Month: March 2022

Hey, I've learned a lot lurking here and a few other places. Some things are complex, and some things…not so much. They can be succinctly expressed in a bullet point and are important, AKA nuggets of wisdom. I was wondering what other nuggets of wisdom people would want others to know related to antiwork. Post them here and maybe we'll get a half-decent thread of important discussion points. ​ Republican and Democrat are two sides of the same neoliberal coin. Neoliberalism is the problem Your job does not care about you. Yes, even if you have a good job *No* ethical consumption under capitalism There is no lower or middle class, there's the 1% and everyone else Corporate shills are a real thing, not a conspiracy theory The rich will not sit by and let you vote away their wealth Unskilled labor is a myth People think capitalism is inevitable…

Why is it just expected of any trades people to work long hours constantly. Overtime doesn't make up for crappy base pay, and I don't know who else to yell at. I don't want to weld I wanna go home and sit with my dog!

Hello I’m 19 F and I just wanted to vent or rant I guess. I’m currently a college student and I used to work at a school but I had to give that up, not that it pains me because I didn’t like the people I worked with anyways, but because the school told me I have to go back to attend the school so that I can be part of the program to work down the debt. To better explain it if I attend the school they will forgive my debt. They told me I can register again so I thought that meant I was apart of the program since they told me if I hear that I could register then I’m in the clear. Two months later and it turns out not only did my debt up to 34 k but also I’m not apart of the program.…

Ok, so it's not as bad as a Japanese office (from what I hear lol), but we have frequent team drinks and it feels as though I there's bit of pressure to attend these. I went to one and It's like the cliques are formed here. Attending these is how you get promoted to a higher position, because the managers and people who've been at the company for a while all stick together and I can't help but feel a bit left out of opportunities. The ones who are all friendly with management getting better work and more support it feels. I know my future doesn't really lie with this company and I'm ok with that. I just can't stand drinking and having to be 'professional' at the same time. Feels like I'm still at work. My colleagues are an ok bunch. Don't trust them though. Seem like the kind…

I had an interview at 1. Still waiting, it’s now past 1:30. How long do you wait for an interview, when you showed up on time? UPDATE: After waiting over 45 mins they got to me. They required 44+ hours per week and no sick time. But 2 weeks vacation, so yay? Yeah, I walked away at that.

I'm seeing a lot of anger from progressives and the left about Biden's call for a return to the office. Will this result in many Democratic voters standing down in this election?

For context I started a new job this last year and expected $18 an hour asked for 22 and got 19.50. I accidentally saw a coworkers offer letter and I knew I was being underpaid. My previous manager told me that I could work to increase my pay outside of yearly raises. Months later I've worked in 5 locations, had 2 official managers, exceeded my goals, and picked up multiple responsibilities. My old manager fell of the face of the Earth and how I have a new one. New manager is great! Makes sure everyone has obtainable goals at work. Doesnt put much pressure on us and is very open to any work discussions. We went through annual reviews.they said I “sold myself short,” and went beyond expectations. At the end of the review I brought up the fact that I knew what my coworkers where making and would like…