What parent has ever let their child borrow money…? Edit - as opposed to giving it without the expectation of repayment. It seems that needed explaining.
One time my manager said something like “we’re all family here” so I looked her in the eye, said “I’m an orphan” in complete deadpan and watched her backpedal.
at age 24 I went full no-contact with both sides of my family and it was the best mental health decision I ever made. Fast forward to 30 and my manager at work says "we are like family here" and I responded with "I don't speak to, or have any relationship with my family due to their abusive nature, are you sure you want that comparison?"
It really depends. I'm lucky that I'm in a company that does treat everyone like family, meaning they will actually scold me if they find out I was working past working hours 🤣 there aren't many companies like that though, especially in the corporate world
bahahaa .. the family owned business I worked for, well .. they lived in huge lovely homes, went on holidays all over the world, blew money like it was water .. I lived in a basement apt and drove a beater, but kept their business running while they were out playing .. lol .. yeah, family?
It's funny when they say we are family they dont realize that could mean dysfunctional. And people from dysfunctional families can honestly make the most beautiful uno reverse on managers like this. Treat you like my dad's side? Okay sure, we won't communicate at all until something that is really important is already in process of happening. There will be no family get-togethers (meetings) so get used to that. We will all just do what we want and talk about how we should see each other more.
When my boss tried the whole "we're a family" thing, I straight up told him "I ghosted my own parents for 5 years because of how crappy they tried treating me." I've yet to hear him try using that line in front of me again.
100 percent this. I only worked one place that was healthy where we really were all great friends, such great friends that in that season I believe around 10 marriages and families were spawned from this group. It was a very healthy group of people and we need a reunion. I had only planned to work there a year and ended up there nearly 10. Every other place that attempted to have this dynamic failed. The thing we did right? We didnt say 'we will treat you like family." We just acted like it and supported each other.
I'm with you on this one, the family I was born at was abusive in many ways to me, in grateful for the opportunities yet I don't condone the way they treated me. The family I created by marriage was really toxic and narcissistic so I'm happy my ex wife forced me out of it. So no more families again in my life.
Absolutely. One of the only exceptions is my boss Donna, an older southern grandma, who runs a tutoring center that exclusively hires college students. She “adopts” every student working with her as a “grandbaby” and she doesn’t have a mean bone in her body
At my last job where they pulled the "family" crap it was because they ran out of money and couldn't pay. So I stopped coming in. Then when they had money to pay me, they started to give me the whole "family" speil. I said "No. You're not my family. I already have a family, and it isn't you. I work for you because you pay me. No pay, no work." Apparently exactly one executive, upon hearing that I stopped coming in to work until I got paid, said "Yep, that sounds like him." :-) She was cool. Everyone else was a jerk.
My boss didn’t even have the decency to use the “family” card. He simply said we need to work unpaid overtime cuz others do it too. He even got the poor suckers to work weekends unpaid.
I had a job that said this when I took a couple days off to sit with my dad in the hospital. They went on to say there's nothing I can do for my father while he was in the hospital, so I responded with "well now that I know how you treat your "family ", that makes me feel better about my decision to sit with him and not come in. After all, "there's nothing I can do for you" while he's in the hospital. I'd rather have time with my dad over a fake family everyday". 🤷🏻♀️
I'm so happy that the company I work for is the opposite of this. On my first day at the job I stayed 30 min late and my art lead gave me feedback and then texted "now go get some rest" 😊
@@AL-pu7ux I've been there for a month now and it's definitely nothing like that lol. In my team people sometimes say they want to work extra on the weekends but get told to relax and enjoy the days off instead
At my last job I always wanted to leave on time. I didn't want to just hang out and talk to my coworkers after my shift, least of all put in more work while I'm not getting paid. I got fired, and the only reason listed was that I wasn't a "team player"
My current boss sometimes talks about us being a family from time to time and for the first time in my career, it doesn't bother me. Then again, he'll use it when giving congratulations or message of support to team mates (including when we are grieving), or to reiterate that his door is open to us. Or to invite us to share pics of our puppies in the Teams chat. My first 2-3 years at that workplace, every time I'd hear this corporate BS about family, I was expexting to hear my weekends, PTO, and bonus denied to increase profits. Heck, we are pressured to use all of our PTOs and to disconnect outside working hours(yes, owners, E-levels and HQ are in Europe, and it does make a huge difference) Finally having a decent management teams after decades in the corporate world can feel weird at times. Great, but weird.
