Category: Antiwork

Serious question. McDonald’s is a job that anybody can do, most people who work there are high school kids looking to make pocket money. It isn’t realistic to assume every business should pay a wage that sustains a family. Not saying McDonald’s should pay The lowest wage possible, all I’m saying is these jobs aren’t meant to provide for all your necessities. I’m open minded and want to hear the other side of the argument because I’m human and I can be wrong sometimes. Not trying to start shit just want a discussion.

Feels like this sub is no longer serious. It's just people reposting Twitter posts and memes. There is no real content anymore.

I need some advice which is not laced with patronising BS that I am hearing from my employers about the fairytale life I'll live if I take a job they want me to take in the US. My base pay is around $48k US and I get anywhere between 10%-15% as bonus on top. My monthly rent + food + utilities total to $650 US. My health insurance as well as life insurance is paid by the company (low payout but it's free and health insurance is only 10% copay). I have a mortgage for an apartment to be delivered next year, I currently pay just the interest on it ~ $400 US. Full mortgage with principal will be around $700 US when I move in next year, the rent I save will offset the extra burden. I don't have a wife or kids. Taxes after averaging for progressive levels, is around…

So long story short: last year my company lost their contract. We all had to get hired on with a new company or find new jobs. I and other employees suspected our checks were short for many reasons (worked OT but check was a normal one, worked Christmas but check was a normal week, was supposed to get a $500 bonus that also felt like a normal week) but had no way of verifying them. We have direct deposit, and the new company claimed they were “hacked” and could not access pay stubs. This lasted a month. The new app they got to replace that crashed before you could log in. So I filed a complaint with the DWD, citing Labor Standards. This whole time I’m emailing HR trying to get my pay stubs, but it’s an excuse every time. Two months I’ve been trying at this point. FINALLY, our…

I just started new job and red flags are everywhere. They are marketing themself as first class, top company where everyone are family. While interviewing, HR was extra nice and pleasant. On the technical interview, my interview seemed non competent but I thought it was coincidence (real one was sick). First red flag is that they offered me almost 50% of pay what I know their people has (on that level). It was very hard to get more (they were defensive), but I managed it somehow. My friend said how they are great (even tho he never worked there) so I accepted the job. Two weeks into it, my gut is telling me there are problems because: -my mentor has 2 YOE and I am almost 5 -people are defensive when asking questions or they won’t even respond -they are keeping me on distance and mocking some of my personal…

As with most folks here, I’m an American and insanely fed up with student loans, health care, taxes being used for war, low wages and shitty work/life balance, to the point that what started as a joke when Trump got elected (“I’m gonna move to Canada!”) is now something I actually want to do. I’ve got a BS in kinesiology and a M.Ed in health education, 8+ years working in various education/wellness/fitness roles and financially/happiness wise it’s gotten me nowhere. Does anyone have any good resources for what job hunting in Canada or even European countries looks like? I genuinely know nothing on the topic so even if it seems basic and low-level I’d appreciate it. Work visas, citizenship, health care, etc. (On the note of Europe – I am limited in that I can only speak English) TIA for any good resources/info!