The mods having their bot try to discourage us from naming and shaming every single time somebody acknowledges one of the few tools we actually have for fighting back against exploitation has gone on long enough. To name and shame a company is one of the only tools we even HAVE in order to defend ourselves against this shit and we have a moral obligation to name and shame every single company that chooses to exploit us.
Category: Antiwork
I’m talking about the posts that are pics of fast food hiring signs, heaping praise on these mega-corporations for paying what is barely a living wage and providing the bare minimum of benefits. With hundreds of comments praising how well they treat their employees, their delicious food and their low low prices, while the comments from people who actually work there are way down at the bottom. I can’t help but feel suspicious when I see dozens of comments mentioning “always fresh never frozen!”, “great benefits, happy workers!” and “damn can’t wait till I get off work so I can get some orange chicken/a double double etc!” Listen to the workers. Panda Express, In N Out, Dick’s and McDonald’s don’t care about you. They are not here to save us. Being not as bad as the absolute worst doesn’t mean they’re good.
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this made me chuckle a bit
In 2011, I wrote and directed a no-budget movie called “Memory Lane”. I shot it in my grandma's garage with a camera from Wal-Mart and my roommates as actors. Somehow, it was good enough to world-premiere at Sci-Fi London in May 2012 and ultimately be released in 13 (I think) countries on VOD and wherever DVDs were sold (pretty awesome to see our little movie on shelves at Target next to big, Hollywood releases). Fast forward to August 2021. I get a text: “Bruh. I just watched your movie on HBO Max. It's called 'Reminiscence'.” I headed over to HBO Max, turned on “Reminiscence” and was blown away. Not because it was good. But because it was my movie. Same character names. Same plot points. Ads for their movie used my film's title and retooled tagline. I contacted attorneys immediately. None of them would take the case mainly because you're…
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The lengths that some companies go to
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Who remembers the stimulus bill?
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When they’re even working at all
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question about abrupt quitting
Lets say my job was to secure some building, object, person, etc. If I abruptly quit and leave my job, leaving whatever unsecured, could I be sued or legally charged