I know right?! My last job was like that, still i got weird feedback from my then manager "i got weird vibe from you like you're always cautious around here". I responded well and thanked him from feedback. What i didn't say was "there's no way in hell after what i have seen for my entire career"
LoL! Fortunately, my last job was mom 'n' pop shop (owner operated with family on the payroll). We WERE treated like family. Distant cousins who'd better be off the clock for an hour lunch & at 5pm - no weekends either!!! Unless something REALLY important was going on. And I mean "State of Emergency" throughout the city/county/state. (Rental agency in California.). Blessings upon their heads 🙏
I remember my manager trying to volunteer me to pick up extra work (unpaid, of course) since I didn't have kids living at home. I only work OT if I can do it from home. Even though I "only" had a furkid, I still needed to pick her up from the kennel in time. You need to learn to establish boundaries early in your career. I wish I had.
This brought up some PTSD for a previous plant manager I dealt with. Left a job of 15+ years because of her >.< The "if you're not working 65+ hours a week I don't want to hear you complain about working to much" was what pushed me over the edge.
Haha😅! I once fell for that family goop. It was all very cute and fuzzy, until our "mom“ sat us down one day, one at a time, to tell us to clear our desks (because of some crappy decisions she and her superiors had made). She then got promoted and wanted to hire us all back (at far worse terms). Toodah…effing…Looh! 😂
The “mom” at my job keeps f*cking with my schedule and doesn’t keep her word about stuff we agree on before hand 🙂 I can’t wait to leave this f*cking “family” 😑 my previous job(it’s seasonal which is why I have my current one to tide over till the season starts again) felt more like a family to the point me and my friend there were having fun pranking the manager whenever he came into the kitchen. Can’t wait to go back
@@siaorihara if you can, send her a written confirmation by mail or text message every time she verbally agrees something with you or changes your schedule, also noting when the conversation took place and when the change is to take effect. That way, you’ll have something in your hands, if she decides to give you a poor performance assessment, or even sack you (before you find something better). 🫶🏻
@@Nastie65 sadly she never emails me for schedule changes, nor does she answer texts from me when I worked there. At least at my new job the manager is more chill. He gladly texts me the schedule and is very friendly and negotiable
My boss said, "My team is my second family" and that put me so on edge. Turns out, he just meant he stands up to the big guys for us and buys us lunches and presents to show how much he appreciates everyone. Huge difference.
I do work for fire departments and I had a meeting with a new chief and he said he wanted to get away from the "family image". His reasoning was "if your family messes up, you're still family. If my guys mess up, they are fired." That stuck with me.
There are a rare few business owners who treat their employees like family in a good way. Going the extra mile to make sure they're properly equipped, have good housing, all the right training, updated certifications, and more. Not everyone can afford to be that good, however...and it's super-unfortunate that the bigger a business grows, the less likely it is to maintain those kinds of values.
Corporations suck. You're been paid for your time. That's it. If you want me to be a "team player" give me a CEO's salary. I mean, I never see that mf in the office anyway!
When our CEO included in one of his company-wide emails that we're not a family, we're an organization, I felt safe. We also have a saying we repeat to people who are taking time off: "There are no [company] emergencies."
This is why I wanted to close. I’ll close the doors and drive thru at 12: I’ll gladly get paid till 1:30/2 am to clean and prep for morning opening 😂 that’s as team player as I get
Im salaried and my boss will kick us out of meetings if we join on our pto time. He understands when we stay late due to something that needs to get done but says for the most part salaried or not we shouldnt be working extra hours.
we say we're like family at my job because thsi is how we actually are. I'm also constantly making sure no one's working for free (Even told the salaried guys about how the more they work the less their salary is actually worth and omg their faces when they realized the math checked out) and we're also really close knit because we've been working together over a year and a half now. It's great XD
I hate when you try to have a spine and they take that personally. Sure I work for you but I work for you between the hours of the start of my shift and time it ends. Beyond that is my private life. Your business is not my priority. Unless you want to talk about giving me legal and partial ownership of it. Then I will make sure that part I own is doing the best it can to make me money.
It's such a huge difference between just saying "We're family" and actually meaning it. My first hiring manager was the only one who was the former until I put my two weeks in, and she praised me for actually doing so and FINALLY started being nicer. A bit weird, but to be fair, this was a fast food restaurant and she was probably stressed TF out compared to the rest of the staff on shift 😅
My current boss said "We're not family here, we're coworkers. You can get along with them, but don't talk too much because we have work to do." I wasn't sure what to think, but I've honestly never had a lore understanding boss than her. I have team leads that genuinely care about me, in a healthy business way, and ensure that we're all doing well health wise (physically and mentally). I've been able to call off when I've been super sick without being guilt tripped and I can take days off when I need (which is handy as a full time college student).
