Antiwork

I am the director of project management for a creative agency in California. We are a very large agency with over 500 employees. My job is very demanding and just like most organizations right now we are very short staffed. I consistently work a 50-60 hour work weeks and many times my projects require me to work Saturdays and Sundays. Typically if this occurs I am able to take what’s are referred to as “reset days” meaning I take off a day during the week to make up for days worked on the weekend. However I was called into a C suite individuals office yesterday (HR was not present) and she informed me they would no longer honor reset days and should my project require me to work on the weekends I would not be given that time back. She said that as a salaried employee I am expected to…

Tell them you have a religious obligation at your church on day X. Using religious excuses for certain days off every week is a strong excuse to avoid inconsistency in your life. I worked in a fast food court on the Ohio Turnpike (i80/i90) and the weekends were always the busiest. This excuse always ensured my Sundays off, lightening my load on the week’s peak. Got a DnD campaign in the evening on a weekday? You are busy with a church service you must attend. Employers must make reasonable religious accommodations. Use it and protect your leisure!

Last night, I went to Dairy Queen to indulge my Blizzard craving. For anyone who doesn't know, if they don't serve the Blizzard “upside down” (turn it over before they hand it to you), then you get it for free! Well, last night, it happened to me! This (probably) 16yo teen girl tried to hand my Blizzard to me without flipping it. Just as I touched it, I said “ahhhhhh!” with a huge smile. She instantly looked terrified, pulled it back, flipped it over, and handed it to me. I said, “thanks, but don't I get it for free?” Keep in mind, I was really smiling and talking in a fun voice. She started getting TEARS IN HER EYES! I then realized this wasn't funny. She quietly said “yes, you do”. I asked “wait, will you get in trouble?” “I don't know, maybe, because this is the second time tonight…