Antiwork

As someone who supports the idea we shouldn't slave our lives away for less than livable wages, certain types of celebrities, mainly actors, have always been sort of the ideal end goal for workers in general. They get paid amazing well to follow their passion, yet also get ample down time. Plus they show the value of being in a union, as the pay rates help combat some of the inherently-exploitative nature of the film industry for up and coming actors. But to continue to see so many A-listers happily shill for terrible, anti worker companies just depresses me about what kind of future workers can have. The theory is that when you are financially valued appropriately, you can choose your work and act more morally, thereby forcing corporations to become better in order to get you to work for them. But these commercial spots just show that when you…

What the actual fuck. I work in construction, I am an estimator so I do the bidding, contracts, and all of the paperwork to set up the job in our system. So over a year ago we got the contract on a nice sized project (~2 million) and I had to turn in what we call a Schedule of Values, basically a detailed breakdown of the contract price among all of the components of that contract. At that time material costs were low and the general contractor wanted to pay material bills, so I went over it with my “boss” and printed out a sheet to show him the numbers, he approved it and I sent it to the general contractor. It ranged out to about 21% materials and 79% labor. Well as of the last year the materials prices have skyrocketed and as such, we are spending a lot…

I’m so tired of entitled managers. I am currently a part time nurse and asked my managers about going full time. We are constantly short and forcing people to stay over their shift. So I looked at it as though I’m helping them out while also saving to get a house. I’m a loyal employee of 4 years. The literal only thing she said was “The only thing I’m concerned about is that you have a pattern of calling in on weekends”…. 90% of my workdays are weekends. And my last weekend call in was when I had covid. I was so floored. Yes you are providing income but I’m providing labor. It should be a mutually beneficial relationship where we work together towards common goals. You don’t get to just scold every little action I take and then act you are doing me a favor by offering me a…

Our paychecks aren't in today. Today is pay day. But technically they should have been in yesterday and it seems like it's a hold up with the post office. But we're only in this predicament because my employer doesn't use direct deposit. I'm pissed but not sure if I should report this or not. Edit: this is also like the 3rd time in a year too. So I'm leaning towards reporting it still.

I was doing research on careers, on of them was a politician, and I found this GEM (This only applies in the US, but…) To be eligible for registration a party must have at least 750 members (100 for a local government party) supported by Declaration of Party Membership forms with member details that match those included on the electoral roll.

The answer is yes but I just need your support, my fellow antiwork friends. From 2011-2020 I was in a homegrown business with my mother, doing Face Painting, Animal Balloons, Childrens activities, and even did costumes for holidays! It was the only job where you rarely ever see a frown. The atmosphere was always bright, cheery, and you got to explore around the state as you were hired for new events, weddings, fairs, birthdays, you name it! I had artistic skills I was building in all sorts of media, including digital, which I sell now due to covid abruptly killing our business. (It was slowly dying anyways) Ever since the business died, and I moved to a new state, I got my first real jobs…the 9-5 grind. And oh my god I hate it. It hurts my body, I have no skills to apply for better paying jobs so I…