Antiwork

I work in the tech industry. Started job hunting 4 months ago. Three companies (all startups) wanted me to do a technical presentation before the interview. I accepted (huge mistake!). The presentation to the first company was received poorly. None of the interviewers actually paid attention to the presentation. I knew this because they kept asking the stuff that I had already explained. I was rejected later because I was “over quilified”. The presentation to the second and third company went well at first. After a few questions from them, I started to realize that they were using me as a consultant because clearly they didn't know what they were talking about and wanted me to help solve their engineering problems. I was later rejected and they didn't reply any of my email since then. In short, I would suggest avoid presenting anything before interviews. It seems to me companies…

I'm working 40 hours a week rn, which I've only done the last two weeks. It's been years since I've even tried; I'm bipolar and have never been able to work more than 25 hours and stay stable. Instability is no fun with bipolar; try keeping a job when you're manic and seeing things that aren't there. Or being in a mixed episode and stabbing yourself (not my proudest moment). Then when you're stable again, regretting every single decision you made. I've been doing well, in comparison, this time around. Due to me being diagnosed and medicated, but it's still hard and taking all of my effort. I'm not the healthiest mental health wise, but I'm still logical and myself, which is great. Anyways, people have different disorders, disabilities, and mental health issues. If we could survive off of a part time income, life would be so much easier for…

I worked at a very well known technology retail ‘fruit shop’ In their biggest branch in the UK. Dude harassed me when we joined at same time sending me paragraphs on end saying he wanted to lose his virginity to me and would follow me to the tube station. They didn’t do anything. He even passed probation before me and mine got extended 🤡 Few years later, I heard a dude I worked with briefly at a previous store, who got drunk on a night out and forced himself onto me, was trying to get hired and warned one of the recruiters. They said not to worry and he probs wouldn’t get through since it’s hard. Imagine my horror when I go downstairs one day and he’s in the staff room. Reported it to the highest manager straight away who lied to me saying she’ll speak to his manager and…

I have seen posts here on occasion saying that election days mid terms and Presidential should be national holidays. I was just thinking why not force corporations hands and do a massive call out to go vote? It's not like companies can fire everyone. this is not meant as incitement or anything I am genuinely curious, because it seems like a good idea to me, though I am willing to bet there are a few flaws in my logic.

The point of this post is the title.. don't give two weeks notice to an employer, unless you like them or would want to work there again. I see people giving 2 sometimes 4 week notices at their shitty jobs.. don't do this, it only hurts YOU! I had been searching for a new role for months, as I was in a very toxic environment. I finally landed a new role recently, but only told my employer of my departure after all the documents and forms had gone through for the new role. My previous employer was very unhappy that I only provide a few days notice, and tried to find out where I was going next. I remained professional, but did not share my next role with them, as it could only hurt me. My HR department then sent me the off boarding procedure and it laid out that…

I’m job hunting for the first time in a few years and Christ is it ridiculous. I've applied to over 60 jobs and over half require lengthy online assessments in addition to resume, application, and CV. For example, I applied to be a remote customer service advisor last week. They required an initial assessment to be submitted along with my resume and CV. I got an email the next day asking me to take the pre-employment assessment. A computer with speakers and a mic was required so I had to go to my local library and spend an hour an a half completing that 10 part assessment. Got another email requesting I complete a recorded video interview. Spent a half hour recording video responses to 10 questions. Got another email requesting a phone interview. Spent a half hour on the phone answering general interview questions and hearing about the job.…

I'm regretting quitting but trying to keep remembering the reasons. I get 10 days off of combined pto/sick leave. I get holidays off with no pay. Between sick days and needing pto for doctor appointments I will never get a vacation. I refuse to work around 90 year olds when I'm sick because I don't want to get them sick. There is no one to cover for me so I can't take a vacation unpaid. I don't use the other “benefits” at my job because they are shit. I LOVE the residents and my job is pretty fun. I have been regretting my decision off and on this week. I almost feel embarrassed that my main reason is that I don't get enough time off. It feels lazy. Thanks for reading. I just needed to get it out.