Antiwork

So I've been struggling like mad to find employment of any kind. I came out of college with a 2-year diploma in IT, but with nothing to show for it since I didn't have the extremely focused skillsets to get a relevant job in my field; my courses took a buckshot philosophy. Since I have to go to college soon – I got a deferral for next fall, but my parents refuse to help me pay any longer – I don't necessarily think 'working on a side project' like everyone begs me to is a very good or profitable idea until I have settled down for at least a bit. I need money, and I need it ASAP. Luckily, I get picked up by a big name marketing associates company, and get assigned to outbound sales within 2 weeks following a pinch of (thankfully PAID) training. The first week of…

In a literal sense. Ever since I ditched my fucking toxic former employer and got a new job (where I’m not micromanaged within an inch of my life), I have started having vivid, REM-fueled dreams. Epic odysseys. Random adventures. Beating my former bosses at their own game. Fun fantasies. Whatever the subject, I haven’t dreamed like this since childhood. I’m not waking up three times a night in a panic. I haven’t drowned my slumber in booze. I wish the same for all of those still fighting this fight. You deserve a peaceful slumber, and the physical renewal that comes with untroubled sleep.

A few days ago I (f25) left my supermarket job about an hour into my shift because I've just reached my breaking point. I'm overworked, underpaid, underappreciated, and being baited/provoked by my coworker every single day. It's like torture. Now they're offering me a new position that I don't want. I had planned to leave in august, but I chickened out and gave myself until january to be gone. Now I don't think I can ever go back. But the problem is I don't know what to do next. The fear of the unknown is so real. Looking at the job market today (as someone who doesn't have a degree and never wants to get one) and it is ROUGH and discouraging. I've been physically making myself sick (headache, overheating, exhausted, and nauseous) over the past day trying to decide whether or not its worth it to take the risk…

There was someone who used to work at the company I was at and who did the same job as I did. So out of curiosity, I simply contacted him and asked how much he made. He wouldn't tell me because that would be unprofessional. Unprofessional towards whom?! The company that he didn't even work at anymore and had absolutely no more obligations to them? Current co-workers should share their salaries with each other, but not even a former co-worker would do that. There are just so many parts of professionalism that are just used to keep us…and each other…in our place. There was also another co-worker who completely dismissed my concern of my salary simply with “no, you make enough.” You don't even know what my salary was! And if you assumed it was the same as yours, that's even more of a concern. Ugh couldn't stand him. Alright,…

Hello anti work. I'm a program manager for lumen in Seattle, wa. I recently found out that the new employees the company is hiring, my peers, make considerably more than I do. In the case of the guy who has no experience it's about 10k. I have over 10 years experience in my field/ managment. I also just found out I qualify for income assistance for a lot of 1 bedroom apartments, now that I'm looking to move again. Is this okay? Should I be living in sudo poverty as a manager for an international Telecom provider? Is there anything I can do? They took a fat shit on my head when I went to HR for a raise. Can I like reach out to a news outlet? I'm relegated to renting predatory shitty landlords and it's all coming to a head. Can I do anything?

The one thing about big tech that drives me insane is how the majority of my work is trying to offend leadership with the truth. Ego, ego, and ego, and nothing gets done. When I come home and work on my own projects, I get more done than I do with a team of 5+ people. I have one boss in particular who isn't technical, he is extremely condescending, and never listens to anyone. We often have to schedule second meetings to accomplish what the original should have. All I want to do is build stuff… So tired of dealing with this guy, he won't even collaborate with other teams and it makes us look stupid.