Category: Antiwork

Long story short, I took a chance on a role working remotely for a start up that is five years old. They offered the world but didn’t follow through. Yesterday I completed my second week of employment, and at the end of the day I was terminated. Now, for the longer version. When being interviewed, the five of us that were brought on as new hires were promised 30 hour work weeks while being salaried employees. They were originally going to hire two people, but after interviewing myself and one other person they decided they would want us to move up to higher positions pretty quickly, so they hired three extra people in the same role. I am chronically ill and disabled, and since I already had a stable job with great medical benefits working from home and just wanted a change, but wasn’t desperate for a job, I decided…

Reading this sub, as someone who is treated well by my employer, is very depressing. I realize jobs at the companies I am highlighting are not attainable for many, but I still think this information might be of interest. The way people are treated by their company is a spectrum. This may be the high end of the spectrum. The good Very highly rated 'Best Places to Work' scores Very generous compensation (130k -> 600k range for SWE, other roles like HR all pay top of market and get the same benefits) Top tier retirement account options Top tier health insurance, mental health, fertility Onsite medical and dental Freedom to work remotely Generous PTO programs, which you are encouraged to take Unlimited sick days, which you are encouraged to take Great long term leave programs, and sabbaticals Regular merit based promotions and yearly raises and cost of living increases Programs…

I run a small business (retail shop). I also have a totally unrelated job that pays well. My small business is just for fun. I make no profit from my small business and have “invested” $100k of my own money to get it started 10 years ago. I don’t expect to get that money back out of it. — I have 2 full-time employees and 2 half-time employees. I’ve told my 2 FT employees that they can set their own salary/pay-rate, but it’s their job to make sure the company stays in the black. Is this an appropriate thing to do?

I worked at a job in Montana last year and they paid $X/hr with a guaranteed $Y/hr in tips for all employees. I’ve worked in jobs that had guaranteed tip rates before, but typically it worked out where if the tips for a period were below the guarantee, the company would cover the difference, and if it went over we would simply receive whatever the total tips were above the set amount. At this job however, the owner kept all tips above the set rate and used them for “employee services, team building events, and merit based bonuses” at the end of season that no one received. As someone that used our POS system, I know we were tipped more than we received (average tip rate while I was there was 25-30%) I’m just looking for any info on if this was illegal as I think it is, and if…

Our markup on products is 2.5x what we pay for them. Most money made on products is put back into the company whether through new products, employee wages, or a new store. All of our employees get a 401k and the same benefits of medical, dental, and vision (we pay 50% of everything). Sales associates get paid a flat rate of $15/hr plus commission on any products they sell. That way, they could earn a couple hundred bucks extra every pay period. Team Leaders make $16/hr plus commission. Our maintenance team makes $35/hr. Customer Service team makes $25/hr. Managers make $50,000/yr. District Managers make $60,000/yr. Regional Managers make $70,000/yr. Our VP makes $80,000/yr. The CEO (me) makes $90,000/yr.

I work 2 jobs and both know they are grossly underpaying me. 1 in IT and one in service industry. I used to make 1,200 a week just serving but since covid they moved to a way more shady tip pool and dangling getting our tips back. The IT job knew I was overqualified and still offered me well below what I need. Over the years I've acquired some skills working for random jobs, one of them being locksmithing. So I can get into places ( i haven't! ) but given that with two jobs over 60 hours a week no groceries , cant pay for my meds, I barely leave my place cause I can't afford it. Crime might just pay. Tldr: I shouldnt have to resort to crime to break even.

I work at a small coffee shop in a smallish town. I work full-time as a barista, making only $10/hr. I’m there 6 days a week, 6am-2pm. My supervisors are aware of my health issues, both mental & physical, and accommodate me when absolutely needed. I have only called out one other time after working there for 7 months, due to a family emergency. This morning, I woke up feeling nauseous, and had to relieve myself. Long story short, when I looked in the mirror, I saw things crawling all over me. It felt like a switch went off in my brain, and I started hearing things. This has never happened to me before, so naturally, I’m freaking out, and text my manager to tell her I’m not going to be able to come in (admittedly, the only thing I mentioned was that I did not feel well and was…