Recent comments in /f/massachusetts

ExpressiveLemur t1_j9l97ez wrote

Reply to Dyed Hair in the Workplace by Ok_Bluebird_292

I've hired in MA for years in various fields and I couldn't care less about hair color. Experience and attitude are the first things I look at.

Every place is going to be different though and like many states MA has parts that are more liberal and more conservative. If you're in Eastern MA or Western MA (think Amherst and North/Easthampton) I'd say people are more likely to lean to towards my perspective.

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Hoosac_Love t1_j9l6twc wrote

Reply to Mass RMV by KinkotheClown

If it's a renewal ,why not do it online,you can even send neccasary documents by photo uploaded by phone.Everything but first time DL from driving test or first time Real ID ,you may do online.

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Different_Ad7655 t1_j9l6mp3 wrote

Reply to comment by JasonDJ in 1910 postcard “Orange, Mass. in the future” vs real life by alanboston

Have you ever lived in Boston, just curious?. I'm in New Hampshire native but lived in Boston for a decade in the south end and hands down would still live there if the situation for me were right. It was eminently walkable iand the transportation to all parts of greater Boston was easy. New Hampshire completely sucks especially the economic powerhouse of the state, Manchester, a complete disgrace

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ladybug1259 t1_j9l5xud wrote

Reply to comment by IamTalking in Earned Sick Time Clarification by [deleted]

Or talk to your boss or the company's general counsel. Lawyers are generally pretty good at researching and explaining legal requirements and are definitely a better source than Reddit. There are usually FAQ and calculators available through the AG's office too.

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pillbinge t1_j9l4n06 wrote

Reply to Dyed Hair in the Workplace by Ok_Bluebird_292

There’s no answer here that you can trust or bank on. Just not how it works. Only thing I can say is that if I were hiring someone, I would take off points for blue hair. Nothing to do with conformity, but adults who are still trying to be anti-conformity or make a statement are just tiresome.

You don’t have to like my statement. I had blue hair once. And red. I was also a kid and only had something to prove to other kids.

There are tons of people here who’d see blue hair as a perk. Usually goes hand in hand with too many rainbow flags and stickers, or a penchant for working in the arts. But not everyone.

Edit: to follow up because I'm giving you a real answer - these down-votes and upvotes mean nothing. It's people railing against the system. It's proof that this sub is going to tell you something you want to hear but shouldn't accept, because you're asking the question for a reason. Do with that what you will, but the area is not what so many people make it out to be. They think that this blue state means everything's like we're living on one giant campus and college never ended. I'm trying to get you employed. They're trying to cope.

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IamTalking t1_j9l2856 wrote

Reply to Earned Sick Time Clarification by [deleted]

If you have to come to a subreddit to ask about employee benefits, as the HR coordinator, you should resign immediately from your position.

It's one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours. What is your question?

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PakkyT t1_j9l23xt wrote

Reply to Earned Sick Time Clarification by [deleted]

"Most workers in Massachusetts have the right to earn and use up to 40 hours of job-protected sick time per year to take care of themselves and certain family members."

(bold emphasis mine)

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"Employers may cap the amount of earned sick time hours accrued at 40 hours, regardless of the additional hours worked by an employee. Once an employee possesses a bank of 40 hours of unused earned sick time, the employer may opt to delay further accrual until the employee draws down the bank of earned sick time
to below 40 hours."

Source

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