Ok first of all, I'm not an employee, I am not paid hourly, and what I do during work hours is none of his concern as long as I get my work done. Secondly, the only distraction going on around here is him, the boss himself, calling EVERY FIVE MINUTES. Damn, dude, we're working on the last thing you wanted, give me a chance to finish it before you call with another order. I'm beyond sick of hearing the phone ring. Thirdly, I gave up my side business so the only calls and texts I get at work are from subs, suppliers, and customers. Every once in a blue moon my mom might text me for something. So yeah it might be distracting to hear it go off, but guess what? It's for work purposes. Fourth, the mistakes I make at work are due to lack of training, lack of…
I will not be forced to work when im sick. I will not be pressured into work on my day off. I will not be talked down to, berated, or abused. I will not be paid less than my labor is worth. I will not ASK to go to the bathroom as if you had the ability to refuse me the right. I will demand raises corresponding to my increased skills and productivity. You are not my boss. You are some dude that pays me to do work. You are not my boss. You are not my boss. You are not my boss.
I can think of a few: Declaring that employees can't moonlight or have secondary employment. Requiring written permission for secondary employment. Forcing staff to sign Non-Compete Agreements (NCA) but failing to explain what the dense legalese means, leaving broad statements inside of the NCA deliberately unclarified. Monitoring whether or not you have your “searching for employment” turned on on LinkedIn. Screen (stalk) social media to ensure compliance with expectations. Disallowing employees from calling back to the company for use as reference, not as a matter of punishment but as a matter of policy. Declaring either in handbook or NCA that employee has to get permission from the current employer to apply for the new employer (as in, you have to tell them who you are applying for and they can say no or fire you if they don't appreciate your aptitude to search for a better job). Declaring in a…
I don't know if this belongs here, but this has been annoying me for time now. I started a job mid January, and it can be pretty complex at times because I am always getting approached with new questions. The big problem is that I need to strictly adhere to procedure (due to the nature of my job) and therefore I need to ask colleagues (usually I need to ask my manager). If I mess up it gets pulled up and I have to amend it. Management encourage us to ask questions and approach them regarding things we don't know, but treat us in a very hostile way when we actually ask. This “what the hell you asking us for?” Attitude. Well I haven't been here for very long. They're the ones that placed emphasis on deep end training and learning on the job. That's fine, but without real support…
I am a delivery driver. We got paid as such – $13 when we were inside the store, $6.50 on the road, tips, along with .85 cents a mile. The reason for the high mileage was because the tips in our location were not very good. But still on busy nights it was fairly common for us to make $100-$150 in 8-10 hours. So, news come that our franchisee sold all of his stores, and we will be under the new management fairly shortly. Then they start coming in, they make all the employees who wish to stay basically fill everything out as if they were applying for the job again.. but the biggest red flag is that they wouldn't tell us if the driver's pay will remain the same. I should've left then and there but I wanted to give them a chance and not be that negative. So,…
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Work for the Mission Instead of The Man
I'm late in my career, but about 25 years ago after exiting a horribly toxic and low-paying job, I made the decision to only work for nonprofits for the remainder of my career. Now don't get me wrong, a nonprofit can be just as high-stress and low-paying as any for-profit company. They are often strapped for resources and focused on finding donors – which is much like any sales job. But at least at the end of the day, you know you (hopefully) did some good. And you definitely know your labors weren't just to make someone else rich. Nonprofits are more likely to need and appreciate skilled labor. If you are good at what you do, you will likely be told how much you are respected and appreciated. Unlike for-profit companies, where their financial activities are usually opaque, nonprofits are required by the IRS to have certain levels of…
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Guilt over sick days – advice?
All my capitalist conditioning makes me feel anxious and guilty over taking sick days off work. How do y'all antiworkers overcome these feelings and call out shamelessly?