Category: Antiwork

TIL that even though my employer required me to stay home for 10 days while I had covid (obviously) they still took it upon themselves to charge me for all my sick/personal days for the rest of the year. When I asked what would happen if I got sick i was only given a vague “if you're sick, you're sick” answer. HR refused to talk about this with me in person too. Seeing as I'm clearly on borrowed time now I guess I should dust off the ol resume…

For example: * Workers who defend the culture of overwork Non-manager workers who defend micro-managing practices. Etc I can understand MANAGERS defending these things (even though I don’t like it, obviously). But I can’t understand why non-manager workers would defend it! They’re hurting themselves. Your thoughts?

My supervisor asked me if I would be interested in doing some extra training on first shift for a task that no one on second shift knows how to do. I took him up on this offer. On my first day at first shift no one knew why I was there and had me doing regular work, on the second day the first shift supervisor says she wants me training on a bunch of other things that are not the thing I was expecting and as far as I know these are all things I could be training for on second shift and I'd much rather have my old routine back if this isn't necessary. So I go to my supervisor again and explain it and he makes it seem as though I'm being lazy or something as if I think I already know how to do this stuff and…

I’m a 23 year old recent college graduate. I currently work 42-44 hours a week at Takeda pharmaceuticals. Even though I have a bachelors of science I am working night shifts in an entry level job that huggers people right out of high school. I am sick of working everyday watching people less qualified, younger and who don’t even care about the job move up faster just for being more liked. They also have had me as a contractor for over 8 months and won’t hire me on. I’ve been studying for my real estate license and am almost finished. I find I don’t have enough time do do what I want to do. I told my parents I wanted to move part time and they said I will have to move out than. I feel like fuck it I have the money and I hate this job and want…

I don't want my question to come off as insensitive, especially knowing that sometimes, if you need a job, you take what you can get, or what's available. I've been there. But with the years of ongoing drama and malpractices, union formations and busts, worsening working conditions, etc. why do you still keep that slum business afloat? What's preventing you from finding something new (other than lack of time to find a new job because this one is so demanding). What are your reasons/motivations? Do some of you genuinely enjoy working at Amazon (because of your specific role?) I see you guys, I wish you guys the best and hope things improve! All love.