Author: Olivia

I recently joined a union and I was wondering what are some things I can ask of them to get the most out of my job like benefits and pay rises things like that (I am also based in UK) thank you :)))

You are not anti-work, you are anti-abuse. The shitty employers and the shittier owners of jobs are indeed a bunch of scumbags using you to generate wealth to them. You are not someone that doesn't want to work, you are someone that doesn't want to be abused. And you need to make that clear every moment you have, wither it be at work, with your friends, fam, whoever else. Say you leave your shit-eating job. Whats you next move to fullfill your life and earn a living? It either get a more decent job or creating your own thing. Both ways, the main aim is that you don't wanna live jobless or workless, you just dont want to be abused. And that is what these crap-heads are not getting.

Just curious what type of career field the people on this sub are working in. Sounds off!

This work environment is toxic. It’s a horrible system that exploits and takes advantage of your kindness and breaks you, all for 15 dollars an hour, and that’s better than a lot of people have it. I feel so overworked and under appreciated. Everyday I leave work broken, stressed, and exhausted (I walk about 8 miles a day for my job). Some weeks I’m on the clock for more than 50 hours. I’m so beaten I don’t have the energy to better myself. I have no time or motivation to apply for jobs. The nights before I often struggle to sleep because I’m having anxiety about the next day. I’m starting to realize this job has made me depressed. I am such a positive person, but I can feel the negativity building up in me. Just a few things I have had to deal with: After 9 months, I have…