These are so good. Keep up the great work. There are so many managers, middle managers, and team managers who really think this way. They have been brain washed by coprorate speak, greed, and many other bad practices. They can't think for themselves (slave to corporate policy) and they don't see just how bad they sound and how stupid these policies are.
OMG I have to say, Im a young professional, graduated last year and have been working since. I have been experiencing the judgy coworkers who have no boundaries and respect everyday. Because i have not so much experience, I thought it was a problem in my company or maybe with me. Seeing your videos makes me feel better and confident. :)
"I thought we were a family here!" I am. During the hours I am scheduled to work. Any time beyond those hours, I am of no relation to anybody associated with this company.
I SO love these posts! I, too, was looked at unfavorably for not staying past 5:00. What they didn't know was I was coming in early and working weekends. Yes, I was Brenda. Look where it got me - fired!
It's rare, but there are companies that treat you like family. I work at a small company and they are excellent employers. PTO, bonuses, etc. Good people.
Yeah you try and they assume you lost your mind cause you want to clock out at the time they themselves informed you their requested work time from you is done.
I have to say, also look out for employees who say that the company should be “more like a family.” They usually mean that the company should give the employee anything they want!
Once owned and operated a family business, a tire and car repair shop. A customer asked if he could get the family discount. I said sure, his face lit up, and I said, that will be a 300% markup. He looked super confused, and I told him that a couple of family members had stiffed us after we worked on their vehicles, so we marked up prices and got the money upfront from family members now. He gladly took the normal everyday price and became a regular, loyal customer.
My old supervisor told me he wanted me to treat the company like family. I warned him, very sternly, no he does not. He told me to do it or I'm fired. So I called him a couple of curses, told him to call me when dinner is ready and walked away while on my phone telling him he looks the opposite of flattering in his grandpa pants. He got so mad. But he knew my father and called him, asking what the hell went on. (Lmao telling on me to my family? Just what my sister would do, I guess?) "No, they act like that at home. We're a pretty open, playful-mean to each other. Except the siblings. They mix like water and oil."
@@siaoriharaThat's unhealthy. Fact rather than judgement. As an adult with adult offspring (including grandchildren), one of the most valuable things in my life is ADULT relationships with offspring.
@@larrymitchell3502 my parents go on and on about how o should respect my elders. I mean yes respect is important but I’ve seen too much of where people older then me demand respect while not deserving it. Hell dad last night got mad at me for telling one of my coworkers who was harassing me to f*ck off, insisting that customers didn’t need to hear “my potty mouth”(dad swears in public more then I do 😑) ofc imma tell that a$$hole to f-off when he’s harping on me about being on my phone when I literally was just changing a song playing on my speaker for 5 seconds. I might be a rebellious brat but that’s cause I’ve been treated poorly at my job and I’m tired of it. I used to have a work ethic and be happy to work, but then that got drained really quickly from my current job.
If you want to be treated like family you can't accuse me of insubordination... can't have both. I'm either your subordinate which will garner you a min amount of respect just becuase you're an authority figure until you earn more... OR you will be receive the amount of annoyance your stupid comments have generated in me... tripled. Eta: grammar
Tell her she is smart and courageous... goes over way better than eye candy complements... 😅 I mean would you like to be told you are lovely and your manly pixie cut looks cute on you??? Or that you have the confidence of a much taller man??😂😂
Funny thing is, at my current job, they can say that quite literally because its a small business and almost everyone who works there was referred by either a family member or a friend. Pay is good and I make my own schedule, so I don't complain, lol.
The work word family is toxic...I worked so much for my last company putting hours in at night weekends etc....then they make you redundant....Thanks . Love these clips so real.
I remember one of the funniest moments during my orientation at one of my former jobs. There were six of us watching the typical cheesy video, and when the actor said, "Because here, we are a family," one guy just immediately stood up, said, "Nope," and walked out of the room. The rest of us were silent laughing for a few minutes after that.
I worked at a place where they said “we’re like a family” and a job that actually treated their employees like a family. I’m talking about them telling you to stop what you’re doing and take your breaks, letting you stay home sick because you’re sick. Taking a day off and not talking about you behind your back, asking if things are okay and if you need more time. They even had us look at our clock out time and be like…skadaddle you have a house to get to. They even let us leave 30 min early to beat traffic or take transits if we have to. This is why I love the job I’m at, and why so many people stay. Because they care about the employee more than the work. When you take care of your staff, your business becomes a heck of a lot easier.
