Antiwork

I think it is not that work is bad, it’s that whether the work can bring us happiness. By choosing a meaningful work, we can explore and develop our potential so I think we should not against work completely.

In terms of employee treatment? Most of the high profile stuff singles out larger companies, but anecdotally it seems like the most insane treatment has come from small businesses. What have your experiences been?

I can't cross post directly, for some reason, but here's the link to the post.

college student here : just got fired from my remote digital marketing strategist job – just another to the list of fires in my extended work history.

So, I work at Dairy Queen, have worked there for about a year and a half. I talked to my manager about becoming a shift lead since I’m leaving for another state in six months, that way I can be trained and be able to start at the other job as shift lead. I passed with flying colors, and I think I got the best score out of my colleagues. However, they are now saying they only gave me the certificate “as a favor” and won’t train me or give me the raise. They haven’t even given me the certificate. My question is, should I go to another Dairy Queen in the area as a shift lead? Or should I stick it out and keep working at the one I’m at? Thank you :’)

I work at an environmental consulting company as a geologist and am paid $21 dollars an hour, which is barely enough to support myself. My company does “merit based raises” which is where my office gets a certain amount of money from corporate that my boss splits between everyone he feels is doing a good job. Everyone in my office does a good job and I get an 80 cent raise, which is bullshit. If my office doesn’t do well because of a couple of people, I don’t get a raise. The raises are random too and not on a set schedule. My last raise was about 7 months ago and I’m really struggling. I can’t argue for a higher wage because of this bullshit. Does anyone else have a similar experience?

We've all heard the news of book bannings sweeping the United states. With books that examine Black history, gay rights, and US history (including the labor movement) being the primary targets. Which got me thinking, what books would I place on a mandatory reading list. The ragged trousered philanthropists is a book by Robert Tressel. It follows the lives of several hard worn working stiffs in Edwardian England, most of them painters. The primary pov, is a self-insert for Mr. Tressel. A moderately educated man, struggling to get his colleagues to realize and care about the unscrupulous manner in which they are all being exploited by the wealthy (often referred to as “those who perform no useful work”). It examines the cruel sleight of hand by which men are made to think of being offered work as something generous performed by their charitable employers. Ignorant of the fact that these…

So for context im a technician for a medical supply company here in California which serve hospices and private clients. Ive been with them for 6 months now. I setup hospital equipment including hospital beds, oxygen machines, nebulizers, suction machines etc. Them being a relatively new company I started at $15/hr and also as a contractor. That means I get no overtime even tho I average 12 OT hrs a week. They provide my work van and pay the gas. I figured id show them my professionalism, hardwork and commitment and get a raise after 30 days or so. Not even close even when I was told if I show them hardwork I would. Ive done beyond that. Never am late, I dont make mistakes and some of the patients even request me. Ive already been turned down for a raise 3 months ago citing they dont make enough yet?…

I've been getting paid off the books since last summer (14.50/hr for around 10 hrs a week) working with animals. The person I worked for was very passive aggressive and switched between that and being super nice. It was getting too stressful so I told them I was leaving and offered a month's notice. Ended up working two weeks: first they completely ignored that I handed in my notice, then they very bizarrely claimed I was ruining their livelihood by leaving, etc. After receiving another text blatantly ignoring that I was leaving, I blocked their number and sent an email with my final hours with an address they could mail the check to. I'm autistic, I absolutely cannot handle this kind of behavior from people. That was a few weeks ago. No check. It's for about $500 so I'm half tempted to cut my losses and avoid the crazy (rich…

So, I started a new job this past Monday, and it's… not a good fit. I have the option to return to my old job (I am per diem and can pick up full time hours). I'd like to just fire off an email, but I'm not sure of the wording. My thoughts were just: “After working with your office the past few days, I don't think this is a good fit.” But I don't know if I should/want to elaborate. The schedule is NOTHING like what they told me, and they all talk smack about each other all day long. Especially if who they are talking about isn't there that day. It's really the culture and I think I should say something. Jobs love to put you on a “90 day probation” but never look at it as they are ALSO on a probationary period. Idk if I like…