Antiwork

There is currently an act in congress that would change the Fair Labor Standards Act so instead of forcing overtime pay after 40 hours, it forces overtime pay after 32 hours. This wouldn't completely remove the 40 hour work week overnight but it is certainly a great place to start. If nothing else it will at least start moving the cultural norms in that direction even if employers initially try to find ways around it. I'm surprised I don't see a post about this act everyday. I realize that this sub was originally created for the advocation of abolishing work but there is a large portion of the population currently advocating for workers rights and this is right up their alley! Edit: I cannot keep replying to all post so here are some common ones: Q: Wont companies just make everyone salaried? A: If they do, it would force them…

I have no clue where to start with this idea literally. How do I start the business? In New York ,legally the best way to protect myself and then the creators from lawsuits. LLC? Never owned a business before but this is what I want to do. How do I make sure my ass is covered and paid by the person I'm managing. What is a good fee for someone just starting, almost completed my Business Administration associates but no prior professional managing experience all my managing comes from online gaming/ work but not technically in management position. Also willing to take any other feedback and things you think I should know. I didn't plan this out well but I'm committed to this business idea.

No, Oracle, Cisco, AMD and Intel, not you, please. I'm talking about Amazon, Starbucks, Facebook, Apple and the like… All of them do way more harm to a country than they do good. Let's take Starbucks: Their service could easily be done (and was done) by local cafés. Just that those cafés hire more people per sold cups of coffee, demand lower prices, and, most importantly, pay much, much more taxes. Mainly because they lack the complex infrastructure including shell- and mailbox companies in Luxembourg, Ireland, Netherlands, Panama and the like, and at the most part the sheer criminal energy. Getting rid of Starbucks means more and better jobs for the people, and more taxes for the state. Both not really what we wish for Russia right now. The same is valid for Amazon and the smaller online traders and retail shops they put out of business. Not only do…

My sister has gone on so many job hunts and is really not good at catching red flags when managers say them, so she's resorted to recording interviews so I can listen to them afterward and tell her if I think it's worth the trouble. This is a quote from her latest job search. The guy speaking is a manager and he's talking about working in 2 different franchise locations of the same restaurant. One in an arena, the other a normal location. “I kinda get my 40 hours in here, and I then work like an extra 20 hours at the arena. So I work like a 60 hour workweek. Without having to go into overtime here.” She said she got “bad vibes” from the interview but couldn't place why. Any takers?

My boss blew up at me, and I told him that I’m quitting, effective the end of the week, so I could finish a project I’m doing for them. He threw another tantrum, told me to go away, and cancelled the next two days of work. All of this was verbal, but I have written confirmation that work was cancelled those days, unplanned and suddenly, the day before. Does that count as being fired? I only lost out on two days of work more than I was going to, but unemployment right now could be very helpful while I find a new work place.