I worked for the NHS in the UK..my manager liked to mention how we were all like family and she loved us all...didn't stop her bullying me and me resigning to get away from her!!! Don't be sucked in by the "family" thing😂
Better if corporate talks about a "work/life balance", rather than "we're family here"..... I literally ran away from HR when they tried to pull the "family" card.....the VP (who had asked me to come in to sign the contract) asked me what had happened, so I told him my family was a nightmare....that I couldn't handle another....heard that expression was dropped.
The absolute worst job experience I’ve had opened with “we’re a family” in the beginning. I was desperate to get through Uni. with full time work, some sense of security, and as long term of a plan as possible. It was hellish if I’m honest. I was pressured to stay in that environment, couldn’t find work, and was taken advantage of in just about every way you can think. If you have a terrible gut feeling about a place, and have more than enough reason to think the people aren’t a good fit- run!
The only time when "We're like a family here" is correct and non-toxic is when you're working at a local mom & pop shop with 4-5 employees and they actually treat you with respect and kindness.
When I was working in Texas for a company and my father died,they asked me if I wanted to take time off to take care of family matters. That was the first job in a long time that reminded me that family comes first.
“We’re a family here!”
I’ve applied to 30 other families this week.
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such an annoying tactic isn't it 😒
So true.
😂😂😂 this cracked me up
My favorite response to the "we're a family," is "can I borrow some money?"
Oh that’s good! 😂
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What parent has ever let their child borrow money…?
Edit - as opposed to giving it without the expectation of repayment. It seems that needed explaining.
@@ianvanessen9356you never asked some money from your parents?
@@sultan_3864 sure I begged them for things, but never money. And the term borrow doesn’t make sense. It’s obviously never going to be settled
One time my manager said something like “we’re all family here” so I looked her in the eye, said “I’m an orphan” in complete deadpan and watched her backpedal.
GO SAVAGE
Firstly, sorry for the loss of your parents
Secondly SAVAGE
YESSSS!!!! That's brilliant!
So good when a dark cloud has a silver lining 🏆
I once told a manager I hope to have a better relationship with them than my family since I don't really talk to them or see eye to eye on things
at age 24 I went full no-contact with both sides of my family and it was the best mental health decision I ever made. Fast forward to 30 and my manager at work says "we are like family here" and I responded with "I don't speak to, or have any relationship with my family due to their abusive nature, are you sure you want that comparison?"
Very well written.
bro took it to 11
did they fire u
I'm gonna use that in the future
Even if they fired them, OP would be better off.
When a company tells you they're like family, RUN from that interview. It means they want you to work for free because "family" helps each other.
Yap...100%!!
It really depends. I'm lucky that I'm in a company that does treat everyone like family, meaning they will actually scold me if they find out I was working past working hours 🤣 there aren't many companies like that though, especially in the corporate world
bahahaa .. the family owned business I worked for, well .. they lived in huge lovely homes, went on holidays all over the world, blew money like it was water .. I lived in a basement apt and drove a beater, but kept their business running while they were out playing .. lol .. yeah, family?
@@josholiver6710 Good for you! I was talking more about the rule than the exception, though.
I live 500 miles from any family member so I could not take that job based on distance.
"Thanks mom, love you, bye" perfect way to respond to the "we are a family" bullshit 😂😂
"We're like family here."
"This is why dad walked out on us, mom! I hate you 😢"
It's funny how the work ideal of family looks a whole lot like an unsupportive and abusive relationship.
THIS
Absolutely. Huge red flag. Plus, i gotta wonder how those "family" bosses and supervisors treat their own family members. Assuming they have any.
This is the kind of family life that breeds HR workers.
It's funny when they say we are family they dont realize that could mean dysfunctional. And people from dysfunctional families can honestly make the most beautiful uno reverse on managers like this. Treat you like my dad's side? Okay sure, we won't communicate at all until something that is really important is already in process of happening. There will be no family get-togethers (meetings) so get used to that. We will all just do what we want and talk about how we should see each other more.
When my boss tried the whole "we're a family" thing, I straight up told him "I ghosted my own parents for 5 years because of how crappy they tried treating me." I've yet to hear him try using that line in front of me again.
Any job where they say "we're like a family!" RUN. FAST!
My family is good, and treats me well. Still, I'd rather an employer treated me like a stranger. So many people treat thier families like shit!
100 percent this. I only worked one place that was healthy where we really were all great friends, such great friends that in that season I believe around 10 marriages and families were spawned from this group. It was a very healthy group of people and we need a reunion. I had only planned to work there a year and ended up there nearly 10. Every other place that attempted to have this dynamic failed. The thing we did right? We didnt say 'we will treat you like family." We just acted like it and supported each other.
