Antiwork

Served for 7 years in the military, separated honorably, went to a reputable school in Chicago and got my BS in Finance with a 3.9 GPA. Most I was offered before I ran out of money and starved was $32k with Charles Schwab. I maxed my credit card to get my series certification and now make $35k. I work 70 hours a week with CS plus four hours at a gas station Monday through Sunday from 7-11 making $11 an hour every day. Never thought this much hard work would land me homeless and hungry but here I am. Homeless, hungry and horribly depressed. Not sure I’m going to be around much longer knowing this is how life will be. I work more than I ever have and make less than I did as an E-5 in the military. Someone remind me what’s the point of living and doing any…

Remote work is the perfect way to be anti-work while still reaping the benefits of employment. If I were RTO, I'd be losing my soul listening to my annoying coworkers' weekend plans. Sleeping in if there's no work is so much better. After being in this company for a few years and still not getting what I deserve somehow I don't feel bad for slacking off.

When I started working remotely a few months ago, I envisioned the flexibility and freedom it would bring. However, I soon realized that context-switching had become my unexpected nemesis. In the remote work environment, context switching happens frequently, making it harder to maintain focus and flow. I found myself constantly jumping between tasks, losing rhythm, and wasting time. But I was determined to regain control and boost productivity. Here's what worked for me: 1️⃣ No more multitasking madness: I limited tabs, put my phone on DND, and turned off Slack. Virtual co-working sessions helped me stay accountable and focused on one task at a time. 2️⃣ Strategic Day Planning: I scheduled demanding tasks in the morning, saved admin work for low-energy times, and used lunchtime for meetings. 3️⃣ Mindful Transitions: Short, purposeful breaks like watching nature or brewing coffee helped me reset and maintain focus. 4️⃣ Changing location: Switching physical…

When I started working remotely a few months ago, I envisioned the flexibility and freedom it would bring. However, I soon realized that context-switching had become my unexpected nemesis. In the remote work environment, context switching happens frequently, making it harder to maintain focus and flow. I found myself constantly jumping between tasks, losing rhythm, and wasting time. But I was determined to regain control and boost productivity. Here's what worked for me: 1️⃣ No more multitasking madness: I limited tabs, put my phone on DND, and turned off Slack. Virtual co-working sessions helped me stay accountable and focused on one task at a time. 2️⃣ Strategic Day Planning: I scheduled demanding tasks in the morning, saved admin work for low-energy times, and used lunchtime for meetings. 3️⃣ Mindful Transitions: Short, purposeful breaks like watching nature or brewing coffee helped me reset and maintain focus. 4️⃣ Changing location: Switching physical…

When I started working remotely a few months ago, I envisioned the flexibility and freedom it would bring. However, I soon realized that context-switching had become my unexpected nemesis. In the remote work environment, context switching happens frequently, making it harder to maintain focus and flow. I found myself constantly jumping between tasks, losing rhythm, and wasting time. But I was determined to regain control and boost productivity. Here's what worked for me: 1️⃣ No more multitasking madness: I limited tabs, put my phone on DND, and turned off Slack. Virtual co-working sessions helped me stay accountable and focused on one task at a time. 2️⃣ Strategic Day Planning: I scheduled demanding tasks in the morning, saved admin work for low-energy times, and used lunchtime for meetings. 3️⃣ Mindful Transitions: Short, purposeful breaks like watching nature or brewing coffee helped me reset and maintain focus. 4️⃣ Changing location: Switching physical…

So, first, I’m sorry if this doesn’t quite fit. I’m really at a loss right now and need some confirmation that I’m not actually insane and the people that run this company are complete morons. (or maybe I am insane, I can handle that too). So some quick background info: I work for a smaller nonprofit in a large city. We do various things, but primarily market ourselves as youth development. I do communications, photo/video editing, content creation, graphic design, social media, and website support among others. I was hired as an intern early-2019, and full-time mid-2019. I’ve felt severely underpaid & undervalued since starting, however, I accepted it as a nonprofit and kept on going. 4 years later, we are undergoing some changes and a bunch of people (who were just promoted last year) are being promoted again as well as the creation of EIGHT new full time positions.…