Category: Antiwork

They said they pay monthly. I was there for only 3 weeks bc management was toxic. (Internship). Anyway I called them to quit on Feb 1 and now it’s March 4, haven’t been paid. I didn’t ask for it bc it’s obvious that once I say “I quit”, u are liable to pay what I worked. I didn’t want to appear money hungry either. They never gave me working papers or anything like that. Didn’t even ask for my banking information until I brought it up. But I was told that’s normal for a startup? And it’s my responsibility to ask them to take my info? Huh? Anyway, I was wondering if it’s normal to not be paid yet, given that it’s a monthly cycle at a startup. I was planning to email today for my paycheck.

Don't get me wrong they deserve to be thanked, but feels like someone missed the point of employee appreciation day.

How many of our employers are even aware today is Employee Appreciation Day let alone a thank you or what truly matters- better compensation for our time, a raise, a bonus, better hours and work/life balance?

I work a salaried position but am only asked to work 8-5. I caught myself working too hard and accidentally stayed until 5:01. The accident (luckily) wasn't fatal. Don't let yourself make the same mistake that I did!

I heard there was a tradesmen shortage and i didn't want to go to college and be in debt so i went to trade school (still too expensive but paid it off) and became an electrician. I applied and within a month got hired because the company said they really needed more workers. Great sign, i thought. Well they started me $18 an hour. The city's minimum wage there was $15 an hour. “Whatever, I'll get a pay bump soon” i thought because this is an actual career. Well i quickly learned many of my coworkers who were skilled and been there 2 plus years were either getting paid $22 to $27 range, which was not enough to live on in that area. The only ones making $40 to $60 where the journeymen who held the leverage because of their license. And here is when i quit after a year.…

I'm in such a goddamn mood right now. I'm on my second week of training – where I'm on camera the whole time and my screens are being recorded – making slightly over $14 an hour after taxes. I'm working inbound guest services (which I HATE) handling questions for a cruise line selling cruises I will never be able to afford. I'm so TIRED of working for peanuts while selling luxuries they don't pay me enough to afford myself. I'm tired of seeing job postings where they don't even bother to list compensation, offer absolutely SHIT compensation, or act like $15 an hour is some ungodly level of riches. Im tired of working 40+ hours a week, losing precious time with my son, losing precious time of my own life, where I can't even… use the restroom when I want or drink when I want, all to make a fucking…