Antiwork

Is it some power fantasy that they play into? Asking you a question you had no idea was coming; they did not prepare you for; and that they expect an immediate response. Being prepared is one of the main characteristics of anyone with their shit together. Yet these interviews are always trying to catch people off-guard. What would be so wrong with them sending you an exact list of question that will be brought up. Is it because they don't want you to research something, and expect you to recite what you already know? Because if so, that's the dumbest perspective to have. What's wrong with someone learning something one way or the other? I'll get something like, “tell me a challenge you overcame in the workplace”. So you want me to dig up the most impressive thing I've ever done, from past jobs I've left in the past, and…

I’m working my tail off as a supervisor at a vital/medical-related 501(c)3 and I have to admit that it’s disheartening when nobody recognized the hard work and sacrifice I’ve contributed. I guess I feel undervalued and just wanted to vent. I get it’s a non-profit and I don’t expect to make bank. But our staff has less than 10 members and I didn’t even get a pat on the back, and a raise would simply be a miracle. 40 hours a week to barely pay a mortgage I can’t really afford. Love the workforce! Should I stay? I take pride in the work

I’m not waiting for a natural or unnatural disaster to relieve me of inhumane labor demands upheld by every subordinate who has been brainwashed to replicate slaver dispositions towards individual/group unwillingness to participate in such labor/economic systems. I want to work, I don’t want to be a slave against the threat of exile, arrest, or death. I deserve to rest, recover, play, explore, and help others.

I’m 53 and since I was 24 I’ve had three different jobs working for the “man”. First job 12 years, second 9 years, current 8 years. Started out making $23,600 in 1994. Now make $190,000. Have only $700,000 saved and Pitiful!!! Work sucks and have never had more that one week off in 30 years. Corporate sucks! People I went to college with who slept drunk on the floor who failed out are making much more. Don’t by the hype you need a college degree. Be good at sales or learn a trade where you earn your own earnings, or create your own company. You gotta be smart though and unique! Don’t end up like me at 53!!

Im resentful of the pandemic. I finished my degree in mediadesign during that time. My dream has been to be a twitch streamer and sell art(digital) online. I have worked before I started studying. However, now the pressure is really getting to me. I feel really nervous around classes (2e year ba communication) and my future working. I am afraid of not finding or doing a job that can bring in enough money. I want to enjoy my life, but I feel like work or not know what kind of work I can do is really ruining my chanse of feeling oke with my life. Sometimes I feel like its not worth it. Also part of it is I cant do too much so a job and doing something timeconsuming I like is not possible to go togheter so its one or the other. I need a focus. So I…

For the past three years, I've worked in a smelter. During that time, my company has had incredibly high turnover. Two years ago they started doing exit interviews with hourly employees, instead of just salary. Everyone gave the sand reasons: the pay isn't high enough, and the supervisors are terrible. Upper management didn't change anything for two years. Finally, over the past month, the owner cleared out the C-suite and fired 20 supervisors. Then, this week, they announced plantwide raises to bring us in line with other companies nearby. This honestly feels like such a win after years of begging for money.

I work at jersey mikes subs. Once a year, they give all revenues to charity. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for helping the less fortunate. But it just feels a little fucked up to brag about giving all revenues to charity for one day out of the year when your hard working employees don’t make enough to live off of. There would be no day off giving without employees busting their ass everyday of the year for $10/hr. Feels a bit disingenuous. Just saying. It feels very much like a PR move and nothing more. Like, “look at us! We care about charity. Spend your money here!” While their best employees literally cannot afford to live