Antiwork

Imagine if these hustlers put in the amount of “hustling” they do into starting unions and making workplaces better overall.

Had an interview where I was asked multiple times about the readily accessible information given in my concise cover and resume. Clearly was not read, clearly was not even pulled up on the computer in front of them. Just another drone, screaming into the void, lamenting hoops and jumping through them.

Last week I asked my boss for a pay increase as I cannot afford to pay rent and move into an apartment. For perspective I make only $2k too much to qualify for low income housing. I am very underpaid for my position and have been given tasks outside of my job description since the pandemic began. After being denied applications for apartments due to “low income” I asked my boss for a raise of about $3 as I haven’t received a raise since I was hired in 2019. I cited the raise of inflation, the cost of living has increased and that I haven’t received any bonuses from client work. He flat out said that the fact that inflation and cost of living is up is “not his problem.” He suggested I pull more weight in the company and he’d consider giving me a raise but only when he…

Sitting in the shared office listening to a conversation my director is having with our department assistant. My director said they worked for 25 years for a large company that provided pension, and here is my director’s take: “I don’t think pensions are really a good idea. They’re not worth it. Don’t even worry that we don’t offer them here because listen to this. After 25 years at ______, when I retire my pension will be about $600 a month. That’s like a night out with my family. It’s not much”. While I do agree that 25 years should warrant more than $600/month, why does my director feel that the $0 we are offered is okay?? And why does my director feel the need to have this conversation with our administrative assistant who makes less than $20 an hour and likely won’t have enough savings to ever retire?? I hate…