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Got this in the mailbox. I laughed.

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Tactics of the United Front

We have hitherto avoided discussion of tactics in the abstract. But it is necessary to understand thoroughly the tactic of the United Front, which is fundamental to any understanding of the history of Communist revolutions after 1923. Misunderstanding of it was at the root of the failure in Germany in 1923, in China in 1925–27, and, most catastrophic of all, in Germany in 1929–1933. It is being shamefully abused today. Yet it remains a basic tactic for any revolutionary Socialist Party. Without a thorough realisation of all its dangers, the party that attempts it will be lost in a swamp of opportunism. On the other hand, without it there can be no success. It is based on the fact that except at moments of very high tension in national affairs, moments which though long in preparation are of comparatively short duration, a Communist Party is likely to be a definite…

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Help with understanding job rejection email?

I told my friend that I was interested in the customer success specialist and customer success manager (account manager) roles at his company. He sent my resume to the recruiters, and I had a phone screen and then a couple Zoom interviews. The company’s interview info said I was interviewing for the customer success MANAGER roles. They initially scheduled me for three interviews (1. Just two employees 2. Employee and the hiring manager 3. Just the hiring manager), but it ended up being two (1. Just two employees 3. Just the hiring manager) but it ended up taking the whole time, anyway, which seems good. Then the hiring manager said HR/recruiting would reach out in the next few days, and she ended the conversation by saying “We look forward to talking with you soon.” I sent thank you notes to everyone immediately afterward, and the two CSMs who interviewed me…

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Are we making progress?

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4 Day Work Week

Do you think the 4 day work week is good? I was thinking it was good considering the additional time off. But a friend of mine made some arguments why it's not. They argued that companies will pay you the same hourly but you have one work day less thus resulting in you making less money, which could cause some people having to work two jobs for more money thus making people having to work more hours. They also talked about that companies will start to hire more part time workers instead of full-time because now hiring two workers with slightly less hours is less costly due to the lower range gap of hours of a fulltime vs part time employee. It. Pretty much they made some good points. But I feel like a 4 day work week is good for our health and life to work balance. What do…

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Let’s try this again— posted and deleted because some numbers and names were visible. I fixed them and I’m back. Anyway, my house caught on fire on Friday, called work that night and when I woke up I had this voicemail waiting for me. I didn’t want to call back or even reply so this is what I said.

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Feels like a psyop, Can’t trust my manager

I feel like I can't trust my boss's guidance anymore. Background:I've been drifting throughout the country and taking jobs in different places to slow travel and see the country. It's been very nice having traveled so many places and seen so much but it's come at the cost of not having been somewhere long enough to develop an expertise in that job's niche and the relationships that come with time in these areas. It's left me with some esteem items that I look to validate through work and a deep seated loyalty to people who care about me. Fast forward to graduation from college, I took a job with a company with the understanding I'd be there for the long haul, getting broad exposure to many niches in my field and having the benefit of putting down roots. My manager is swearing up and down about all the great things…

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This guy’s “infinite money glitch” is literally exploiting people from poor countries.

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If you’re fired, it’s on the spot without warning. Laid off, sent to HR and sent home immediately. Giving 2 weeks notice of quitting can only hurt you and should not be done automatically

I see too many posts about people giving 2 weeks notice and then shit happens. They try to get your new job to not hire you, or they decide to fire you (when you planned to work those 2 weeks and need the money). You have no responsibility to a company to give them 2 weeks and it can only hurt you. You should always be thinking of yourself. When it's time to go, you go!

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PSA: nobody can “make you keep working”

I have only read two posts today and both mentioned their manager “made them keep working”. No one can make you stay somewhere unless you are being detained or under the threat of violence! Yes, losing your job might be devastating financially but if there is a threat of you being physically harmed by the work or you witnessed something disturbing.. you don’t need permission to leave!! (You may know what posts I’m talking about and I have nothing but sympathy for those OPs) I do understand if you’re under stress you might just blindly do whatever you are told. But you can 100% just walk out and not continue putting yourself in danger. From another IRL story of someone I know: even if you work in a secure facility with medical staff who tell you you’re fine- you can STILL leave. You have a right to call an ambulance.…