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Sure, I spent how many years getting this degree…

Okay, I know this isn't the typical post for r/antiwork but my jaw dropped when I saw this posting for U. Maryland. It requires a Ph.D., requires teaching 3 to 4 classes per year, so two/two fall/spring semesters, *and* you are assistant director for this program. The pay: $35 to 40k… like, fuck off, seriously?? Look I accept responsibility for the student loans I took out to get my doctorate but I will be damned if I am going to take a job that pays this laughable salary. Lecturer and Asst. Director

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Subtle, Target. Real subtle. Minded my business while a possibly unhoused man stole a nice warm hoodie tho.

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“I just charge more and now I make more” Wow, very inspirational.

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Feb. 7: No kind of work is beneath or above me. I am willing and capable of doing all the tasks required by the struggle. (Guide to action series)

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Am I crazy? Or am I getting scammed out of a 1 hour break working 8 hours

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When Private Equity Becomes Your Landlord

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Conservative before 30 = no brain; Conservative after 30 = no soul

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Which state is the best when it comes to working conditions and employee rights?

I’m currently weighing some options and if you have examples as to why one state is better I would appreciate it. Thank you!

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Injured at work

As the title says I was injured at work last week. I’m a painter (I work for a decent sized company) last Wednesday I got to the shop and started loading paint onto my truck. As I was doing so I heard something tear at first I thought it was my shirt or pants but when I went to pick up the next bucket of paint I felt an immense pain coming from my left shoulder. I figured it’d go away as we always get injured but I tend to just “work it off” but this time the pain remained. I spoke to my supervisor and they sent me to a clinic (the doctors are ass) They put me on restricted work (can’t lift or push/pull more than 5lbs, as well as not being able to raise my hands above my head) so technically everything I do for work. I…

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It’s so very poignant to see people telling Bernie to “pay taxes or shut up”

EDIT: Some grammatical mistakes. ​ Obviously, I want to him to pay tax. Obviously, I am aware that he's a millionaire. Obviously, I am aware that he is on his soapbox (though I'd argue it's his job). Obviously, I also know that he has one hell of a cushy job; a lot of high-profile politicians do. ​ But the comment above was made by someone in response to calling out multibillion dollar companies for paying little to nothing in net taxes. Talk about friendly fire: A low tier multimillionaire vs the goings-on of corporations that rake in billions every year. This isn't even a hypothetical of ad absurdum; this is actually absurd. You can't equate the two. I know that the words “million” and “billion” all kind blend together in a foggy haze when working class people struggle to keep salaries in the low 5-figures, but we can't forget that…