Antiwork

I started a new job at a machine shop. The owner makes axle spindles for semi trucks and trailers. It’s a CNC machine shop. A lot of new equipment that cost over $500,000, computers, robots etc…He hired me with no experience. The interview stated I would be doing dispatch to supply his technicians on the road with parts they need to fix the trucks with slow introduction into the machines. Now that’s not the case, he told me yesterday that won’t be my job. It’s me learning how to CNC. However this dude is very smart and his whole life is this company he’s 60, no wife or kids and he constantly reminds me how careful I have to be because this part is 5,000 and that button is 600 and this machine will crash if it’s not the perfect measurement. But I have NEVER done any of this shit…

I work at a fast food restaurant where 2 cashiers and 1 cook have recently tested positive for COVID. Keep in mind that these people are making and giving out food to people. While we all try our best to maintain hygiene with sanitizer and hand washing, we may forget here and there, or there may be a rush and we aren’t thinking about anything other than that. Now, I’m a supervisor at this restaurant. I found out that I was working with a (new, barely trained) cook during my close tomorrow night. Now this was a problem from the getgo because cooks at my restaurant need to go through 2 training closes before closing by themselves because we have a lot to do. Now I’m the one training him on our extremely short staffed super bowl night. Great. I was already dreading the shift, and then I found out…

I'm pissed. Nothing more to say

Long story short, I took a chance on a role working remotely for a start up that is five years old. They offered the world but didn’t follow through. Yesterday I completed my second week of employment, and at the end of the day I was terminated. Now, for the longer version. When being interviewed, the five of us that were brought on as new hires were promised 30 hour work weeks while being salaried employees. They were originally going to hire two people, but after interviewing myself and one other person they decided they would want us to move up to higher positions pretty quickly, so they hired three extra people in the same role. I am chronically ill and disabled, and since I already had a stable job with great medical benefits working from home and just wanted a change, but wasn’t desperate for a job, I decided…

Reading this sub, as someone who is treated well by my employer, is very depressing. I realize jobs at the companies I am highlighting are not attainable for many, but I still think this information might be of interest. The way people are treated by their company is a spectrum. This may be the high end of the spectrum. The good Very highly rated 'Best Places to Work' scores Very generous compensation (130k -> 600k range for SWE, other roles like HR all pay top of market and get the same benefits) Top tier retirement account options Top tier health insurance, mental health, fertility Onsite medical and dental Freedom to work remotely Generous PTO programs, which you are encouraged to take Unlimited sick days, which you are encouraged to take Great long term leave programs, and sabbaticals Regular merit based promotions and yearly raises and cost of living increases Programs…