Category: Antiwork

I know that people are understandably upset with the way work is in America, but I wanted to hear what people think would be an effective work system or if people should even have to work and why you think that

My company just went through some layoffs, now they want our department to individually submit our ideas on what they need to start, stop, and continue doing. I have no idea what to write and feel like I'm being put on the spot. So uncomfortable that this is not anonymous…I fear this won't end well

I told him, your boss is underpaying you and it’s not my responsibility to make up for that – here’s a tip: you should stand up to him and demand a raise! The server paused for a moment, and with tears in his eyes, he hugged me! He said he never considered that, and thanked me over and over again for showing him the way. Then the owner came out and thanked me for helping him revolutionize his business model. I now get free food for LIFE! Wow I’m going to do this every time I go out to eat!

Long story short, I had a family medical emergency with my mother and it occurred late at night at about 1 am. She is fine but she needed emergency surgery. I checked my work calendar and informed my manager at 2 am via text message that I would be working from home so I can stay with her and work from my laptop. I had no meetings, no lab work, and no reason to be in office. He didn't respond, but he sent an email at 9:55am and said I had an unprofessional attitude for telling him I was going to WFH because I didn't request it previously and get his approval and if I WFH I needed to tell him exactly what I am going to accomplish. I sent him in response that my mother and I were in the emergency room, that I had no work that required…

First of all, I do not live in the US. I usually see a lot of people complaining about their jobs here, but I just thought a positive view would be welcome too. So, I’ve started as an intern making around 500 bucks working 4 hours and it was really cool. After that I was hired full time and can work from home and at the office. We have flexibility, so we can work at home, then at the office, leave the office at any time if there isn’t a meeting. We just need to do the hours requires early. I went on a cruise in the Bahamas, but I didn’t have a vacation and just agreed with my boss that I would do compensatory time afterwards. Left for a week, work half an hour more every day and compensated. Just wanted to share my cool story with you guys…