Category: Antiwork

I’m a welder in Iowa and make $20/hr and don’t make enough to cover bills. With my wife in school, I can’t take on any overtime. I don’t know what to do. We had a bill come out we weren’t prepared for and now we don’t have enough for rent. How is this the American dream? How is this what this country has come to? We are about to lose everything and there is nothing I can do about it. End of rant.

I love reading stories about horrible bosses getting screwed, and people protecting themselves from predatory companies, but what i’d love to see is resources. So i thought why not make a post and give people the opportunity to share. Union resources, payroll law references, legal aid resources, process information. If you’ve found helpful information or been in a situation where you’ve found help, post a story and a link below. The stories are great, but helping that next worker who’s struggling, that’s really great!

I recently got fired from my tech job and I am in a bit of a worried. I have a 3.5-month unemployment period where I will receive my previous salary, which gives me time to search for my next job. I have received an offer for a job, but the conditions are not ideal. The salary is the same as my previous job, but it is far from my home, I will have to work holidays, and be on-call during off hours. I am torn between accepting this offer or waiting for a better opportunity. On one hand, the conditions are not ideal and I do not want to work in a negative environment. On the other hand, I am worried that if I miss this opportunity, I may not find anything else within my desired salary within the next 3.5 months. Which will leave me without any income. what…