Antiwork

I love making things. I've made a couple gowns. I've made thousands of picture frames. I'd love to learn how to forge metal and make fine jewelry. I don't have the time or the means just a passion for pretty things. How about you? I never had a dream job really I just wanted benefits, fair pay and weekends with my family.

[Canada] Literally JUST signed a collective bargaining agreement for my NOC job which certified with a union in March 2021. These are some of the wins that joining a union got us and could get for you: Rigid framework for disciplinary measures, including expunging of disciplinary record after 12 months, and having the option to have union representation during any disciplinary discussions. 5 days of paid leave if a member experiences domestic violence Protection against subcontracting/offshoring Exclusivity of tasks, meaning off duty Level 1s will need to be offered OT before level 2 or others can be asked to fill in Grievance structure 2 * 15 minute paid breaks (currently 10 mins) Minimum 7 days advance notice of schedule changes, otherwise paid time and a half; changes need to be discussed with employee, not just informed after the fact. Once an employee reaches 7.5 hours of OT in a single week,…

It’s depressing out here. Especially living in a high cost of living area, and seeing jobs advertised as “competitive compensation!!” but they only offer 35K a year. They require a 4 year degree, 3-5 years of experience, and they offer THIRTY FIVE. A YEAR. For context, my city’s official website just published income data stating that as of 2021, in a single person household, anything below 35K is deemed as “very low income” (with 36K-52K still being classified as “low income”). Just…fuck. I want to cry. I’m getting rejected from INTERNSHIPS for gods sake. Get me out of here. I just don’t want to live in poverty anymore yet there’s no ladder to rise up.

Was active during army, bought a car while stationed in Germany. Came back to the US during covid-19 and was told that registration was temporarily down. Car was towed and impounded because an officer with nothing better to do at 0600 in the morning thought my plates were fake, despite me having them registered with county and state. $185 for the impound, 60 registration, 45 daily impound fees and was told the process could take weeks because my title is foreign and this is only since by mail. This country is fucking broken.

He makes 2$ more than me an hour which isn’t shit and gets mad at me for not wanting to extra shit that has nothing to do with my job. Working for a giant company that has a net worth of 10 billion and he makes 18$ an hour and says I will get no where in life because my work ethic lmao. He says you gotta work hard if you wanna make your way up! And I’m like bro you make 2$ more than me and hate going home to your family i think I’m doing just fine in life. This job isn’t my life. He says well it basically is your life if your here 40 hours a week. Idk little rant. Basically he’s just trying to make me feel stupid for not putting my all into a company that gives 0 fucks about us lmao.

I haven’t had an actual vacation in a little over ten years. I’m an American and many people know how terrible the American work /life balance is. tbh it’s my fault. I prided myself on “grinding hard” and eventually burned myself out. Now with Covid and wars and stuff the opportunity to have a proper vacation, coupled with me not having any pto hours saved(new job /No pto) There’s no reason for this post. I guess I just wanted to share 🤷‍️. Edit:There is a bright side, Guess I’ll get a forever vacation when I go to Heaven

I’ve always struggled with my mental health and school/work has been a struggle for me ever since I can remember. I remember when I skipped school at one point and they found me and picked me up in a cop car. I went to court for truancy in highschool, I’ve been fired for shit attendance and after all these years I still can’t get myself together. I never understood how people just “do it”. Of course I’ll hear just about anyone complaining about their day at work or whatever, but they show up every day without fail nonetheless. How?? Am I just selfish and lazy? Did my parents raise me that way? Or am I just cynical? Capitalism feels fucking inhumane. I’ve avoided this subreddit for a while. I didn’t wanna go through these posts because I know nothing will ever change and I’ll be working till I die. I’ve…