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I just feel weird looking at all the super positive, empowering, and nice posts by many people on Linkedin. Then when you actually reach out to them, it is either no response or super brief ones. Almost feels like they are using these posts to fish for their new clients or candidates. If you are not one of them, then not worth their time. Am I being too negative? Please correct me if you have different experiences. Thanks!

I just started a new job at a winery in a tourist town. I was told I’d be a dishwasher, buss food, food run, and prep. I didn’t realize I would be doing all of that in a single day. Today was Memorial Day weekend and extremely busy. We had 4 people in the kitchen, but one left earlier (after 2 hours) because she wasn’t feeling well. Another left 2 hours before I did. I was the only person running food, dishwashing, and putting away dishes. I also would buss after running food although sometimes servers would bring dirty dishes back if I was stuck doing something. I had to have ran 300 boards on my own. I also then had to wash dishes and was the only one doing that and putting them away. I also helped prep food. I worked from 10-8 and did not get a single break. I scarfed down a sandwich when I could and used the bathroom twice. I’m making $13 an hour and get 0 tips. However, I’m very friendly and often the people i buss or bring food to like talking to me (I don’t stay for long because I have a million things to do). The only thing I am not doing in this job is serving wine. I left today and cried when I got to my car. This is my first restaurant type job so I’m not sure if I’m overreacting or if this is actually ridiculous. Also, I was never actually trained. Just kind of showed around and thrown into it so that was also tough. All advice welcome Edit: I’d like to mention everyone I work with is really nice and my boss is very nice too

Last Sunday, I had an accident playing basketball that left with two pretty bad black eyes. This is my right eye right now: https://imgur.com/a/e0GztO1 and this is my left: https://imgur.com/a/5zE7qi0. While graduating college on Friday looking like a panda wasn’t particularly fun, I wasn’t worried since I wasn’t due to start my new job until June 6th when my shiners will be gone. Unfortunately, I got a call earlier this afternoon from my new boss who wants me to come in on Tuesday to help them close out the quarter. I don’t think there’s any way my black eyes heal by then. I want to come in looking my best and give a good first impression, something that I think having two black eyes will make very difficult. How should I deal with this? Do you think I can move my start date back until my black eyes heal? It would only be back a couple days, I think. How can I make a good first impression if I do start Tuesday?

Hello everyone. I just got rejected after my job interview because of lack of "chemistry"/wrong chemistry. I felt it went well and there was a nice relaxed atmosphere so I'm surprised - especially that the reason was lack of chemistry. Not sure what went wrong. I feel I present myself well. But I'm feeling pretty worthless right now. This is the first interview where they talked of lack of "chemistry" as the reason I'm not going through. Anyone else who have tried this? I would like some positive, encouraging responses as I'm feeling pretty low at the moment. Thank you.