Author: Olivia

I've seen a lot of these lately. People post job ads on Discord that look promising and then when they get contacted, they ask you in return, “Would you work for free? We'll pay you once we get monetized.” I mean sure, volunteering and internships are a thing. But why don't you mention that in the job post? Why deceive people like this? Who knows if and when they get monetized?

I don't know if this is petty of me, but I was moved to a different site (which is where my Dms office is) because I go above and beyond at work, because I do love my job… It's cake work. Also, he said he “hand picked me to work there” My boss, some different district managers and even their boss want me to move up in the company. I have thought about it because it's not much of change from my day to day and the pay is alot better. Wellllll, the other day, it all came out to me in a ” I see you for who you are” moment. I was put there to make his job easier, so he didn't have to move other people around… He is basically manipulative to get his way… a used car salesman. We have quarter awards that we nominate people…

We are all just brainwashed into thinking work is our identity and purpose in life. What do you do when you are off of work? Listen to music? Play a video game? Hang out with friends and/or your community? Ever wanted to join something that can help people or the oppressed? Make art? Hang out with a distant family member? Date a guy/girl or meet new people? Travel? Read the book Capitalist Realism by Mark Fisher. We are brainwashed into thinking capitalism is the only way to go in every society. It isn't. Our lives can instead be revolved around community, togetherness, cooperation, and passion (What is Anarchism, by Alexander Berkman) .

Extremely American post coming up. I was laid off from my “big boy job” late last year, and to make ends meet, I took a shitty food service job for the time being (I quit the job last month). There was a point earlier this year where I was working four jobs just to make ends meet! I only stayed for a few months because I just kept butting heads with the employer, but I really want to know: should a job that is not giving you health insurance benefits be allowed to demand a doctor’s note from you? I got COVID for the first time this year and upon letting my boss know at the shit job know, they told me that I could return once I got them a doctor’s note that they could “keep on my file…” and I refused on the basis that they do not…

I have been a frequent poster and commenter of this sub for some time. I have posted lots in the past year about the various issues that come up when dealing with a terminally ill loved one and managing a job that doesent care about you. This sub is supposed to largely be about humans getting some semblance of control back in their lives. Many of us are seeking more flexibility whether that be physical, financial, emotional or mental This sub has actually provided me with some of the rudest, cruelest, coldest comments that I have ever received throughout this ordeal. I see other people post situations and also receive the same sort of responses.

After almost two months of jobs searching, I have *finally* received an offer for a place! They want to start me at 16.50 an hour (this is almost the most I've ever been paid hourly) with potential for raises every 6 months, shift differential pay, and a clear path to promotions if I desired to do so. The commute is a bit more than I'm used to, it's about 21 miles from home and will take anywhere from 25-45 minutes each way, but even still it's not the worst drive ever. I am supposed to start orientation tomorrow. This all seems like an answer to my prayers (although I do not believe in a diety exactly). But in reality, it's not. In reality, getting a job is only half the battle. Since I've been unemployed for almost 2 months, things have been tight. Food has been short so much that…