Author: Olivia

Am I supposed to be paid for travel time working in Massachusetts? I travel about 30 minutes to my new job 12-14 miles and asked the HM about paid travel time just wondering if you guys think this is a decent follow up as she seemingly missed my question as if she never got it thank you all here is the convo Me: Hey Rachael just a random question is there any fuel reimbursement program? If not it's fine just the 30 minute drive to and from every morning takes a toll on the gas tank lol again if not it's no worries at all just figured I'd ask thank you for everything HM:(no response) Me: I’ve got a friend who wants to work for the compa… HM: (in short) amazing! Let me know they’re info and we’ll get it processed! Me: great I’m glad hope it works out HM:are…

Let's face it, we are all going to be replaced once general purpose robots become cheaply available. In a sane world this would mean that all of mankind's basic needs are freely available, but in reality it will make another quantum leap between the rich and the poor with the few at the top mindlessly clawing everything to themselves until it all collapses. So I've been kicking around the idea of a grassroots movement to try to undercut this inevitable f#ckery. What if we, collectively started working on automated farming, designing back yard or larger scale farming systems which are mostly automated, supplying those involved with free food and selling the excess at absolute production costs, or just enough above to allow expansion. Keeping the farms small scale and local to cut down on transport etc and creating a robust safety net against the inevitable shitstorm.

I quit my last job abruptly because I was sick of their shit and it was during the pandemic when I had to take care of my kids who couldn't attend school. I was also in peoples homes who of course didn't mask up, so I was concerned for my safety. Being an “at-will” workplace this is my right, just like its their right to fire me abruptly with no cause*. From my understanding they can only confirm I worked there to prospective employers and can't offer any other information. Is this correct? The reason I suspect this, is I am looking for jobs as an entry level lab technician that have low requirements yet I have a bachelors in biology with a chemistry minor. I have no work related experience in the lab, but my academic experience in labs is through the roof. One employer on indeed says its…

​ This is beyond disgusting! (reposting to add more info)

The thought occurred while I was scouring indeed trying to find a pay increase from my current position. Seeing the same ads in a different suit over and over. The only things that differentiated them were +-$2.00/hr and the blazing red flags (“We are a family”, “work hard, play hard”, etc..). What if we mirror a part of their game. The best way to beat an impossible “boss” is to lose to it as many times as it takes to know all of it's tricks. I feel like collectively, we know the playbook and the strategies. My point is, why don't we all start applying for jobs we know don't pay what they should, crush the interview, get the offer and spit it in their face? It would be rain drops in the ocean at first, but if millions of us at the bottom started pushing, eventually we would make…