It's not easy to remember your worth when you're desperate for work. The working world is engineered to make us feel grateful for signing any sort of contract in a highly competitive market with next to no jobs. That being said, even if you finally landed in a decent position after months and months of searching, always be sure to remember that if you end up taking on more responsibilities than the ones that were initially outlined upon getting hired, that means you have the right to advocate for yourself to get proper compensation. Even if the culture of the company seems to dissuade you from speaking up in that way, don't let the culture keep you from standing up for yourself. Believe me, you will be better off for it and so will your company.
This thread was posted to Reddit by u/Mundane-Increase-423, an underpaid receptionist who was essentially the company office manager despite never getting paid for that extra work. When she finally stood up to her horrible boss (who frequently made her cry on the job), she left and the company was in a dire place without her. Now, you would think this boss would have then re-evaluated his approach to filling the position so that this kind of situation wouldn't happen again, but then you would be wrong. This is supported by the fact that a year and a half later, he is still unable to find someone new.
Keep scrolling below for the full story. When you're finished, feel free to take a look at this post about an employee's savage resignation letter.
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