Category: Antiwork

I'm ready for “Terminal Capitalism.” Let's end this shit or at least admit it's moved to actively seeking to end us.

That’s what I was told as I was being fired. I raised an eyebrow and just replied “uh huh” then I rang out the last customer, took about half an hour, as they sat waiting for me to get done while being on their cell phone. Then, seemingly, realizing the irony they got up and started dusting a light bulb I kid you not.

On mobile so apologies in advance for poor formatting. I’ve never felt more exploited in my life. The company I’m working for has asked me to take on 2 additional roles over the past 2.5 years. Today I had a meeting to “celebrate” me which resulted in them assigning me additional, more complex work under the guise of building me up for the future. No talk of a shift in compensation or title. Nothing. Not a single fucking penny. I’m really at a loss. I can’t afford to leave but I’m killing myself staying. I’ve tried applying to 100+ roles and I’ve gotten no bites. My current company gave me such a low title comparative to the work I’m doing that every interview ends is question marks about my current skill set. Just a rant. Thanks void and random folks for listening.

Thought I might be immune from the bs. Boss just said our pay is being delayed, without explanation. I'm lucky to have a small amount saved up and I quit immediately.

So I work as a part of a family business. It’s grown faster than we could keep up with over the last 6 months. Up to now it’s been a good job, everyone’s had a mutual understanding of each other, everyone was treated equally, flexible etc., but it’s changed since this growth. Over the weekend I fell over onto my ankle quite badly , by Sunday it was pretty obvious I wasn’t gonna be able to make it into work on the Monday. But it’s no big, it’s an admin job and I have a laptop with the system on so I can basically do the job from anywhere. I offered to work from home as other than my ankle I was fine, and got a bit of a begrudging “ok” Informed HR guy, to which the first comment was “oh, were you drunk? If so it was self inflicted”…

This is up to each state and enforced by federal law? What is holding up getting this changed? Can we the ppl send out a bill to make changes ourselves? Just trying to be more informed.

I know this is my first real post ever. But uh I got laid off by a bigwig company yesterday whose online meeting just got highjacked by angry ex-employees and those facing their likely outcome. Anyway I don’t think their severance package is half-bad but I’ve already landed a measly job. Anyway, just thought I would reach out and maybe get some advice. Please don’t be too harsh