Antiwork

I graduated with my MA and I've been unemployed/underemployed since July 2021. I've been looking for jobs within my field since April 2021, and I continue to make it to the final round only to be told that I'm not quite the right fit, that I'm overqualified, that I lack one particular skill and it was a close call, etcetera, etcetera…. I took a cashier job in a retail store recently where all of my coworkers are high school and college students. That was at the beginning of March. Today, the day before my birthday, I was let go after my 30 day trial because I asked for a schedule change in order to attend an all-day final interview for a full-time position within my field. My former boss said that this presented a conflict of interest and they needed someone who was going to be there, not calling out…

I see threads on various subreddits of them working from home. Many people talk about how little work they do when they work remotely. They say how they could get a whole days work done in 2 hours snd still be paid for 8. Obviously you won't be getting a lot of downtime working in a call center. But what about other entry level remote jobs like: Data entry, virtual assistant, help desk, chat jobs, email support and such. How do you find the right entry level remote job that does not give you a lot to do? If you have one of these jobs how did you get into the career?

It's been a crazy month. After being out of work for 8 months I took a job in very over qualified for. But I'm happy to finally get my Financials in order. A week into my new job I had a serious medical episode and was in the ICU for a 5 days, 4 of which I was unconscious for. I was still recovering but had to go back to work because because I'm unelgible for paid sick live in my first 6 months of employment. Fast forward 2 week and my colleague resigns, his position is more senior and I'm very qualified to take over. I'm told although I'm perfect for the job I can't apply because as per the policy I need to complete a year of employment before applying for an internal position. Mind you up until 2019 I worked for their sister company for 10 years…

I've worked at a company for about 2 years now, software development and really tried proving myself. I'm not a 10x developer by any means but still produce more and better than the vast majority of my peers. I had taken on my own project, made it and done other achievements I thought my employer would notice but when annual review came around they proposed an increase which barely held up to inflation. It felt like a bitchslap. I managed to get a slight raise through a follow up meeting, but still less than half of what I wanted. They argued I had good pay for my age, and seemed to take that more into account than my actual accomplishments and that I perform top 20% of the company. It was the exact same thing the year prior. In addition to that I feel like I'm bashing my head against…

I'm in the bathroom trying to calm down. I found out yesterday I make less per hour than my coworkers who work the same position and have been here longer than me, and coworkers who are new hires. I make almost a dollar less. I brought it up to my supervisors and I was told it's based on work experience in the past, and seniority with the company, which they agreed with until I told them I know a new hire being paid the same wage with less experience. I was told the budget would be looked at and that I had a ten cent raise which means this raise to the same pay everyone else is getting would be 2 raises in such a short amount of time. I'm also the only trans person at this job and the only one being paid less than 12.07 an hour. I…

This is may be a better question for r/legaladvice, but I figure that starting here may be a good starting point. Most of the events that I want to expose the company for happened 10+ years ago, and I don't technically have receipts for them. They happened what I was very young, and I didn't think to keep most of the documentation. So I don't think I can realistically report it to the labor board. I can't post on indeed and glass door about it, because the list makes the post too long or it flags language violations (some of the abuse was sexual in nature, and involves a manager who still works for the company). It kills me that this company is constantly hiring young people under this manager who also could become victims, so I want to do what I can to expose it. I plan on publishing…

Hey, friends – I'm thinking of writing a book about the fact that capitalism is the enemy of the truth, and I'm hoping you'll help. To start with, I want to try to categorize all the different types of lies that flourish in a capitalist system (and, if possible, to find documented examples). Here's what I've got so far: ​ False advertising Illegal false advertising of products/services “Puffery” and other bullshit advertising techniques that are legal but still lying Ghost-writing (i.e., lying about who wrote something) Dishonest job listings Misclassifying employees to avoid paying minimum wages, etc. False job listings to lure in and enslave workers False wage/benefit listings (e.g. remote work) Industrial misinformation campaigns (think cigarettes, lead paint, NFL concussions, global warming, etc.) Disinformation-for-hire and “reputation management” Blatant gaslighting (“Today's fantasy football experience is brought to you ad-free after a message from our sponsors”) Propaganda & selective reporting in…

Just note that this isn't one of those “I have this friend…” and it turns out to be me. My friend isn't on reddit and I'm trying to help her out. Short version of the story: My friend walks into work one day and is immediately told to go home because “it's not working out.” She immediately files for unemployment and is denied due to breaking a reasonable rule. No other explanation is given. She's currently filing an appeal and swears up and down that IF she broke a rule, nobody informed her. She is also sending out a letter today to request a copy of her personal file. Is there anything else she can do in the time being or just sit and wait for the appeal process? I'm inclined to believe her because she's a very straight forward person and the industry she worked for (in home care)…