Category: Antiwork

Some may be familiar with the idea of in-system versus out-system activism. In-system activism utilizes existing avenues of political, legal, and economic influence seeking, ultimately, policy change. In-system activism doesn't see the structure of the system itself as a problem or at least it doesn't act like it does. There is no shortage of activists out there writing books, making media, and holding events surrounding the idea of system level change, talked about all the time. But if you look closely, that's not actually what they're proposing. What they call system change is just the add-on of more regulatory patches or policies. In fact, the very term has become a terrible misnomer thrown around with no distinction, even here on this subreddit. Everyone likes to drop statements about how this “system” we have is corrupt, or incompatible, or wrong, or inhumane yet virtually no mainstream activists that say these things…

So I plan on quitting my job, because the department I work at is such a mess and the pay “raises” they offer are truly insulting. Would anyone be able to provide some resources to find another job. I have a BS in accounting with 4 years experience in Revenue Cycle Management. I know this doesn’t exactly fit this sub, but I do enjoy working, but my organization is so terrible that they have robbed me of my enjoyment. Any advice would be helpful