Category: Antiwork

Just needing to vent. I thought I was done with this crap once I got my masters and found a good-paying city job. I’m a relatively new city employee and have been dealing with a potentially very expensive project that could get the city sued for non-compliance. This client has been badgering me to pay their fees to start the state-mandated clock on their project. We’ve been waiting for the city’s attorney to weigh in and the client showed up in-person to demand we take action. As I believe someone in my position isn’t the right person to speak to this client (I might accidentally say something that could get us in trouble) I asked one of the head managers for the department to come help. I was told that we’re all supposed to be able to handle any problem that comes up (we’re a flat org! -yeah right) and…

Or is that just a way to enable companies to be horrible?

INT. POLICE STATION – DAY A dimly lit room. DESMOND HART, a seasoned detective in his mid-40s with a rugged exterior and weary eyes, sits alone at his desk. Papers and case files are scattered haphazardly in front of him, reflecting his frustration. The sound of ringing telephones and distant chatter fills the air. Desmond takes a sip from his cold coffee, deep in thought. His face reveals the torment of a man torn between justice and the unthinkable. A framed photograph of his wife and young daughter sits on the edge of his cluttered desk, a constant reminder of the stakes. CAPTAIN JENKINS, a grizzled veteran with a no-nonsense attitude, approaches Desmond's desk. CAPTAIN JENKINS (desperately) Hart, we got another one. A billionaire. The same M.O. Desmond looks up, his weary eyes meeting Jenkins' gaze. DESMOND HART (sighs) How many does that make now? CAPTAIN JENKINS (seething) Five. Five…

This belongs here, if you know you know… https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/14jq6n6/the_manhattan_pizza_party_give_us_pizza_or_give/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1