This would be funny if it weren’t 100 % true
Would be more true if they stabbed the hand, because after they suggest budgeting, that employee will be put on a list and be first in line to be terminated due to being incompatible with the work culture of pretending to be shiny and happy living in subsistence.
I finally looked up the origin of that phrase, “shiny happy people”. I guess it was an R.E.M. song.
It really is. We have to do a yearly health incentive thing that requires going through PowerPoint about certain topics. This is exactly the kind of shit.
“Feeling sad? Try a salad! Some greens are sure to put you in a good mood?”
“Grief got you down? A funny movie is sure to cheer you up?”
“Want to retire by 65? Put 70% of each paycheck into a high interest high risk account!”
Yup, I recommend Office Space.
I know right? Peeps need to start making some budgets!
This made me laugh because the HR lady at my company made an email about such “resources” recently.
HR is corporate gestapo, anything you say can and will be used against you, but by all means share your inner demons with them.
Only talk to HR about benefits and raises. Everything else seek outside representation before speaking to HR
That’s from when McDonald’s made a budget for their workers. They first assumed you had two jobs. And that with prices that were too low for a decade ago when this was made
Omg they didnt include food in monthly expenses. The entire $25 has to cover FOOD
They figure all their workers stealing food.
You’d pretty much have to with how they pay their workers.
Health insurance as $20 a month? Wtf
Pro-Tip: try not to die.
(but make sure to be on your time for your shift, or your (sic) fired!)
Hey, it could be worse!
Years ago, I had a roommate struggling with debt and inability to hold down a job. She was talking with her boyfriend online about committing suicide. He lived about an hour away and couldn’t get ahold of me, so he ended up calling 911. Police came to our door and forced her to go to a mental evaluation by ambulance. They held her for 4 hours, told her she’s fine, and gave her a nice $4000 ambulance bill to add to her debt. Yay America!!
We have a program, Portland Street Response, that tries to be a substitute for police when dealing with mental crisis response, especially our large population of homeless people. It was making a difference, then the politician backing it was voted out of office. Her replacement has deprived it of funding. It’s very frustrating to see at the worst time.
Boy: daddy, is this loss?
Dad: yes son, it absolutely is.
