Antiwork

First of all my job doesn't technically have sick days, but I'm curious to see people's opinions on the following situation. A coworker of mine called in sick a few days ago. She was throwing up constantly so definitely good reason to call off. Well our boss asked her to find coverage for the day and the following day if she was still going to be sick and was kind of rude about it. Now, I get if you have a planned vacation you should find subs since you know you'll be gone. But in situations like this when you're suddenly very ill, should it really be your responsibility to find employees to work? My thoughts are if you're sick you're sick, and the boss needs to find coverage. Especially since you're not being paid to call people to try to get them to come in. I don't know, it…

Sir Author Conan Doyle, in his novel Sir Nigel, begins by outlining post Bubonic Plague England. He says “Yet, it was there, in that stream of death, in that reek of corruption, that the brighter and freer England was borne. There in that dark hour the first streak of the new dawn was seen. For in no way save by a great upheaval and change could the nation break away from that iron feudal system which held her limbs… …there was much to do and few left to do it. Therefore, the few should be free men, name their own price, and work where and for whom they would.” Who would have thought that a novel by an emperialist would lay bare the essence of ant-work.

Hi all, Anyone have any suggestions for WFH jobs/gigs that pay well and aren't horrible? Long story but my work history has been a little all over the place since 2020, and after being unemployed for some time, I began to realize how important work life balance is to me. I don't want to work full-time/overtime anymore for unsatisfactory pay just to make ends meet. I quit my most recent job today. Has anyone had any success finding a WFH job that you actually enjoy? One that might be accepting of someone with a more generic, non specific college degree (Psychology and Biology). Thanks everyone.

I recently took up a part time position at a newly opening store part of a corporate coffee branch. At my interview (which I was hired on the spot at which is apparently a red flag) I told them I could do 24, maybe 30 hours per week. Currently we’re wrapping up training with the store opening next week. I was supposed to have tomorrow off but they updated the online rota tonight (without contacting me first) to give me a ten hour shift stating 7am tomorrow. Only found out about this at 1am. No way they can expect me in tomorrow. No respect for my time? Well no respect for theirs either. I’m also scheduled for 53 hours of work next week, with three 12 hour shifts three days in a row. Here in the UK forty hours a week is considered standard full time hours. Even though this…

I was unemployed for a long time and it was really hard. Multiple unsuccessful interviews. Just 2 weeks ago, I accepted a job offer, signed and sent it back to the employer. I accepted the job because I had to live on something and pay bills. Expected start date is 03/23/2022. Yesterday, I received another job offer from a company that I always wanted to work for. I need advice on how to decline the 1st job offer which i already signed. FYI, it is employment at will. Please advise

We are understaffed and overworked. I am riddled with anxiety all day because there's so much work to be done, work is falling behind and I am getting micromanaged and expected to respond to messages/emails asap. Sure I can leave this job, but I don't know how to explain it to a potential employer why I had left, without looking like I couldn't do my job. I already have some big gaps in my resume due to mental health reasons and I couldn't land this one job recently because I couldn't explain the gap (at least without telling them I have anxiety issues) HELP

Since I was at school (diligent top student all that), I knew I would dislike working one day. I would see people in a mall at 11-00 in the morning and thought it seemed like winning the lottery. My job is part-time and freelance and I have a much better balance now. I am now a day mall person, and love being one! what do others think of being in a setting like a mall during the day? I love it.

I work in healthcare, and I actually used to like my job. About a year ago I had to change shifts and now I get to deal with 1 misogynistic, sexist asshole and 1 control freak who thinks she's the boss and has only been there 2 months. Bosses who rug sweep and make empty promises. Btw, I am the Supervisor on our shift, but I cannot fire them. After multiple arguments with these 2 individuals and management not doing a damn thing about them, I started looking for another job. As a single Mom I can't just quit, although I'd love to, I just can't afford to. They don't pay me enough as is. My mental health has taken a nose dive. Everyone dislikes these 2 people and I only get 1 night free from both of them. The stress is taking a toll, I go into work prepared…