Antiwork

Live in Ohio and work(ed?) for a merchandising company. The company lost the contract for the stores that I work in and I have not been reassigned or even contacted. Haven't worked in a week and as previously stated, I haven't been contacted or formally fired. Just left in limbo. Should I file? I've asked everyone in my immediate orbit and no one has any idea. Thanks in advance, Reddit!

I just started at this job and haven’t worked long enough to build up sick time or PTO. Well I have used what little I had earned. I have gotten sick several times since starting, and every time I call out my supervisor tells me something along the lines of “Thanks for letting me know, but you have no sick time so, can you work these days instead?”. I work at a 24/7 facility, where all the hourly employees work 3 12hr shifts a week. Whenever I need time off, my schedule switches days so I can get my full time hours each week. I declined benefits, so I thought it’s really on me to get my hours, so if I call out I just won’t get any shifts and that it just hurts me. But that’s not the case at this job, I called out two shifts this week,…

My son, 19, works his first job at McDonald's in Canada. He's in school and on assistance so he has a very strict limit of 20 hours per week he can work. Of course management either gives him so few hours it's almost not worth the bus trip, or so many he has to put his foot down and decline shifts reminding them of his limitations Recently they decided to move him from tills to kitchen which requires more training. He's not excited for the prospect and he's at 20 hours so he can't stay late or work anymore hours. His witch of a manager asked him to stay off the clock but she'll adjust tomorrow. And “it will stay between us of couse” Y'all I couldn't be prouder of his reaction. He politely and professionally declined stating that no matter when she adjusts he would still be working off…

I recently quit a job repairing gas appliances. I signed a non compete form stating I would not use skills outside of that employer. Is it actually illegal for me to get side work based on the skills I learned there? If he were to find out I’m using those skills outside of his business could I be in legal trouble since I signed off a non compete?? EDIT- Michigan, US.

I’ve been out of work for over 3 months with Lyme Desease Carditis, the rehab from it is a lot like a heart attack, but on top of that I have the Lyme fatigue. I had to go back to work this week even though I don’t feel even close to ready because I ran out of money. Auto payments got returned last week and rent is coming up again quick. I had to go back to work, I put in two fuckin days, one an 11 hour shift and one an 8 hour shift then tested positive for Covid about an hour ago meaning I’m not gonna be able to pay for a bunch of things. Being out of work has made me not want to work again ever but I need to because our healthcare system is a disaster and cost me over 8k just in hospital bills.…

i just wanted to rant about how fucking awful this job market is and the stupid 'no one wants to work' ideology. i have applied to hundred upon hundreds of jobs and even the most basic retail and food service jobs that “nobody wants” won't hire me. i have tried going in person and asking, but they all tell me to apply online anyways. i dont want to work for min wage but i have no choice. i currently don't have a degree because i cannot afford college even with the provided services and at this point in time i do not think it's beneficial for me to go into debt if 4 years later i will still be stuck in this same spot except with debt hanging over my head. i do have previous experience before and have done internships, my resume is not bad for someone in my…