Category: Antiwork

I recently demoted myself from my job ($4 loss) because the added stress was not worth it. After telling my manager this, this was the conversation: [8:59 a.m.] MANAGER Okay. [9:02 a.m.] MANAGER You understand that I would have to change your pay rate to what you were making before. I can see if I can find some other way that you can help if you wish to make more money, but I will have to think about it [9:13 a.m.] OP Yea, I know we talked about that. I was also going to ask if there's any way not to go all the way back down as I have been working for a while. [9:36 a.m.] MANAGER Your initial rate was $17 an hour, and then we bumped you up to $18 and then once you started the transcription right at the end of May 2022, we bumped you…

Not entirely sure if this is the right subreddit for this, but wondering if someone can provide insight/steer me in the right direction. My husband works for a multi billion dollar pipeline company in California. This year has been exceptionally difficult for us due to inflation, kids getting older and needing to be a part of more activities, etc. We’ve been really looking forward to his end of the year raise and bonus. A few months back my husband was in stop and go morning traffic in his work truck. A woman fell asleep behind the wheel and rear ended him, causing him to hit the car in front of him. Everyone was thankfully okay. Today he had his end of the year review which is typically done in person but his boss chose to email him instead. E-mail essentially said he was doing a great job and to keep…

I started working at a bank two months ago because I thought it would be a “good fit” and it was close to home. But as the days and weeks progressed I noticed I was getting criticized every day and my self esteem kept getting lower. One day my manager said something that caused me to snap and she asked me to come to her office. She asked if I wanted to be there to which I replied “not really” and I decided to quit on the spot. I still feel incredibly guilty even though it was the right move. I don't know what to do now..

Once I worked in a small coffeeshop. Nothing fancy, just a startup with good values and good quality. At the beginning, all the baristas would have the same amount of hours and you will get the tips that you can collect in your shift. Then, the owner got pregnant and she decided to hire a manager who worked at Starbucks and knew how to run a coffeeshop. She resign Starbucks because her old manager would make her life miserable and never got enough hours to have benefits. As soon as she started working she turned everything upside down. She would complained about her old manager and how she would never get enough hours to afford anything and how Starbucks would oppress. But as soon as she started writing the schedule, she would book herself for every day 8+ hours, clocking out on her phone from her house because she believed…

I left my job in car finance due to a shitty boss, low pay and 60 hour weeks (six days every week). I'm in Australia, and honestly some of the stuff I read on here just shocks me about how bad it can be in other countries – but in Australia this was the worst job I've ever had. Thanks for inspiring me to take the jump and now I'm in a much better place with great pay, good flexibility, the ability to work from home and great perks and co workers. Don't lose sight of the dream, and never ever take shit from your employer's.