I'm with you on this one, the family I was born at was abusive in many ways to me, in grateful for the opportunities yet I don't condone the way they treated me. The family I created by marriage was really toxic and narcissistic so I'm happy my ex wife forced me out of it. So no more families again in my life.
Means them layoffs are coming and dont panic in my experience lol
Absolutely. One of the only exceptions is my boss Donna, an older southern grandma, who runs a tutoring center that exclusively hires college students. She “adopts” every student working with her as a “grandbaby” and she doesn’t have a mean bone in her body
At my last job where they pulled the "family" crap it was because they ran out of money and couldn't pay. So I stopped coming in. Then when they had money to pay me, they started to give me the whole "family" speil. I said "No. You're not my family. I already have a family, and it isn't you. I work for you because you pay me. No pay, no work."
Apparently exactly one executive, upon hearing that I stopped coming in to work until I got paid, said "Yep, that sounds like him." :-) She was cool. Everyone else was a jerk.
What in the actual f*ck....?
"Sorry, I work for money, and I can't come in to work if I'm not being paid, it's my policy".
@@osco4311 It's kind of also, you know, the law.
My boss didn’t even have the decency to use the “family” card. He simply said we need to work unpaid overtime cuz others do it too. He even got the poor suckers to work weekends unpaid.
@@steffyxx I've always been salaried (well, once I got out of high school), so I learned pretty early on how to say no. :-)
“My family respects my boundaries.” *Logs off.*
AY THIS CLAPBACK 😂😂
I had a job that said this when I took a couple days off to sit with my dad in the hospital. They went on to say there's nothing I can do for my father while he was in the hospital, so I responded with "well now that I know how you treat your "family ", that makes me feel better about my decision to sit with him and not come in. After all, "there's nothing I can do for you" while he's in the hospital. I'd rather have time with my dad over a fake family everyday". 🤷🏻♀️
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ahh oh shiz good one and stay with you dad screw them for trying to take you away
Nah, if I were actually treating coworkers like family there would be a lot more roasting and arguments about electric bills.
“We’re not paying to heat the outside!”
“Ugh, Dad, it was five seconds!”
I'm so happy that the company I work for is the opposite of this. On my first day at the job I stayed 30 min late and my art lead gave me feedback and then texted "now go get some rest" 😊
Because they actually give a damn about your well-being 😌
I love that
Omg! Which company....looks like i need to start applying 😅
Hope it’s not a love bomb
@@AL-pu7ux I've been there for a month now and it's definitely nothing like that lol. In my team people sometimes say they want to work extra on the weekends but get told to relax and enjoy the days off instead
At my last job I always wanted to leave on time. I didn't want to just hang out and talk to my coworkers after my shift, least of all put in more work while I'm not getting paid. I got fired, and the only reason listed was that I wasn't a "team player"
Damn😮
If you do some research and hire a lawyer you could probably sue
I feel ya
File w/EEOC & sue for wrongful termination. Slam dunk if you’re a wage earning.
@MrCem1016 thank you when I typed out the reply I forgot what the suit was called
My current boss sometimes talks about us being a family from time to time and for the first time in my career, it doesn't bother me. Then again, he'll use it when giving congratulations or message of support to team mates (including when we are grieving), or to reiterate that his door is open to us. Or to invite us to share pics of our puppies in the Teams chat.
My first 2-3 years at that workplace, every time I'd hear this corporate BS about family, I was expexting to hear my weekends, PTO, and bonus denied to increase profits. Heck, we are pressured to use all of our PTOs and to disconnect outside working hours(yes, owners, E-levels and HQ are in Europe, and it does make a huge difference)
Finally having a decent management teams after decades in the corporate world can feel weird at times. Great, but weird.
I know right?! My last job was like that, still i got weird feedback from my then manager "i got weird vibe from you like you're always cautious around here". I responded well and thanked him from feedback. What i didn't say was "there's no way in hell after what i have seen for my entire career"
LoL! Fortunately, my last job was mom 'n' pop shop (owner operated with family on the payroll). We WERE treated like family. Distant cousins who'd better be off the clock for an hour lunch & at 5pm - no weekends either!!!
Unless something REALLY important was going on. And I mean "State of Emergency" throughout the city/county/state. (Rental agency in California.). Blessings upon their heads 🙏
I remember my manager trying to volunteer me to pick up extra work (unpaid, of course) since I didn't have kids living at home. I only work OT if I can do it from home. Even though I "only" had a furkid, I still needed to pick her up from the kennel in time.
