I’ve been on the internet for a hot minute. And for most of that minute I avoided Reddit like the plague until antiwork sucked me in a couple of years ago.
Finally, a forum that put words to feelings I’ve had for a long time. A large group of people that want to end the whole concept of work? Fuck yeah.
Shortly after I joined, the Fox News fiasco happened and this sub grew faster than it could moderate itself and orient new joiners.
Now it’s nothing more than another neoliberal circle jerk of brainwormed incrementalism and capitalist reformation and rehabilitation. It’s sad and pathetic.
Anything even a fraction as radical as its own faq and resources is downvoted to hell. The majority of antiwork members have fully co-opted and diluted it beyond recognition where engagement only happens on “pwease mr. boss make my chains a widdle bit longer” content.
Perhaps my expectations were too high and that’s on me. But this sub is still such a tragically missed opportunity.
bye antiwork. I’m glad you’re giving workers a place to vent about quitting bad jobs and improving conditions. those are valid and necessary things. I’ll hope a few new joiners resonate with the sub’s true message and mission and dare to build a world beyond bosses and work and wages.
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