Category: Antiwork

I left a job April of last year and have had 2 jobs totaling 3 months, some savings. I have declined moving forward in the hiring process for many jobs due to me simply not liking the person who interviews me, or just the environment. When I go to an interview to me it is how can they screw me over. I ask them buying questions such as, Describe the greatest asset here? How are you actively working to reduce any turnover? What qualities do you bring to a team? I ask these HR and managemnt people these questions, because it is a window into the lack of a better term culture in the company. It tells me how brainwashed or how ineffectual these people are and if I should even waste my time. I was at a job interview and after interview with HR I asked HR person some…

way back in the ye olde days of 2012 when i was 18, my first job was at a clothing store (it was forever 21 if anyone cares) i worked the fitting room and wasn’t allowed to sit, still i figured that’s just how work goes, you do things you don’t want to do. when the AC broke and spewed out 80°F heat during the entire summer and i was drenched in sweat and wasn’t allowed water/drink while working. i thought they probably don’t want us to get the clothes dirty with drink stains. another thing i sucked up. it wasn’t until my coworker was greeting customers at the door and the humidity got so high in the store she passed out and collapsed onto the tile floor. (to this day i will never forget the sound of her forehead hitting the tile.) my boss offered her a sip of…

So, I’m 35. Got a new role with a company that I start next week in the publishing/editorial sector. It’s a good company that is employee-owned with a profit share scheme (after the qualifying period) and many other benefits. Oh, and it’s 100% remote contractually speaking – the only thing that would have coaxed me out of my freelancing situation. Salary is the highest I've ever had and exactly what I asked. The interview process was a little drawn out, an initial talk with HR, an interview with department members, a competency test, a presentation of the test that I had to run through with department leads, and finally a quick chat with the CEO. All remote, all fine – not met anyone physically yet and my laptop was shipped to me yesterday. I am optimistic, but cautious. Anyone have any tips for this type of company? If you are…