Category: Antiwork

I just learned about this tactic/method and didn't realize what I already did had a term. It is useful in work environments where we work with difficult or attention seeking people. I do this all day. I'd rather fucking spend my time between tasks doing useful shit but OFFICE CULTURE IS IMPORTANT. I am so fucking drained. Fuck this shit I want to work from home

I am curious, how many different task do you have in a day?

I recently started a second job and asked my new boss yesterday if I could cut back my scheduled since they would make it near impossible for me to work both roles. This morning he sends me this: Dear ———, A review of your multiple requests regarding scheduling and the time conflicts therein with your other obligations has prompted a determination on my part concerning the feasibility of your future employment. Unfortunately, the situation concerning your availability over the months of April and May preclude any reasonable method of scheduling you on any regular basis. In light of this, I have determined that we cannot offer you the terms of employment that you seek and we, therefore, will need to terminate your employment. We wish you well in your future endeavors. You may come to the store one week from tomorrow to collect the salary due you. Is there a…

I work for a “mission driven organization” (enough said?) and I was told there is a good work life balance. That is not true. If something comes up after hours or on a weekend, the expectation is you’ll have your laptop ready to go. The boss is a workaholic and he sets an unhealthy precedent for every one else. I just started last month so I’m afraid to set boundaries but I hate how it’s “the norm” for people to work late and that they throw around “it may need to be done Saturday” as if that isn’t a work contract violation, or requiring a weekend work event (even if it’s masked as being voluntary, you can’t say no without it looking bad on you). What’s the best recourse? Preferably I don’t want to get fired, but it’s making me feel overwhelmed and resentful and is causing me to make…