Category: Antiwork

My dad held exactly two jobs as an adult. He served 22 years in the military and then another 40+ years at IBM. In the mid-70s, my dad hurt his back while on vacation and pinched a nerve, which required surgery. He was off work for a year and a half. IBM kept him on at full salary the entire time. When he came back, he couldn't do his old job because he lost dexterity in one of his hands because of the surgery. IBM out him at a lesser job, but kept him at his usual higher pay. In 1986, my oldest brother died from cancer. He was 28 and since my dad was an atomic vet, he felt responsible. He started drinking heavily and started missing work. IBM knew what was going on and cut him major slack. Instead of firing my dad, which is what would happen…

I work in IT support for the company on question, not customer facing at all. So yes, I'll be polite and possibly point you in the right direction (that being said it's a multi building campus and I don't always know where particular items will be sold) or at least find you a Customer Service person. But this “lady”….damn…literally couldn't handle the fact that I was elbow deep in a printer and PC that some little bastard kid (Karen-lite) had spilled some sort of thick liquid on and I was trying to salvage the machines and didn't have time to help her find some specific brand of what-the-F-ever it was she wanted. I guess, even after my polite “Sorry ma'am I work in IT let me (drop f-ing everything I'm doing) find you someone that can assist you”. It had to be me. Now. Like RIGHT Now.And I was, as…

I began my new job on Wednesday, but I was surprised to learn that the hours are different from my previous hourly office jobs. I was accustomed to working 40 hours per week, but this job only requires me to work 36 hours, Monday to Thursday from 8:45 am to 5:15 pm (with an hour lunch) and Fridays from 8:45 am to 4 pm (also with an hour lunch). Although I'm working as a temp to perm employee, I am concerned that I'll miss out on holiday pay and other benefits if I stay on after my three-month contract ends. Although I managed to negotiate my hourly wage to $25, I have very little work to do, and I spend much of my day pretending to be busy. While the boss is relaxed and easy-going, and provides constructive feedback, I'm concerned about the lack of work, which has resulted in…

i submitted for a shift on the online app 13 hours ago, no reply. a few mins ago i got a call from the manager saying that that i can’t take that shift because i’m still training (news to me, i’ve been here for 2 weeks and i’ve been a server before) but they want me to come in for a 10-5 training shift (minimum wage). i said that i was told that after 3 training shifts i could serve, and reminder her that i served on my own half my last shift because my trainer had a medical issue. she replied that i was misinformed, and that training is usually 4-5 shifts. i said that’s unfortunate, but i understand. however if that’s policy then i’d feel more comfortable training on a slower day. she said that they need the hands because it’s mother’s day. i explained that i was…

They say I'll “bank” my hours to take off the following week. Is that even legal? GA, USA.