You need to learn to establish boundaries early in your career. I wish I had.
This is why I don't Pets.
This brought up some PTSD for a previous plant manager I dealt with. Left a job of 15+ years because of her >.< The "if you're not working 65+ hours a week I don't want to hear you complain about working to much" was what pushed me over the edge.
If my boss ever asks me if I would treat my work like my family I would tell them I hate my family
"Family is just another F-word." Let's see what they have to say to that, lol
"You want me to disown you?"
Fair enough. I hate my work too.
Haha😅! I once fell for that family goop. It was all very cute and fuzzy, until our "mom“ sat us down one day, one at a time, to tell us to clear our desks (because of some crappy decisions she and her superiors had made). She then got promoted and wanted to hire us all back (at far worse terms). Toodah…effing…Looh! 😂
The “mom” at my job keeps f*cking with my schedule and doesn’t keep her word about stuff we agree on before hand 🙂 I can’t wait to leave this f*cking “family” 😑 my previous job(it’s seasonal which is why I have my current one to tide over till the season starts again) felt more like a family to the point me and my friend there were having fun pranking the manager whenever he came into the kitchen. Can’t wait to go back
@@siaorihara if you can, send her a written confirmation by mail or text message every time she verbally agrees something with you or changes your schedule, also noting when the conversation took place and when the change is to take effect. That way, you’ll have something in your hands, if she decides to give you a poor performance assessment, or even sack you (before you find something better). 🫶🏻
@@Nastie65 sadly she never emails me for schedule changes, nor does she answer texts from me when I worked there. At least at my new job the manager is more chill. He gladly texts me the schedule and is very friendly and negotiable
My boss said, "My team is my second family" and that put me so on edge. Turns out, he just meant he stands up to the big guys for us and buys us lunches and presents to show how much he appreciates everyone. Huge difference.
I love the “that sounds like something I will be bringing up in therapy” 😆
The love you bye at the end had me dead!!
I rarely laugh at internet videos, but this is the rare occasion when I did. Thank you!
You do these characters, so well, it brings joy to my heart!😂😂🤣
I do work for fire departments and I had a meeting with a new chief and he said he wanted to get away from the "family image". His reasoning was "if your family messes up, you're still family. If my guys mess up, they are fired." That stuck with me.
As a Stephanie, I got a lot of joy out of this interaction.😅😂😅😂😅😂❤
There are a rare few business owners who treat their employees like family in a good way. Going the extra mile to make sure they're properly equipped, have good housing, all the right training, updated certifications, and more. Not everyone can afford to be that good, however...and it's super-unfortunate that the bigger a business grows, the less likely it is to maintain those kinds of values.
Corporations suck. You're been paid for your time. That's it. If you want me to be a "team player" give me a CEO's salary. I mean, I never see that mf in the office anyway!
When our CEO included in one of his company-wide emails that we're not a family, we're an organization, I felt safe. We also have a saying we repeat to people who are taking time off: "There are no [company] emergencies."
😂😂 my family only talk at funerals, and Christmas so we'll play the family game
Work is like a family. Fuck that. My family is horrible.
"You're not logging off for the day, are you?" Yep! See ya!
This is why I wanted to close. I’ll close the doors and drive thru at 12: I’ll gladly get paid till 1:30/2 am to clean and prep for morning opening 😂 that’s as team player as I get
Wow, my shift starts at 4:30AM for the exact same reason. Brilliant 😎
Im salaried and my boss will kick us out of meetings if we join on our pto time. He understands when we stay late due to something that needs to get done but says for the most part salaried or not we shouldnt be working extra hours.
For sure, there may be the odd occasion where they need people to stay late and finish some pending project, but that should be a rare occurrence.
we say we're like family at my job because thsi is how we actually are. I'm also constantly making sure no one's working for free (Even told the salaried guys about how the more they work the less their salary is actually worth and omg their faces when they realized the math checked out) and we're also really close knit because we've been working together over a year and a half now. It's great XD
I hate when you try to have a spine and they take that personally. Sure I work for you but I work for you between the hours of the start of my shift and time it ends. Beyond that is my private life. Your business is not my priority. Unless you want to talk about giving me legal and partial ownership of it. Then I will make sure that part I own is doing the best it can to make me money.
Employers are all-business until they're on the receiving end of something. Then they take it personally.
I got in trouble once bc I told my boss it would be done by Monday and not at 350pm on a Friday. It was 349pm that same Friday.
