Month: July 2022

Planning Resistance

So we all know about the radical Supreme Court. We are now seeing their agenda more clearly, and it is becoming more and more obvious that what they are designing to do is nothing less than the abolition of democracy and it’s replacement with a brutal Christian fascist dictatorship. Roe was one thing, but next election they are poised to strike down the right to a free and fair election. The overwhelming likelihood is that next summer, Moore vs Harper will strike down the federal governments ability to regulate elections. By 2024, many conservative states will have brought back the type of voting discrimination that the Civil Rights Movement paused for 50 years. I saw many people post after Roe that “Monday we should go on strike”. Taking a day off work is not a strike, and you can’t organize something like that in a weekend. Any significant protest movement…

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How Do I Work From Home

So, just like most people, my job sucks. I’m on my feet all day and over the last month this has caused some pretty serious back pain. Now I’m looking for a way to make a living wage from home. Preferably without being on the phone all day cuz my hearing’s not great. Basically I’m a choosy beggar.

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“you ain’t men to that coal company, you’re equipment”

Post author By Olivia
Post date July 1, 2022
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from the movie Matewan, a good fictional depiction of the real violent labor struggles in Appalachian coal country during the early 20th century. I think about this line a lot, and the takeaway that working people across ethnic and racial lines need to stand together because to the owning class we are all the same to them.

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Mark Zuckerberg told Meta staff he’s upping performance goals to get rid of employees who ‘shouldn’t be here,’ report says.

Post author By Olivia
Post date July 1, 2022
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Can my work make me go into work when I’m sick as hell?

Post author By Olivia
Post date July 1, 2022
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I called my work to let them I’m know I’m sick – fever of 101.3°, cough, sore throat, headache, chills, and that I didn’t think it was safe for me to come in. They basically said too bad that they were understaffed and I had to come in regardless. My boss told me she went to work even thought she was sick for a week. But idk that’s not my problem we are understaffed. I also work in healthcare and work at a substance abuse disorder rehab. I went into work but I just want to know the legality of this or ramifications of making someone who is sick come into work in a job in healthcare.

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I don’t know how much longer I can do this

Post author By Olivia
Post date July 1, 2022
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Every single day I am completely overwhelmed with the amount of work I have to do. Every one else on my team is getting help but not me. Instead I’m made to look like a shitty worker because I’m missing goals and missing deadlines. I’m tired of feeling like a complete failure. I’m tired of being so depressed about my job. I’m tired of feeling like my life is collapsing around me and I’m never going to get to enjoy anything. I’m desperately trying to find something else. I’m using my network, reaching out to people and trying to find an “in”. But I keep getting rejected. I just want to give up. I can’t keep pushing like this.

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So the government will execute radicals who want to have better working conditions but not the rise of fascists?

Post author By Olivia
Post date July 1, 2022
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I read about the Ludlow Massacre, attack on striking coal miners and their families by the Colorado National Guard and Colorado Fuel and Iron Company guards at Ludlow, Colorado, on April 20, 1914, resulting in the deaths of 25 people and my thoughts were: “So the government finds these people as a threat to national security but the party and its members trying to turn this country into a fascist state get a wagging finger?” Like fuck man

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I spoke up about my feelings at work and now I’m getting lectured Tuesday and my boss won’t talk to me

Post author By Olivia
Post date July 1, 2022
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Yep, all because I suggested another platform to improve the company, ask how i can improve, and for more feedback and communication. They always said I could say how I feel and come to them when I am feeling a certain way. Well, that’s what I did yesterday over email. Now I have to have a talk about “ team structure.” Also my boss will not talk to me this morning. I am DONE. Like what the actual fuck???

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