Antiwork

There are lots of jobs that can't be done by machine. It should be cheaper to have robot labour, they don't need sleep or breaks and can do things with a high level of consistency. If it wasn't beneficial to the system in some way, rich assholes would be funding robot replacements for all menial jobs, leaving only human supervision roles. We should be moving to automation to free up more and more of our populous from labour, but we'd rather keep people working than support people who aren't. I haven't figured out quite what I mean to say but please discuss below.

My manager forced us back into the office when we had been hybrid for no “real” reason at all. She claimed it was for team building and cohesiveness but we have no need to be in. People have found that if you say you are not feeling well and want to work from home until a covid test result comes in, they allow it. My manager works from home often and has a flexible schedule and all that. More than half the team pulled the sick trick today and my manager said something along the lines of, “I paid my dues, I'm allowed to work from home but they shouldn't expect it.”

It happens so much so I'll pick one example and I hope folks know the kind of person and attitude I'm talking about. Someone was complaining about awful bosses and conditions for hotel workers and terrible wages for people who clean rooms. They hated capitalism, but also hated communist and anarchism, etc. I asked, well what would you do about any problem at all since u understand capitalism is straight evil and they said “well hotel workers make terrible wages often below minimum for some of the jobs like cleaning rooms so I think everyone should get hotel rooms and NO ONE tips at the hotel to force the workers to unionize because their wages will be so low!” and like…that's such an evil idea lmao. People will unionize without their customers being awful to them. IDK I wish ppl would just study popular anti-capitalist politics and find some existing…

Coworker died unexpectedly over the weekend and my boss is giving Adam Schefter a run for his money with how insensitive he’s being about it. Acting annoyed that guys want to go the funeral and expecting people to work up until the funeral and then hurry back after to finish the day. Honestly can’t wait until he dies so I can show the same disrespect towards him. Sorry for the rant, I just can’t believe this guy.

Since applying for jobs, I have gotten so many scam text, emails, calls. What are they hoping to get form me? Money? lol I am looking for a job therefore I have no money. Here is the latest: ​ https://preview.redd.it/bcf6ynb3ect81.png?width=856&format=png&auto=webp&s=31719cd607378dcfd82daad9489b112b969894cf

I had a pet emergency and I had to leave work, one boss was fine with it and the other asked to know why I had to leave. I told her it was a medical emergency and she asked me what hospital I was going too and I said I didn’t know mainly because I was panicking and I wanted to get my dog to the er. When I came back to work she asked why I left again and I told her it was personal. She was not happy with the response and told me if this happens again she’ll fire me. I’m in CO, not sure if this is legal but our conversation left a bad taste in my mouth.

So I don't absolutely loath my job, but I am far from happy here. As they say, perfect time to job hunt. I just e-mailed my resume for a job posting that seemed like a good candidate, and they called me less than an hour later to schedule the interview. About half way through the phone call, it went a little something like: Me: I wanted to verify something before we proceed. I had listed my minimum salary requirement in the email. Is that something that has been taken into consideration and you would be able to accommodate? Them: Oh…well, honestly, no. The position starts at ($4 less an hour that my minimum requirement), but if you qualify for our research position, there's incentive bonuses and you might eventually make that much! Me: Thank you for your consideration, but I will not be wasting your time or my own by…