It's such a huge difference between just saying "We're family" and actually meaning it. My first hiring manager was the only one who was the former until I put my two weeks in, and she praised me for actually doing so and FINALLY started being nicer. A bit weird, but to be fair, this was a fast food restaurant and she was probably stressed TF out compared to the rest of the staff on shift 😅
Keep doing this family thing. Its cracking me up 😂
My current boss said "We're not family here, we're coworkers. You can get along with them, but don't talk too much because we have work to do." I wasn't sure what to think, but I've honestly never had a lore understanding boss than her. I have team leads that genuinely care about me, in a healthy business way, and ensure that we're all doing well health wise (physically and mentally). I've been able to call off when I've been super sick without being guilt tripped and I can take days off when I need (which is handy as a full time college student).
Please keep these coming. You and the whole crew are a bright spot in my life.
These are so good. Keep up the great work. There are so many managers, middle managers, and team managers who really think this way. They have been brain washed by coprorate speak, greed, and many other bad practices. They can't think for themselves (slave to corporate policy) and they don't see just how bad they sound and how stupid these policies are.
That went sideways quick for momma 😂
Id say “ if we were really a family, then you’d care about my personal & mental health & respect my boundaries.” 😂😂
I love this. It's such a reality check. Manipulating your employees is truly awful.
OMG I have to say, Im a young professional, graduated last year and have been working since. I have been experiencing the judgy coworkers who have no boundaries and respect everyday. Because i have not so much experience, I thought it was a problem in my company or maybe with me. Seeing your videos makes me feel better and confident. :)
My boss likes to complain about "team work" and "team players" whenever a new employee fails to understand unwritten expectations.
"I thought we were a family here!"
I am.
During the hours I am scheduled to work.
Any time beyond those hours, I am of no relation to anybody associated with this company.
I SO love these posts! I, too, was looked at unfavorably for not staying past 5:00. What they didn't know was I was coming in early and working weekends. Yes, I was Brenda. Look where it got me - fired!
It's rare, but there are companies that treat you like family. I work at a small company and they are excellent employers. PTO, bonuses, etc. Good people.
I wish i could use that at work
Yeah you try and they assume you lost your mind cause you want to clock out at the time they themselves informed you their requested work time from you is done.
I have to say, also look out for employees who say that the company should be “more like a family.” They usually mean that the company should give the employee anything they want!
I love the we're a "Team" statement! When the manager is the one getting the bonus you worked you azz off to produce...
Once owned and operated a family business, a tire and car repair shop. A customer asked if he could get the family discount. I said sure, his face lit up, and I said, that will be a 300% markup. He looked super confused, and I told him that a couple of family members had stiffed us after we worked on their vehicles, so we marked up prices and got the money upfront from family members now. He gladly took the normal everyday price and became a regular, loyal customer.
I'm pretty sure "we're like a family" is a red flag indicating you should either not hire on or quit at the earliest opportunity.
I love your videos, I can relate to every single one of them. Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us.
"uhhh... What just happened?"
You just got the family treatment.
😂😂😂
My old supervisor told me he wanted me to treat the company like family. I warned him, very sternly, no he does not.
He told me to do it or I'm fired.
So I called him a couple of curses, told him to call me when dinner is ready and walked away while on my phone telling him he looks the opposite of flattering in his grandpa pants.
He got so mad. But he knew my father and called him, asking what the hell went on. (Lmao telling on me to my family? Just what my sister would do, I guess?) "No, they act like that at home. We're a pretty open, playful-mean to each other. Except the siblings. They mix like water and oil."
Lol if my manager called my parents if I did that, I’d get an a$$whooping for being disrespectful to my superiors.
@@siaoriharaThat's unhealthy. Fact rather than judgement. As an adult with adult offspring (including grandchildren), one of the most valuable things in my life is ADULT relationships with offspring.
@@larrymitchell3502 my parents go on and on about how o should respect my elders. I mean yes respect is important but I’ve seen too much of where people older then me demand respect while not deserving it. Hell dad last night got mad at me for telling one of my coworkers who was harassing me to f*ck off, insisting that customers didn’t need to hear “my potty mouth”(dad swears in public more then I do 😑) ofc imma tell that a$$hole to f-off when he’s harping on me about being on my phone when I literally was just changing a song playing on my speaker for 5 seconds. I might be a rebellious brat but that’s cause I’ve been treated poorly at my job and I’m tired of it. I used to have a work ethic and be happy to work, but then that got drained really quickly from my current job.
Sounds like a lawsuit
Sorry I just don't work for free. Kick Rocks!😂
I love that corporate says “ what just happened “ when she logs off . Saying “ thanks mom !!!!!😂😂😂😂
"Thanks mum, love you" kills me :D :D :D
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If you want to be treated like family you can't accuse me of insubordination... can't have both.
