk to the boss) Depending on your state, if you are unable to do something at work or are in a harassment situation, they can be held legally accountable to take action. Issues at work can be small or large, but if left unattended to or not taken care of they can weigh you down and affect your mental health. I hope if nothing else this serves as a reminder that it's okay to stick up for yourself. And I hope people share their own experiences in response.
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Reply to: omgitsmandyI think something that's always been hard for me is confronting issues, both in the workplace and professional, but the workplace specifically took me longer to adapt to. I used to always have a large fear that they would just fire me, and to me this was the end of the world. Believe it or not one day I would be fired (long story) and it's not the end of the world. It's okay to reach out to HR and ask for what you need. Most of the time if you are a good worker, they will likely want to accommodate you, and if they don't, it's okay to decide to leave and seek out a space that does. There are likely some things you will never find in certain companies, for example, in structural engineering, it's very uncommon you can work fully remote. But that doesn't mean you are limited to that space. It's hard to find balance between what we are passionate about and what workspace is best for us. But there is always hope and other options. If you are in a bad situation with a boss, and you bring it up to HR, they will likely either 1. Say something to the boss 2. Move you into a different group (in which case they should still talk to the boss) Depending on your state, if you are unable to do something at work or are in a harassment situation, they can be held legally accountable to take action. Issues at work can be small or large, but if left unattended to or not taken care of they can weigh you down and affect your mental health. I hope if nothing else this serves as a reminder that it's okay to stick up for yourself. And I hope people share their own experiences in response.
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Posted by: guineagirl
Harassment in the US is illegal on the federal level: https://www.eeoc.gov/harassment. Don't be afraid to make complaints to Department of Labor, EEOC, etc, if faced with illegal behavior. There may be internal channels you have to go through first, but document everything.
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Reply to: omgitsmandyHarassment in the US is illegal on the federal level: https://www.eeoc.gov/harassment. Don't be afraid to make complaints to Department of Labor, EEOC, etc, if faced with illegal behavior. There may be internal channels you have to go through first, but document everything. Reply
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