Category: Antiwork

I work for a pretty ethical company and I'm salary. I recently participated in an event on a Sunday (my day off) so I started work late Monday to compensate myself. I also have a firm personal rule about only working 40 hours no matter what. On the rare occasion I have felt it ok to do more…I comp myself time the next day. I am salary and can do so…but many employees are not/can not without express approval. I know one participant used their PTO because they work Sundays. Recently my office sent a communication about other voluteer opportunities at local non profits that support the communities where we have offices. All great causes. But there was a line in the communication stating that participation must only occur if the volunteer dates are on existing days off. It's 100% unpaid and volunteer. Now, voluteering for the organizations (let's say…

Started a new job 4 months ago. Insurance promised after 1 month. Still don’t have it due to the company that’s used saying it’s not a qualifying event being a new hire. For reference I’m the GM of an independent restaurant. Insurance company is saying I need proof of lost coverage from my old job. Issue is nobody will respond from the job or insurance provider. What can I do? I need insurance ASAP!! Do I start looking?

I am currently a govt sector worker with a valid workman compensation case. I had been pleading my case to lighten my workload while seeking treatments. He is well aware also saying this 'others are training and teaching'. I was upset with him and told him well being should be first then workload later on. I simply asked to lighten my workload but it's not happening. My boss was just too focused on workload over persons well being even if medically documented. This is a direct violation. I already requested a transfer out to other group (former). My union rep was telling me I was too judgmental but not really. Requested to change union rep which I have a meeting tomorrow morning. Sorry to rant and I am counting down to when I can actually retire. Its just that the world cares about gettjng work done over persons' wellness and…

So, where I work, my office is upstairs, and there is a little cafeteria downstairs. In the cafeteria, there is a convenience kiosk thing that sells snacks etc. Went to grab a soda, and the Warehouse team is having a meeting…. I over heard the Manager ask “So, who has the spare time to help out with (some shipping related thing)? Are you all busy?” And then all the employees just stayed silent, much to the Manager's annoyance as he then said “You all are that busy?!” Absolutely made my day Kudos to those warehouse employees. “Not my job, I'm not doing it”

Just the other day I responded to a post saying something like “two week notices are reserved for respectable companies, ie employers that respect their employees.” I related that when I hate a job and I want to quit I just tell a manager or supervisor that I'm done, not coming in tomorrow or ever again and don't call me cuz my phone is dead as far as this place is concerned. And I did mostly that today. My boss is actually a nice guy, he just has no power. Or at least his hands are tied behind his back and I just didn't want to give him a hard time about something that isnt directly his fault. I didn't actually say the above to him, but it is how I felt. To anyone who wants to quit but is scared to pull the trigger, don't be. You deserve better.…