Antiwork

This sub feels like a support group that has helped me through a lot, and I wanted to share my own story. Last year, during a peak of covid cases, my boss at the time decided it was a good idea to tell our 16 employees that they should listen to a certain podcast after work that day. He said this during one of our regular Wednesday morning meetings, which usually consisted of pretty solid life-building exercises and influential content for personal growth. So naturally, I listened to what he sent us on the way home… It ended up being a covid-denying, anti-vax, anti-mask, evangelist Christian podcast that was outright saying that every death from the virus was a hoax. Now, granted.. I do think that people have the right to believe what they want, freedom of speech is a very important privilege in this day and age.. but forcing…

I said no, and he wants to know why. I said, I’m having vision trouble. I just can’t see working today.

Got an email this morning that was sent company wide by the vice president about how “highly unprofessional” it is to discuss wages and salaries with coworkers. They said they wouldn’t put in policies preventing us from discussing, but it’s very discouraged. They can’t legally do that I don’t think? I would attach the screenshot but I can’t disclose who I work for. It’s a very weird way to admit they underpay their employees.

This isn't really work related, but thought I'd share anway. I went skiing this weekend and miscalculated a jump that was higher that expected. Had a really bad fall about 3,5 meters and landed on my tailbone. I couldn't breath nor move and was in urgent need of medical aid. I was quickly examined up by a medical team of two people at the ski resort, before being taken to the ER. There, a doctor and a nurse examined me again and sent me in an ambulance with two medics to the hospital to get an xray of my back. Another nurse took my pictures, and then two other specialized doctors looked at them. Luckily, I didn't break or severly injure anything and was only given heavy painkillers by a third nurse. I was then sent home. I assume I spent about half a day in the hospital being watched…

I’m so tired of jumping through hoops, applying to hundreds of jobs, going through multiple rounds of interviews just to find out that the benefits start in 6 MONTHS. Most people’s healthcare is tied directly to their job, so am I supposed to be without healthcare for 6 months? If I’m loyal to you and sign my life away basically on day one then I should get full benefits right away.