Antiwork

Last week I saw a job that said it paid $28 per hour so I applied to it. It was a quality role which I have a decade of experience in. They called me Monday and said they were interested in me. All was going well until they asked what I wanted for pay. I said the ad said $28 so I want that. They said that’s for experience. I responded I have a decade experience. They asked what the lowest I would be willing to go was which I said $25. They asked if I could go lower. Finally, I grew impatient and told them this wasn’t going to work because if they didn’t want to pay what the ad said they shouldn’t have offered it to begin with. The call ended shortly after.

Back in December, I refused a drug test after I was extended a job offer. I knew it would be positive for THC, which is still a disqualifier even though I live in a legal state. I just checked today and the position is still open. They could have just hired me. I use THC recreationally in my personal time. I never go to work intoxicated, and could pass a field sobriety test any day. But they will continue to push the “nobody wants to work” narrative while trying to dictate what workers can do in their free time.