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What if “poor” became a protected civil rights category, just like race or gender?

I'm suggesting a “Pauper's Civil Rights Act.” This could create an avenue for suing any city that blocks low income housing, by having the courts treat them no different than they would treat a city that tries to stop black people from moving in. It would cause city counselors to shit bricks over the potential bankruptcy, and force them into making space for low income housing wherever it's needed. It could also put states in a position where they have to make college both affordable and accessible for the working poor – which means a lot more online and self-paced options just to avoid the weight of losing another civil rights lawsuit. Pharmaceutical companies that jack up the price of insulin or epi-pens without good cause could also be sued under a “Pauper's Civil Rights Act,” effectively blocking attempts at price-gouging in anything that people need to live. Basically any…

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From August the European Union will require ALL job postings to show a salary range

From August this year, 🇪🇺 the European Union will require ALL job postings to show a salary range #OpenSalaries Translated: https://t.co/0U7G0dYr8k pic.twitter.com/ao373FCoQZ— @levelsio (@levelsio) February 21, 2022

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My manager laughed at me when I called in sick.

So I called in sick today after going through my morning routine of digesting covid news and global news and to my horror I saw that Russia has indeed started invading Ukraine.. I (21M, living in England) called my manager and said due to the conflict I cannot come in. I get anxious easily and world affairs always trouble me. My managers response when I told him? That if i'm not sick or don't need parental or dependant leave, it's not a valid reason, and he was kind of laughing alittle i'm sure I heard it, as he said it? He said russia has nothing to do with the UK and then asked if I had family or friends living over there, I said no, so he said what's the problem then can you come in, that I can take it easy today or something. I was mortified and didn't…

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My current long term plans include deciding on a warm location to become a street wanderer.

San Diego could work out well… I’ll just need a sharpie and some cardboard for some cash on occasion. Other than that I’ll chill at the library and read some books I’ve been meaning to indulge in.

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Should I ghost Wendy’s for taco bell?

I've been at Wendy's for awhile and it sucks. The people I work with seem to hate me because I've been promoted in a short period of time. I make sandwiches all night, am expected to scrub the floors, clean the fryer , clean my sandwich station and fridges, and clean both shake machines. I am also in training to become a manager . I am way over qualified for this position. I was willing to give it a shot. The other employees are so rude to me. I'll have a million sandwiches to make and need fry's and nuggets or whatever else and they will walk away and disappear. Leaving me to do literally everything alone. Management stringing me along with fake “training”. After a terrible night the other night I applied at taco bell again. I have worked there before so I know what I am getting into.…

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My last day in recruitment today and I’m doing absolutely nothing.

Exactly what the title says. The last 6 months have been hell. In 2021 I was on maternity leave and got made redundant from my highly paid, enjoyable corporate job when the company folded due to the panorama. I took my time looking for something new and applied for a local job…however it was advertised by a recruitment agency and they somehow persuaded me to take up a 6month position working at the agency as a recruiter. Wow. Recruitment is the most toxic industry I have ever encountered. The expectations on what one person is supposed to get done in 8 hours is insane, add to that disinterested candidates that job hop because they know they deserve better and you are flogging a dead horse. You will find that recruitment agencies make out they are inclusive and diverse but i was told to find young people and often told which…

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Most companies in the US can’t pay their workers so they exploit people in other countries

Yeah I get it, the cost of living has a significant difference but hey stop paying us with $4 an hour and expect us to do tasks for a whole team. It’s barely making us live too. Edit: They CAN, but they WON’T

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Social Security Declined By More Than $31 Billion for the First Time in 40 Years

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Sometimes, I think about why people don’t decide to start building their own villages and economies. Start something new from the ground up.

It could be more collective or cooperative in nature. The resources could be more naturally found or created through local engineering.

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Company’s don’t care about your safety

So I work at a company that sells food wholesale and you can go in the store in the cafe and buy stuff and put it in the fridge and Freezer until you leave. I had like 10 mins to kill So I went ahead and got the food out and showed my receipt to the guard and put the food in my car. But my work has your own key tag to scan to get in and get around work to open doors. So I went in behind someone else not wanting to let them know I went to my car while on the clock. So I get in and the guard ask me if I have my tag. I told her yeah and she said I had to go back out and scan it then come back in. She said it’s in case of fire or emergency. I…