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keepthetips t1_j9j43kp wrote

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theflapogon16 t1_j9j2upb wrote

You can have friends at work but the moment that bus come around to run someone over and it’s either you or them they will pick you most of the time.

I became friends with this dude at my work named Jakson, we hung out, played games together, even been to each others homes for a cookout or two! Then one day I get called into the office and was told I need to stop harassing him…… this shit came out of nowhere and I didn’t understand, I told my bosses I’ve never even contacted him outside of work except through the Xbox, everything else we’ve done has been planned here at work or via text where he texted me first. I had to go through and show them my text and everything just to keep my job. About 2 months go by and he comes over to my area asking why I’ve been avoiding him and I said “ you filed a HR complaint against for harassment, so I’m making sure I don’t bother you anymore “ and he told me he filed that just to have a excuse to avoid a write up….. assuming I’d understand.

No. You nearly cost me my job because you wanted to avoid a written warning , fuck that shit I’m out!

Now I don’t do anything with any coworkers unless I got a paper trail, I just got really lucky with him. Fool me once…. You won’t get a chance to do it again I promise

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noopenusernames t1_j9izgu2 wrote

Was there a contract? Without a contract, you’re going to have a really hard time with this. There might be some protections for you, but if you’re struggling financially, then you likely won’t be able to afford a lawyer who would been versed in this type of case anyway.

Sorry, OP, but the best advice for you might be to prepare better next time.

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Livebeam t1_j9izcs8 wrote

Wow, great advice, thanks for sharing 🫶 Yeah, in this case, we give our body and brain some kind of relief. It’s also pretty good to keep moving during these pauses. A short walk or light exercises can really help you reboot yourself

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terayonjf t1_j9ixgev wrote

You said in the comments you did this as a favor.. you aren't getting paid then unless they feel like paying you. Without an expectation, commitment and agreement to be paid prior to doing the work you don't get to be paid after the fact because you're mad.

That's why you have contracts and work out money before doing work. You aren't entitled to be paid for a favor you did for friends because the friends then took your favor and turned a profit over it. A good friend would have thrown money your way because you helped them but it doesn't seem like the people you did the favor for were good friends just friends of convenience.

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BroccoliPrince t1_j9ixe8k wrote

I'm not a lawyer but considering there was no actual agreement between you that you'd be paid at the time you did the work... I don't know if you have a leg to stand on? As another commenter said, you could cease and desist them to stop them using your work, but as far as being paid for a job you verbally agreed to do for free? I can't see that flying.

Consult a lawyer for a definitive answer, but I think you may be shit outta luck. These things, if you don't have a contract you don't have a hope.

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