Category: Antiwork

I will spare you the history of that specific land development in my hometown. But when we heard that Panera was going in everybody was excited. I had given it a couple of years so That specific location would get its act together. I had applied and got requested for an interview! On the application it asked if I live more than 15 mi away, and not answering yes would disqualify me. I answered no, although I lived 15.5 miles away and driving down would not be out of the way for me. I had gone 15 minutes early and was made aware that there were two other people ahead of me also waiting for an interview. I had waited and had food for a good 45 minutes before she came to my table. She said that she was behind and apologized. The interview went well (I think), but I…

Not even going to mention the company’s name, but I was initially hired as temporary with the chance of becoming permanently employed. I worked there for 6 months, doing my tasks as textbook as it gets. I literally worked as hard as I could, to the point where I would physically be pained. I would come home with calluses and blisters all over my feet from walking 9,000-15,000 steps per night (graveyard shifts). All because I wanted a permanent position. On my last month, I get called to the office as I am working. They tell me that they’re letting me go, initially being vague in the beginning. They said they did notice my great work ethic, and that I was at the top of the list to be one of the temporary workers to be employed full-time. After talking for a solid 30 minutes, my boss bluntly told me…

I feel Landhoarder is a more appropriate term then landlord in the modern context.