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    Last Friday, my company went through another round of layoffs, and they let go of about 8 people, including some from the office. Somehow, I'm still here, which I find surprising since I feel like I'm at the bottom of the hierarchy, mostly grinding through repetitive projects. This turnover has been a constant since I joined; many employees, both in the office and on the labor side, just don’t stick around. Recently, we lost two drivers—one for failing a drug test and the other for not completing his deliveries. In less than three months, we've seen two C-suite executives come and go, and in that same timeframe, we've cycled through five HR personnel. They’ve also hired and fired two customer service reps, and during the latest purge, they let go of some dispatch staff who seemed to be doing fine, although one had lied about his qualifications. It’s disheartening to see a janitor who has been with us for nearly as long as I have get kicked out, along with our beloved head of customer service who had been here for five years but apparently clashed with the owner. I never received a follow-up on my annual review because HR has been in such disarray; it was already delayed due to the firing of the office manager who was supposed to oversee it. I feel a twisted sense of loyalty to this place, but I can't help but wonder if I could find a similar job elsewhere with comparable pay. I’m looking for advice or validation on what to do next.

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    I've been working as an admin assistant at a biofuels company for a while now, and I'm feeling pretty frustrated with the disorganization and constant turnover here. I started out as a file clerk, but I've taken on a lot more responsibilities, especially in accounting, where I've been processing vendor checks. I recently found out that I've significantly reduced the backlog of checks, which is great, but it feels like my contributions are going unnoticed. Currently, I'm making $21/hr, which seems low compared to the $25/hr listed on our recruiting site for similar positions. The catch is that they require a bachelor's degree, which I don't have, while my colleague does. I've been trying to get a title change or a raise, but my annual review has been pushed back multiple times due to management changes, including the firing of our office manager and the recent departure of our HR person. I really enjoy the work and the challenges it brings, but I want to be compensated fairly for the skills I'm developing. I feel like every time I try to address this, it gets deferred or ignored. Just last week, I was told I wouldn't need to process checks anymore because they hired someone new, but that person ended up not wanting the job. It's just chaotic, and I'm not sure how much longer I can stick it out without seeing any recognition or improvement in my situation. I'm considering looking for other positions, but it's tough to leave a job where I feel I can learn and grow.

    Company: biofuels company

    Job title: admin assistant

    Unresponsive Salary misrepresented Slow process
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