Month: April 2022

I am going to be traveling to VERY remote areas this summer and curious how I should negotiate pay during these week long trips. (I am hourly) There will be nothing to do on in these areas outside of work. It's literally the wilderness besides bunking areas. I will be quitting if they only compensate me for the normal 40hrs, being that I will be stuck in an area for a week each trip with nothing to do after normal working hours. What is the usual pay for this? Paid the second I step on the plane until the second I get back, minus 8 hrs of sleep? Do most people only get paid for 40hrs? 40hrs of 1.5x pay?

It was just proudly announced that all employees were getting a three percent raise this year and they expected applause.

I can only get a 10 minute break if i smoke and they refuse otherwise. What can I do?

I own a 3 BR and have an extra bedroom that I don't really use. I can use it to build out into a gaming room, home theater room, home gym but live a somewhat minimalist life. I know sentiment on here is pretty negative regarding landlords and how they essentially extract wealth from another's labor. But places in my area rent for over $1k/month, and my mortgage is less than that and it's made me consider making it an option. However, I like my privacy and a quiet environment is important in both my work and personal life so that comes with a price to be willing to compromise on. With that in mind, what's this subs thoughts on the idea of potentially renting the room to someone who needs it?

Everyday feels the same as the last Waking up at the crack of dawn for Another day you're just  throwin' away  For a thankless task that you barely get paid for. Look in the mirror at your reflection  It's no longer a face you'd want to know Skin worn thin and lines all over Your Eyes haunted and cast down The Light is banished from your soul Is this where everybody goes? When they finally start to realize  The American dream is a big fat lie. One told to keep us working  To the point of exhaustion and death One more small cog that's turning In a cold machine that always burning  And like any small part They won't let you forget  You are completely replaceable  This is their mindset though it is terrible  So when you're half way done with  A life that you've hurriedly rushed  You start to…

For who? The homeless? The working class? Minimum wage folks? If someone makes what is traditionally a decent wage but it does not support them any longer should they have that right? Who should decide that?

Used to work at a company that gave us a cell phone for all business related activity – emails and calls. Now I'm at a company that … might do this? I'm just not sure because everyone around me in the org just uses their personal phones. I'm curious where all you guys draw the line? I'm thinking I'll add my company email on my personal cell phone but I'm not going to put the # in my email signature or give it out. That's where I draw the line. If they want me to do company related calls, I want a separate company phone.

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