Category: Antiwork

I have – twice! The first time was when I was working for a company that had security cameras in the hallways that monitored employees at all times when not at their desks. The only problem for them was that we would just turn the light switch off, rendering the cameras useless. They didn’t like that so they duct taped the switch in the ON position. I sent OSHA a little note about it (obvious fire hazard) and the next day a team of 4 government people descended on the place checking every single thing in the whole building, issuing many fines. My employers were pissed!! The second time was waiting tables. The restaurant used ancient trays that were so worn down on the edges they had exposed fiberglass. The food particles would get into the broken parts of the trays and fester, then that would touch our arms and…

I had a 30 min interview for a tech position . The manager basically spent the whole time bad mouthing the position and saying the company is a shit show. She asked me two questions that were very basic then said HR would let me know next steps. The HR rep called two hours and said they are going with someone else with more technical experience. I’m assuming they already made their mind up beforehand. I just glad I didn’t waste anymore time with them. Sounds like I dodge a bullet

This is not even a tale of woe, just a peculiar feeling I experienced the other day. I use to work in IT, mostly doing freelance stuff, often for private individuals and small companies. The pay was…not great. There were good weeks. There were very bad weeks when people just stiffed you. I was supporting another gig on the side, but eventually I got to the point where I had to make a big decision: move to support a partner or break up. I moved, and that led to going back to school. The plan was for me to become an academic (I know, I know) but by the end of the undergrad experience I was so burned out and miserable I couldn't consider it. But hey, I had a really high GPA undergrad degree. I had years of tech experience. Surely that would count for something. I ended up…

It's really making me start to reevaluate whether it's even WORTH getting a job anymore. I have been a SAHM to my two kids for 5 years now, and living with my in-laws for 1.5 years, and am looking to re-enter the workforce to have some sort of purpose again beyond feeling like a nanny to my own kids. I've put in hundreds of applications, remote work, retail, call centers, food service, waiting tables, and no matter how hard I try, no matter how many interviews I get and go to, no matter how many times I think I do well, it's never enough. I dress appropriately, when I wear makeup I make sure not to overdo it, I research the company I'm applying and interviewing for, I ask interested follow-up questions. Is it even really worth it to keep trying? Note: I know this isn't really the right sub…

So I am a soon to be Marketing and International Business undergrad. I don’t know if I want to pursue a job in my field or go for my CFI aka my Pilot License. I have always dreamed of becoming a pilot and traveling the world. Marketing can be exciting at times and I don’t know if I am cut out for the desk life. I don’t have ADHD, it just doesn’t excite me and give me that feeling of accomplishment when I clock out. A lot of my friends don’t seem concerned with internships or worrying about the future. I am also concerned about going further into debt and wasting time getting my CFI. Give me some real world advice or words of encouragement for either way I go in the coming months. Thanks.