workplaceUnfair Expectations
#RI-69a824b6·about 2 months ago·
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“Boss gave me responsibility to supply lunch for customer visit”
What Actually Happened
I felt wronged and embarrassed when my plant manager and supervisor expected me to pay for lunch, despite being the lowest paid person in the office
What I wish I knew
"I wish I had spoken up more clearly about my concerns and not felt pressured to pay"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Speak up and set clear boundaries to avoid feeling taken advantage of in similar situations"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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workplace Category
160
workplace decisions logged. Avg regret 7.3/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
78%
of workplace decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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