I'm either your subordinate which will garner you a min amount of respect just becuase you're an authority figure until you earn more... OR you will be receive the amount of annoyance your stupid comments have generated in me... tripled.
Eta: grammar
You are gorgeous. Just so lovely and feminine. 👍
Tell her she is smart and courageous... goes over way better than eye candy complements...
😅 I mean would you like to be told you are lovely and your manly pixie cut looks cute on you??? Or that you have the confidence of a much taller man??😂😂
BRILLIANT!!😂😂 No question, this one is my favorite! Take good care!😊
Thanks Mom. Love ya. Perfect way to end that call.
Funny thing is, at my current job, they can say that quite literally because its a small business and almost everyone who works there was referred by either a family member or a friend. Pay is good and I make my own schedule, so I don't complain, lol.
The work word family is toxic...I worked so much for my last company putting hours in at night weekends etc....then they make you redundant....Thanks .
Love these clips so real.
Family used as a work word, exactly, and it is no good in that context!
I remember one of the funniest moments during my orientation at one of my former jobs. There were six of us watching the typical cheesy video, and when the actor said, "Because here, we are a family," one guy just immediately stood up, said, "Nope," and walked out of the room. The rest of us were silent laughing for a few minutes after that.
I worked at a place where they said “we’re like a family” and a job that actually treated their employees like a family. I’m talking about them telling you to stop what you’re doing and take your breaks, letting you stay home sick because you’re sick. Taking a day off and not talking about you behind your back, asking if things are okay and if you need more time. They even had us look at our clock out time and be like…skadaddle you have a house to get to. They even let us leave 30 min early to beat traffic or take transits if we have to. This is why I love the job I’m at, and why so many people stay. Because they care about the employee more than the work. When you take care of your staff, your business becomes a heck of a lot easier.
This is hilarious. Perfect turn-around.
Love these skits!😂😂😂😂😂
Love it ! 😂😂😂
Thanks for the laugh
Sending perfect love to ALL ❤
The "thanks, mom. Love ya" was the cherry on top
This is one of the better ones. How quickly the tables were turned-fantastic!
“thanks mom love ya, bye!” why is this simple sentence sending me into the stratosphere??!???? 😭😭😭😭😭
Your videos are awesome! Thank you for sharing your perspective. 👏👏👏
I worked for the NHS in the UK..my manager liked to mention how we were all like family and she loved us all...didn't stop her bullying me and me resigning to get away from her!!! Don't be sucked in by the "family" thing😂
So bad ass! I appreciate all your content.
“Are you making dinner tonight” made me chuckle
love this ladies videos as they are so entertaining n she is lovely!!!
I love you! You did a great job! Work / Life balance videos are great!
Better if corporate talks about a "work/life balance", rather than "we're family here"..... I literally ran away from HR when they tried to pull the "family" card.....the VP (who had asked me to come in to sign the contract) asked me what had happened, so I told him my family was a nightmare....that I couldn't handle another....heard that expression was dropped.
This was the funniest one of your shorts I've seen so far!!!!! 🤣 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The absolute worst job experience I’ve had opened with “we’re a family” in the beginning. I was desperate to get through Uni. with full time work, some sense of security, and as long term of a plan as possible. It was hellish if I’m honest. I was pressured to stay in that environment, couldn’t find work, and was taken advantage of in just about every way you can think. If you have a terrible gut feeling about a place, and have more than enough reason to think the people aren’t a good fit- run!
I used to feel like family, and after being treated horrible, I no longer give my time to be treated like family.
“Thanks mom, luv ya, bye” lolol😂
The only time when "We're like a family here" is correct and non-toxic is when you're working at a local mom & pop shop with 4-5 employees and they actually treat you with respect and kindness.
"Thanks mom, love ya. Bye."
That's how you treat family.😅
If a company says, "We're a family", they mean the Manson Family.
Love these videos. 😊
I love everything about this! 😂
I LOVE these.
When I was working in Texas for a company and my father died,they asked me if I wanted to take time off to take care of family matters. That was the first job in a long time that reminded me that family comes first.
"We're like a family"
said no decent employer in the history of ever
I still LOL at this... family... ha ha, you played well!! Obviously boss chick has no siblings!!😂😂😂😂😂❤
“Tell corporate to go find another sucker to trick with that family nonsense “ would be my response
Thanks mom, love ya!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love this so much, thanks for the ideas
Signing off at 5pm sounds like an hourly employee