Antiwork

I don’t know what the final starting wage will be because they are still talking about it but my close friend is a head kitchen manager at a nice restaurant- they were still hiring at $13 an hour, with established cooks who have been there for a while making up to $17 an hour. He has been struggling with kitchen staff shortages for months, call it years now, and just can’t keep up with the stress. Here’s the kicker – this manager friend used to be COMPLETELY against raising the minimum wage because “inflation”. Until his lead cook just went up to him the other day and said “I just got two job offers for $19 an hour and I’m going to have to take one of them if you can’t match what they offered”. My friend then practically hounded one of his bosses, finally convinced him that in order…

I recently got a job that is providing WAY more money to accommodate somewhat the increase cost of living. I haven’t put my 2 weeks in yet due to wanting to get confirmation on when my start date is, etc. and I feel as if my manager will ask where I’m going to. I am the type of person who overshares when put on the spot, and I don’t want them to know where I am going. How do I word it POLITELY if asked. Thanks so much!

Dr. Linda Duxbury of Carleton University once gave a public lecture (wish there were transcripts). Words to the effect: They want the worker to think in relationship term, going the extra mile. They tell you this is a family, service to the public and to the customers, etc. Then they treat you transactionally–you are only profit for them–and wonder why morale is low.

Today I called off to spend time with my girls. Yesterday my oldest turned three and wanted to sleep in this pop-up tent we got her and she asked me to sleep in the tent with her. I woke up around 5AM and spent some time just admiring and reflecting on how much she has grown and changed and thought to myself that I’d hate for her to wake up and I’m not there next to her. So I called off. Part of me feels guilty for doing it, part of me doesn’t. Always just tell myself that if they fire me, I’ll find something else. Moral of the story: don’t sacrifice priceless time with your family for an hourly wage.

Long story short i have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and I struggle with a lot if chronic pain, and I feel like I won't ever get ahead. At 31, I have very limited work experience, and although I'm considered to be smart, college is tough for me as well. I feel like I can't just hustle/push through, and Im way behind my peers.

My waitress friend worked super bowl Sunday and made $923 in auto-gratuity tips from working the event. The $923 was supposed to be split between servers and bartenders. The whole amount was taken by her manager because it was “too much money”. She quit and found a new job but how can there ever be too much money for a server?? They pay them below minimum wage and then deny tips. I told her to report them to the department of labor for wage theft. It still makes me so angry though. 3 guys bar and pizza in Edwardsville Pennsylvania.