Antiwork

I’ve always struggled with my mental health and school/work has been a struggle for me ever since I can remember. I remember when I skipped school at one point and they found me and picked me up in a cop car. I went to court for truancy in highschool, I’ve been fired for shit attendance and after all these years I still can’t get myself together. I never understood how people just “do it”. Of course I’ll hear just about anyone complaining about their day at work or whatever, but they show up every day without fail nonetheless. How?? Am I just selfish and lazy? Did my parents raise me that way? Or am I just cynical? Capitalism feels fucking inhumane. I’ve avoided this subreddit for a while. I didn’t wanna go through these posts because I know nothing will ever change and I’ll be working till I die. I’ve…

Hello world. I am working on a website which will revolutionize the way we work; the work that we do will be centralized around each individual living their best life, and will be optimized through connecting what each individual is seeking to do (for fun and occupation), learn, and sharing of ideas, that you profit from sharing. This should make it alot easier to have a great time and do what you want, and should be able to earn a lovely and wonderful living. There's alot to uncover.. I just wanted to share this. I've been working on the concept for 3 years and expect to begin coding soon. The idea can in theory be bootstrapped. I know this message isn't exactly easy to read, so I'll post again when I'm more organized. I wish to involve all who wish to be involved, maybe let me know in the comments?…

I work for a national US based medical equipment supply company, with multiple locations across different states. In my warehouse it’s just me and one other coworker; my direct boss lives 8 hours from me and the CEO lives states away. My coworker and I get paid a lot more than others in the same position as us. This is because the cost of everything is extremely high due to our economy being tied to the oilfield. In fact, HR told me that when they posted the job at the normal rate they offer, they didn’t get any sort of calls or feedback until they raised the wage online. Well as we all know, the cost of everything keeps going up ridiculously. My yearly review with my raise will be coming up soon, and given what my coworker got, I’ll get getting the same thing. I have no issue with…

I found out today that my current compensation is low for my exp/prof/skills. I asked about getting better compensation rather than immediately leaving and was asked to submit the request with supporting documents showing that my peers have a significantly higher pay/rewards than I do. Does anyone know of any good sources to make this a bit easier? I've got a decade of IT experience and have spent the last 4 years as a devops engineer/solutions architect. I'm likely gone this year, but it would be handy going forward to know how to assess my own professional value.

Im not entirely sure where to post this but i thought this might be a good start. Bare w me on this there's a LOT of context for this situation Part 1: personal context 1. I am 21F. But im 4'7″ 90lbs. 2. I have [severe major] depression and [severe generalized] anxiety, as well as 5 other severe and chronic, clinically diagnosed disorders 3. I cannot eat meals bcz my stomach capacity is small. If i eat too much i get sick. If i eat too fast i get sick. If i dont eat enough i get sick. Thru out my childhood i have been put on dietary plans and programs, protein shakes, growth hormones. You name it i have been advised, prescribed, and went thru a plethora of possible solutions that did NOT work. 4. I have a very high metabolism. I metabolize food anywhere from 30min-2hrs. (Ik cuz…

I was offered a remote job in my field. These jobs are almost non-existant due to the nature of my work, so this is a rare opportunity. The problem is that it is about a $15,000 pay cut from my current salary. It would make my budget pretty tight. But the thought of not having to drive, get dressed for work/buy work clothes, deal with coworkers and management breathing down my neck….is incredibly tempting. I'm not sure if this is financially wise or not. My current workplace is a toxic cesspool, though, and it is making me miserable. Life is short, and I want to be happy.

I hear all the horror stories about piece of shit bosses and awful conditions, but are there any things a boss could do to make you not hate your job? What is necessary for you to feel appreciated and accepted? And not just like another number or peon?