Category: Antiwork

According to Wikipedia: In economics and business decision-making, a sunk cost is a cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered. Sunk costs are contrasted with prospective costs, which are future costs that may be avoided if action is taken. Meaning, the company already either owns the building or is leasing it. That's going to be a fixed price whether employees come in or not, so what are they gaining financially by this? (Assuming control and employee trust is no the main concern.)

I’ve worked at this daycare since January. I love taking care of the little ones and they’re a lot of fun. Their needs get met and there’s nothing shady happening to the kids. However, the actual work environment is really shitty because of my coworkers and the director and their attitudes towards me/each other. There’s really only 2 people that attempt to make conversation with me and everyone else just acts cold towards me. They talk over/around me and don’t confront me directly about anything. The person I work most closely with is really gossipy. She doesn’t communicate her expectations for me then gets bitchy when I don’t meet them. Actually everyone is pretty gossipy and I’ve heard all of them talk about each other negatively, even the “nice” ones. If someone calls out for legitimate medical reasons like covid, the flu, or an ER visit, everyone has something snarky…

And that we will all be working extra hard this summer and “you’re the reason this can happen, so thank you.” Of course, we’re supposed to be happy for them, with no mention of a pay raise or more PTO.

If commuting costs eclipse our actual takehome pay, what’s the point of even going in anymore? This should be the catalyst for a general strike. Organize your workplaces, start group chats, whatever it takes. If they won’t raise our wages, we won’t get in our cars.