Antiwork

I was at a company for 10 years. I kept thinking they were going to reward me, that this year I was going to be given all the credit I was owed… but NO. Nothing. I started at $35,000 and ended at $53,000 over 10 years. They were shit and I finally had the balls to leave. I left for a similar company and had a decent raise. Went from mid $50,000 to $65,000. I spent 2 years at this company and it was going ok but I could see the writing on the wall. Many of the US positions were being eliminated and sent overseas. I asked for a substantial raise and actually GOT it. I was at $80,000 before I left. A former co-worker of mine had left this company and went elsewhere. He reached out to me out of the blue and said there was an open…

I’m a 33 yr old female I have a bachelors degree in business management and I’m also a registered paralegal with the state bar association, I have an associates degree in liberal arts and an associate in science paralegal studies. I make $20.50 an hour. Somehow nearly ten years ago I got into real estate closings and now I feel pin-hold to this industry. I also have borderline personality disorder and major depressive disorder. I’m a single mom to an 11 yr old and recently became a foster mom to one of her friends who has been in the horrific foster care system for three years now. My sister died last month from cancer, she died a year from her diagnoses so I’m sure you can imagine it was a steep decline. I sort of checked out of work after the last visit I had with her on thanksgiving because…

I work in a factory that is easing Covid restrictions. I overheard a co-worker mention that the company is going to be taking down the social distancing plexiglass barriers at the picnic tables where we eat. I asked my boss if they could leave the barriers up. I said that my doctor told me that my immune system is not functioning properly, due to an autoimmune condition. I said that I do not feel comfortable without the barriers because I can not wear my mask while eating. My boss said that is above his pay grade and I would need to talk to HR. What can I say when I talk with HR that will get them to leave the barriers up? HR and management has not been supportive or reacted well in the past when I have brought up concerns about Corona. I have not mentioned my immune condition…

Lots of industries are doing annual raises right now, lets see how bad it really is in the face of 7.5% YoY inflation.