Month: March 2022

My former employer used to track the cost of every mistake that every employee made (except senior management of course) in a spreadsheet with details about their screwups. This even included mistakes as simple as if someone accidentally printed off the wrong report, they would actually track the cost of the printer paper and ink. Then they would share this spreadsheet with all the staff to shame the employees and used it as a reason to cut bonuses for the whole company (again, except senior management) and to not give anyone raises that year. The total monetary value of the mistakes they were tracking came to less than the cost of one of the owner’s “business” trips at a five-star hotel in NYC. Then they wondered why over 60% of their staff quit within the next six months.

I have been studying psychology for over 10 years and have a master's in industrial organizational psychology. One thing that is pretty universal is that people desire control. It's mainly based on safety in an evolutionary sense. If you lack control, that means someone else has it, and they can dictate your fate. A great example of this is police officers. Most police officers are raised in strict households. They grow up with authoritarian parents who are controlling and demanding. So they learn power dynamics at an early age. When they grow up, they seek the power that their parents held over them. A lot of it is, “now it's my turn.” Again, they feel safer knowing they are in control. This is also bullying 101 right here. A bully's behavior is directly correlated to this parenting style. Authoritative parenting is different because it utilizes authority, it doesn't abuse it.…

My boss said this to me after he found out I'm in the union. I really wanted to reply with ” if you were a good boss we wouldn't have to.” I was also wearing the facemask the union provided as was told to “get that shit off my face.”

Anyone else watching “Severance” on AppleTV? It’s one hell of a powerful commentary on the exploitative nature inherent in work

How can I make sure for my employees that they really feel good about their job? I founded a company last year and it’s growing. I will hire more people soon and want to get the best people, but also give them the best company to work at. How can I do that?

Or high productivity in any field, really. And I know it also hurts people who have IBS, simply not feeling well, etc… I am focusing on menstruation here. You will be seen as a more successful worker if your productivity stays up because you don’t have to deal with the daily requirements of a period when it comes. It’s similar to making Amazon workers pee in bottles, except the risks are slightly higher…like having to keep in a tampon too long and at worst risk toxic shock syndrome/possible death/amputations/etc., and/or bleed through your clothes at best or have your productivity take a hit to deal with it

All 3 r crap lol !! All boss and good for nothing Im rlly fedup with my job They overworked me and were against work from home.. 1 boss crap after the other