Antiwork

I worked hard all year, and on my performance review I got good feedback. So I allowed myself to request a pay raise (it's not approved yet…I wonder if I'll get it). Anyway, what if, I didn't work super hard. What if, I worked in a regular pace and not do overtime etc… then on my performance review, they would say I was average. Could I request a pay raise for being average??? I think not. But prices go up anyway. No wonder I feel more and more stressed to do my best all the time, I'm fucking exhausted. And this to only keep the same life style I currently have. And why do politicians raise their salary just for showing up at work? I'm really fucking tired of all this crap.

I was born in 1965. Coasted through grade school and graduated with a low B average in 1983. I putzed around in the working world before enrolling in community college. I did very well, straight A average, and graduated with a two-year associates degree in 1987. I've always been generally lazy and unfocused. Still, I got a halfway decent job and stuck with it. Changed jobs once in 1999; still work there and, at 56, make good money, own a home (paid off for over a decade), and am looking forward to a comfortable retirement. I'm from the last generation who was able to coast through life like this and still wind up being successful. Guess how much college cost me? $2000. I didn't need a loan; I worked an unskilled job which paid $7.75/hr (just under $20 in today's dollars) and paid for school myself. I lived in the…

I resigned from a Job a had for 2 years at a small “family” company with a single Boss/Owner. Boss and I got on well and for most of my time there I was the only employee (One other employee at the time of resignation), I would have liked to think he was a friend that happened to also be my boss. I liked the job but was underpaid plus I wanted to switch careers so when I got another offer I decided to leave. My contract stated a 2 week notice period was required, immediately after handing notice, the boss says: “Okay, 2 weeks won't be enough time. You'll need to stay until I've found a replacement and you've trained them” I was a little shocked by this but stated that I was only required to give 2 weeks, and would be happy to train someone during that time.…

So I'm currently unemployed that wants to work to get some cash and go to a new University to be a student again. The job I applied for is something I never did before in my life [Process operator], the pro's I earn a lot for my (early 20s) young age and work shifts (which I have experience in) and get 4 days off. The cons I am not experienced with it at all.. but they would like to Interview me anyways cause In my CV I wrote that I'm willing to study but didn't mention what specifically because I am currently ''rediscovering myself'' which they saw as an opportunity to educate me into their work. So they were interested and would like to interview me and ask questions like: Are you technical? and what shows that you are? Anyone with experience in this I appreciate your tips for this…

I work for a small business. It's a dog grooming shop. At the moment the owner is the only groomer, the rest of us are assistants. The manager is on leave to help family. I went into work yesterday and the owner tells me she is sick and has a fever so she'll need extra help. She took a rapid covid test which was negative. All I could think of was she shouldn't be here. She has a fever, go the fuck home. Call the manager ask if they can come in, if not close the shop. Reschedule the dogs. She's closed the shop twice this year due to weather and I was mindvlown. Ive worked there two years now and I think this year is the only time that's happened. I find it ridiculous to continue to work when you have a fever. I understand rescheduling all the appointments…