Category: Antiwork

So I landed a job in the field my degree is in (engineering) after a few months of working on grounds keeping post graduation while I was looking for a job. I was really nervous about giving my two weeks notice to my boss as he had always been a good boss thus far. I got the call with the job offer and almost shit myself because it was double my current wage. I told my boss right after, and glad to say he took it really well and even called me after work to say he was happy for me and if I need anything after my two weeks to let him know. I know most people don’t have that type of boss but I’m grateful here. Let’s hope my upcoming boss is just as kind.

I suffer from extreme insomnia about 60% of my nights leading to upwards of 50 or more hours with no sleep. Im working on getting a medical card but insomnia isn't a listed reason to have it in my state so I have to appeal for it and it's taking a long time. My job I was at suffers from an employee number issue and I happen to be the only one who would actually show up cause everyone else was worthless. I ended up leaving because the overtime and stress was brutalizing my home life so I contacted my old work (who everyone in the office smokes) and they made me go piss test at a fed med office. Tried to fake it with clean piss. Failed. Went to a temp agency to supplement my pay for a lower paying job I took instead. They piss tested me, I…

I’ve worked at the same company for 5 years. I asked for a raise this year. I make $14.70. When I asked for a raise, my manager said “well, that’s in line with what we pay” and sort of brushed me off. IDK what to do.

I work for a engineering consulting firm and this post honestly risks me getting fired if it somehow makes it back to me but whatever I'm sick of companies dictating to me how/where I get to work when I can easily do everything from home. We consult for many large companies including but not limited to the banks, mining corporations, telecoms etc. Mods feel free to DM me if you require proof. Anyway we have been working remotely for said client since before the pandemic and we do sometimes go into the office but not because we have to, it's because we want to i.e. maybe getting together for a team lunch or team event but never because someone decided it is a work-from-office day. Anyway the CEO of said client has now mandated that all employees, contract or permanent, have to go into the office 2-3 days a week.…

I’m reposting this from r/wildfire after a couple of requests. A post I’ve made about ending my 10 year career with the United States Forest Service, and ranting areas of frustration on Reddit. I am still posting on a throwaway account to remain completely anonymous. Formatting was done via iPhone, sorry for any typos. Stop pursuing this as a career TL/DR: unhappy employee ranting After 10 years with the FS, I’m putting in my resignation. The best advice I can give to someone interested in this career is to apply your energy elsewhere. Here’s why. Advancement: advancement is painstakingly slow unless you’re willing to bounce around every few years to different forests. Which hey, more power to you if you think that fits your life style. I thought it fit mine until I became less interested in the nomad fire life and more interested in starting a family. Pay: Most…

Although my company doesn't require us to render overtime, I have one co-worker who actually works literally all day and all night just to exceed her quota. I think it's possible she is the competitive type of person cause based on our meetings she really wants to exceed the quota (and the reward is MORE WORKLOAD thanks to the money-hungry CFO). This is working hard, not working smart. I don't understand how the f*ck do these people even function properly. It's already burning me out to work from 8-5. I guess it's her choice but personally I wouldn't waste all my time and energy to work at a company who can't even give me a high salary (it's decent but not worth the burnout).

Not me but my partner Fired for the audacity of going to a job interview. They actually used the phrase Mojangles (not the place but it rhymes) should be your top priority. The problem being this interview is at lunch time and this fast food needed a drive through worker at that time. I would understand if they were especially in need of workers but only 6 day ago it was mentioned not even to bother showing up to work because they were overstaffed that day. Like how are you so overwhelmed, on only 1 day, you are going to fire someone for not being there. It is all a power play so don't stay where their problems become your problems. Go to your interview and screw those guys for trying to make you feel bad for them! Better your life and if someone is trying to hold you back,…

As title said. Been working from home and enjoying it. But no, since the government decided it's best to ignore Covid (UK) my company decided to follow. I am not qualified enough to find new job. I've been looking for one for months, and I like the tasks I am doing – it's better than other one I had before. But I am sad and angry because there is no reason to go back to the office, yet we are being forced to. I hate everything.