Category: Antiwork

I worked for this company in the UK for 3 years prior to transferring across to the US division in the summer of 2021. Initial months were okay, just adjusting to US systems, getting myself set up in the US etc. Then around October 2021, there was a heavy workflow with regards to a critical phase of the project (I work in construction). This would involve working some days 36hrs straight, to complete certain activities. On those occasions I asked for OT (I’m salaried) which was denied. The senior management just laughed it off and expected it to be done. This didn’t sit right with, and I kept it noted for anything future related. After this the weeks were getting worse, doing 80-90hrs per week, with little to no time to myself. Mentally I was coping, I kept saying to myself some pain before seeing the benefits in the long…

I understand the lack of human rights in things like the service and retail industry, and I support that. My question is why are you all against work as a whole? The world would not run without Engineers, Scientists, and doctors. Plus we would never see any technological advancement.

Why is it so bad to tell future employers about the truth of your current employer? I am a recruiter, seeking a job in the recruitment industry. I find it hard to lie. I also find it difficult to tell the truth about my current employer without sounding like I'm not loyal. I consider myself quite loyal. So loyal that I took a $10,000 pay cut to stay with my current company. They haven't followed through with promises and now I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. Do I tell the truth, or do I say my current employer was honest and fair?