Antiwork

I recently started a new job and before I even had my first interview I was writing down points on wages. Personally I have a wealth of experience and knowledge, I was in the Military and I have multiple operator certifications for different types of industrial equipment. I believe that qualifies me for over 20$/hr bare minimum. When I was asked in my interview what my expectations are when it comes to pay, I answered to the effect of north of my minimum. If I had put it on my resume at the top where my tombstone data is, “Cost of labour 20-30$/hr”, I wonder how effective of a negotiating tool that could be 🤔. Not only that, but it would also tell me how detail oriented the person is

This is just a rant. As above. I'm 42, in the UK. working since I was 16. Full time from 17. Started as a factory worker, went into building computers, then insurance broker and now hgv fleet admin. Had side jobs during the years. Not sure if it's whats happened in my life lately, (Nervious breakdown 8 years ago, last year…heart attack, mum died, wife divorced me and moved someone in straight away, started from scratch again looking after my kids. Cant get a date to save my life, my grandad died last week and was like a father to me) Anyway, all that and I've been major stressed with work. I've been trying to progress and get a promotion. I've done 2 interviews, others around me that I know dont know as much or dont do as good a job as me, have been promoted. (Friends of management) I've…

Spending 5/7ths of your life waiting, praying for the weekend to come, just to get two measly days for yourself before having to do it all over again. This can't be all there is to life, right?

I'll keep this relatively short because I'm on mobile. I've been at my firm for 3 years and my job is to basically make sure we make enough money. I am very good at my job. I would estimate I have generated revenue through efficiencies in the millions over the last 3 years. A manager on the same level as me decided to hand in his notice and so I suggested to the company that his team merge with mine and I'll take over managing both roles. It would be a great opportunity for me, and it would save the company a good chunk of money each year as I was happy to take less than the full amount of both salaries. Here's where it gets interesting. HR have decided that they totally agree that merging the roles would be efficient, and that I would be great for the job.…

I work 2 jobs. My primary as a steel mill laborer, and secondary as an in home health care taker. I'm awake 18 hrs a day, and work 14. I work so much that I take naps on the locker room bench during lunch break. The steel mill job is great because it pays $22.××/hr, and the in home health care job is great because the clients are nice and it's not back breaking work, but only pays $11/hr. However, working 2 jobs to get ahead, I'm still not getting ahead, what with bills and utilities, rent, student loans, medical bills, etc. I'm killing myself working one of the best jobs in the area, and a side gig, just to stay afloat, only for me to barely stay afloat and wake up dreading going to work just to have nothing to show for it. Idk how anyone is supposed to…