Antiwork

There is a better world for workers of the world. We are the economy, value of stocks and profit of CEOs. May Day Strike 2022 May Day Strike 1886 “On May 1, 1886, 350,000 workers staged a nationwide work stoppage to demand the adoption of a standard eight-hour workday. Forty thousand workers struck in Chicago, Illinois; ten thousand struck in New York; eleven thousand struck in Detroit, Michigan. As many as thirty-two thousand workers struck in Cincinnati, Ohio, although some of these workers had been out on strike for several months before May 1. The purpose of the May Day Strike was to bring pressure on employers and state governments to create an eight-hour workday.” The Seattle General Strike “On the morning of February 6, 1919, Seattle, a city of 315,000 people, stopped working. 25,000 other union members had joined 35,000 shipyard workers already on strike. The city's AFL unions,…

I got a call from a close friend, whom I had just spent hours with hanging out and eating with the day prior, stating that they tested positive for covid. I immediately left the class that I was in and went to get tested on our campus. Luckily I tested negative, but since I know there are cases where people may not test positive until a couple days after you get exposed. With that in mind I decided to self isolate in my dorm and test everyday for the next 5 days. I informed my professors and bosses that I would not be going to class in person and I would not be going into work. One professor did not respond and the other gave me the zoom link for class. Both of my bosses said that if I tested negative I would be able to go into work, however…

Basically been singled out for issues that I didn't cause and spoken to super aggressively. I sent a formal complaint to hr and said that the behavior is triggering my anxiety and hindering my focus at work. Their response? “Have you tried talking to her about it?” No. I have anxiety issues. Why even suggest that? Hr then sends me options for counseling. I have medication and see a therapist already. That's not the issue. The issue is aggressive behavior that should be addressed. Not my issues of which I'm already taking care of. I'm beyond frustrated and don't know what more I can do at this point.

The ones in my office are designed to have the employees back facing the aisle. I'm assuming that this design is meant to improve productivity. Not only do I hate having my back exposed like that to a room, but it reeks of micromanagement. If I need to check my phone, I will.

I sometimes see where people write, “why don't you just get a different job?” As if it's a galaxy brain idea. My problem recently is, it's generally difficult to find available times for interviews. I work 7am – 7pm 5-7 times a week. I can't just quit because I need money. I also find it hard to take PTO, because I have so little I need it for emergencies that may arise. I'm sure there are plenty of people in this same boat. So, when you ask, “why don't you spend 20-30 hours a week applying, getting dresses up, and interviewing?” this is my answer.

I know we're used to hearing about terrible bosses but I wanna share a little positive story that happened yesterday. My friend interviewed for a job and got the call back for the job offer. The salary range was $40k to $60k. The boss asked what he wanted his starting salary to be and my friend said $45k. The boss said “We can do better than that!” and offered him $55k! It's awesome hearing about at least one instance of an employer being ethical. My friend could've easily been shafted with the $45k. How this employer treats him in the future is yet to be seen, but this is a good sign and it's how employers SHOULD be behaving. Looking out for their workers, appreciating them, and not screwing them over so they can afford another fancy useless expense for themselves. People deserve the fruits of their labor and I…

I have to set up my workspace in the mornings In order to do my job- there isn't any way for me to work without my systems pulled up. This usually takes me about 20 minutes after I clock in (sometimes less) before I start officially working. The issue is that the amount of time I'm not taking calls in the morning (to set up systems) affects my overall stats. The argument here is that I should be logging into my computer to set up my systems before I clock in; I don't want to spend 15-20 minutes a day to set up required systems to do my job without pay. Is it legal to require that I do this?