Antiwork

I’ve been seeing a lot of posts lately related to workplaces banning the discussion of salaries. I used to work in Ireland were the company was very transparent and everyone was paid the same, we knew when we were getting raises and how much etc. I recently moved back to the states and I’m struggling with my pay. I had to pick up a bartending gig on the weekends. So I’m curious, what are your salaries? I’ll go first – Disclaimer: I am aware social work is not a high paying job. I did not get into this field to get rich. I truly enjoy the work I do, but it is a struggle. Im a child protection social worker in a city in the Midwest. I have 4 years post graduate experience. I have a double bachelor degree in psychology and sociology from a top university in the north…

I work in a dead-end job where I have nothing to do, it is slowly draining me of my will to live. It was cool for a bit but is now just plain hell. Also the pay is pretty low. Pre pandemic I was self employed but I lost all my mojo to do that right now. I have been applying for just about anything I feel qualified for and haven't been successful, although I have a Masters degree (unfortunately not in anything that makes you money). Also I am in the process of getting an ADHD diagnosis. At this point, I am actually seriously considering sex work, but can't do that either because I know my husband wouldn't let me. He is more broke than I am so won't be able to support me. I am almost 35 and it feels like I will never reach goals others reached…

My brother has a disability, qualifies for 90% of the job, no call backs. Another friend if his is also disabled, does not self identify and gets tons of calls.

In the US, it's clear there's no protection for your workers. Baked into the rules is at-will termination, no mandated parental leave, hell corporations aren't even required to give you vacation time. How do you have a life? From an outsider's perspective (European), American government is so obsessed with companies making them money that they'll literally sacrifice what's in the best interest of its citizens. Then praise capitalism and ridicule all who disagree because “you don't have to take that job.” What is stopping you gun-toters from actually standing up for your own?

So starting tomorrow our annual raise goes into effect. We won’t know until supervisor goes over our performance review. Coworker is transferring so his raise has been previewed somewhat by accident. Drumroll….3%. 2021 revenue. Over 50 BILLION DOLLARS. Inflation. Over 7%. Gotta love it. Oh and they added a new level of upper management. And we are being scored on metrics that are not even known to us.

So this actually happened a few weeks ago, at my friend's workplace. My friend works in a really strict, uptight, by-the-book corporation. They are a couple of people in the team, not more than 7-8 in total. They each have their responsibilities, but at the end of the day, they collaborate together to achieve a joint goal. Their work also depends on one another, so if someone is missing today, one of the people that are at work, needs to do the missing member's work as well. So, rolling back the story to a few months ago, my friend tells me, that this Tam person (name is made-up, for easier referencing throughout this post), each second week or so, or at least 2-3 times in the month, Tam would go missing. Either Tam is sick, or Tam is away unannounced, he caught corona a record-braking 4 times so far, and…

Is there any steps I or we can take to once and for all get rid of weed testing from companies? How are we supposed to better our situation at a job or in our life if we don't like, if that is hanging over our heads? You can't even get a job stocking shelves without taking a drug test. It's absolutely ridiculous. There is no reason for this and . It's a waste of time and money and I guarantee a lot of people would be employed faster and easier if testing went away. I am looking to make serious steps and I know only numbers can make a difference. If there's anything I can do please reach out and I'll try and take those steps! People can drink until they die from withdraw, but we can't burn one after a grueling day? Unacceptable!

My friends are all convinced that u can still pick yourself up from the bootstraps and become super rich. I’m trying to prove them wrong but they just keep coming up with the classic brainwashed sayings like “if you cap how much money is made, no one will have incentive to work”. Please someone give me clear evidence of why it is near impossible to become rich when your at the bottom in todays society.

I posted about my company's no fault attendance policy a few months ago and HR has finally “caught up” with attendance reports. On Monday I have a “meeting” scheduled with the Plant manager. The plant manager is supposedly going to ” try to figure out” why I have so many tardies and “decide” whether they will let me stay. I just think it's funny. They denied my baby bonding leave and somehow expected me to come in every single day unfazed and ready to work. My daughter turns three months on Sunday, and I still haven't taken any baby bonding/ family leave time. I already have two wfh jobs lined up making more than I do now. So I've been having a great time commiting time theft Too bad California is a two party recording state. I would love to share the meeting with you guys.