Antiwork

This story encompasses everything wrong with modern buisness’. My wife is currently on maternity leave, and is due back in work late August. This is our first child, and the thought of going back to work full time is playing on my wife’s mind very heavily. It’s not just that the cost of full time child care is so high, meaning that more than half of her pay check would go towards it; it’s the idea that she would only get to see her 9 month old daughter for 2-3 hours a day that is really difficult. Now, my wife’s company claims to be ‘all about family’, but when she has discussed her concerns and mental unrest at this grim prospect, and even offered several work-arounds like part-time hours or WFH so that she can still spend time with her first born child, her company has made it painfully clear…

Hey everyone. Been struggling with this the last couple days and thought I might ask for some advice while waiting for my therapy appointment. I tried to trim it but it’s still lengthy. Really sorry. I’m 23 years old and graduated university last year. Took a bit of a break before applying to jobs because I worked hard in uni. Earlier this week I started my first part-time job. $12/hr, 8-4, three days a week, at the animal shelter I’ve been volunteering at for four years. I have literally been there three days, and the adjustment is much harder than expected. Something about work is triggering my anxiety big time. I don’t know if getting up early is making me nauseous (not enough sleep or interrupted sleep tends to do this on my current meds), or if it’s plain anxiety, but it’s killing my appetite. I’m taking an anti-emetic before…

So I recently began work as a Ground Operations Agent (or Ramp Agent) at the airport, for a company called Trego-Dugan Aviation. I am a Part-time employee, I work 3rd shift (night shift) which is 9pm to 2am. However, due to the arrival times of some planes, I often don't get to clock out until much later, on a busy night, 4 or 5am is not uncommon. I was wondering if this violates some kind of law?

I work for Speedway, a gas station that was recently bought out by 7/11. I've been there for almost 4 years. I'm a lead. I have worked every goddamn shift. Night shift, opening shift, closing shift, fucking opening shift after closing shift on only 2 hours of sleep, doubles, come in on days off. I've volunteered for all of this and done it willingly, because I was relatively okay with Speedway's management. After this 7/11 takeover, I've been getting increasingly more fed up. After this, I'm downright enraged. 7/11 has begun doing these “stings.” Not to make sure employees are following laws, nothing so important. To make sure our “customer service” is up to their exacting standards, at minimum wage. I had been working a Saturday night 9 hour closing shift. Completely alone. The entire fucking 9 hours. Single-handedly running our very busy store with no break. It was 7…

I have worked for a new bakery for 2.5 years. They began as a pop up and quickly were able to open their first shop. The other day I was fired by personal attacks. He told me the 4 recipes I brought from my home were now his property and in his words said “if you want to go there we can go there”, he told me when he’s asking “how you are doing” he doesn’t want to know about my kid or anything personal he wants to know about the task I am working on. However for 2 years he shared disturbing private intimate stories about women he was with. His baked goods are in several small businesses in our small town and he is reaping their support while also talking so much shit on them manifesting them to go out of business because he thinks he is some…

The other day I put in my resignation to be effective by end of day. I have another job lined up to start in a week. The conversation with my manager was tough. I mentioned that I needed time off for my mental health before I start my new role. She tried to convince me multiple times to stay longer as there was work that she still needed done. She completely ignored my mention of mental health. She made me feel guilty by saying anyone she ever worked with gave companies a two week courtesy notice. I know that two weeks notice is just a courtesy and not required, but I feel guilty. I’m also concerned about the gossip that would happen in the office with my sudden departure. How do I stop caring about what my boss thinks and what my coworkers would say?

I work at Lowes. I love what I’m doing (sales/customer service)…but I’ve had enough of being hassled and hagged. I know a job is a job, but I’d rather have my own schedule and not be bossed around (I’d still follow the rules). This 1:30PM-11PM is tiring. I’ve been managing to push it through. People can’t keep their damn mouth shut at work. I got yelled at by my ASM because someone kept complaining about me taking long breaks. The ASM made me bring carts in all by myself as a form of punishment. When he brings in carts, he only brings in 5 and that’s it, while I bring in 40 at the most. We are short staffed and are hiring, but their are barely any job postings (which doesn’t make sense at all). It is extremely difficult for advancement. I kind of think it’s stupid to only schedule…

Hey I’m working at a restaurant while I get back on my feet after having issues holding down jobs due to my Bipolar diagnosis. I really like it and it’s been good so far, but I can feel myself cycling low again and when I do I often go days without sleep. During those days I’m in active psychosis and I’m not a dream to be around. How do I explain to my boss that this happens and i can’t control it?

My work denied my 2 day PTO. Oh and of course my manager over explained why. It its to guilt me or he’s genuinely trying to explain? No idea but ill give him the benefit of the doubt sense hes nice- But anyways he told me try next week, and i will- dont get me wrong id rather the days PTO than call outs. But if they dont approve im not coming in anyways. I paid $30 for this event im goin to the mf event. Important side note, it might get me fired because my work has a 1min late policy. Aka if youre a minute late its an offence. (Well half of one) and for like a month i was regularly late 5 minutes. One time 15 because i just sat in my car for a bit. (Not like it effected my work quality) But if they fire…

Restaurant worker here. I've been working at this place for the past 2 years. Also, not I'm not English/American, so I'm sorry for any mistakes. Things are as follows Back in January our chef quit, over unpaid wages and lack of interest from the owners. Huge faux pas on their part, this man was kinda crazy but exceptionally good at his job. This brought in a huge turnover in the kitchen, which compromised quality for both food and service (lack of leadership in the kitchen means dishes don't come out in the proper order, and things like this). In the last few months my personal stress level has been getting worse, and on top of that my manager quit because of family issues, he gave two months notice in March. If that weren't enough my best coworker/friend quit for a better office job with better pay (I'm really happy for…