Antiwork

I only do it for the paycheck. I enjoy my work. I work in an industry related to my college major (which I chose for passion). I find it interesting, engaging, and often times fun. I like the people I work with to boot. But why do I do it? For the fucking money. I work and do the things I have to for the money to do the things I want to. I’d still do what I do for my own enjoyment, but I wouldn’t do what I do for a nanosecond for the company without getting paid. Of course, when management asks I say oH iT’s nOt aLL aBouT THe pAy, but it 100% is. I don’t work for you (the corporation), I work for me. I have no loyalty to the management, CEO, or stockholders (and I know they have none for me). So the second I…

Hi, I work in retail sales for a telecom company in Canada. I worked for about 6 months. Two days ago I got a call from my regional manager saying they have decided to terminate me immediately after an investigation where I reported that I may have unknowingly sold to fraudsters. The cause being I broke the bond of trust between me and the company and violated company policy by conducting improper practices despite my “formal training” and acknowledgement of retail fraud prevention standards. The fraudsters would make the order with me, then somehow cancel their order and effectively get away with multiple high value phones while not being billed or tracked down (? don't really understand how but regardless) The first incident occurred in what I believed was March/April (investigator found out it was actually February), about 2 months into my employment. Multiple incidents after that occurred where I…

I'll go first. I was fired for learning too slow. I had 1 month to learn how to rebuild diesel engines well enough that I no longer needed guidance, and I did not get anywhere near that, obviously.

I’m at-will and know there’s nothing she can do. I’m just mad at myself for not standing up for myself more in the moment. Make me feel better and tell me what you would have said in the moment! Professional/diplomatic and offensive/bridge-burning responses are all appreciated.

Inflation is really kicking my savings’ ass so I applied for a job as a caretaker for a 17 year-old child with cerebral palsy after seeing a help wanted flyer at my gym. I’m great with kids and want a fulfilling job that positively impacts my community so I go ahead and reach out. Interviewed with the mom, told her I have twelve years experience working with children. She informs me that I would be the first male caretaker the child has had and that though they appreciate someone who can take the physical challenges associated with the position (all of the female caretakers before weren’t very athletic and really struggled with getting the child off her chair), they couldn’t trust me for things like diaper changes and bathing. I tell her I have a clean record and can provide several references to no avail. I’m insulted, but I think…

I'm currently quiet quitting. How do I pretend to be happy in the office to keep people off my radar? In the past, people have said it was obvious that I was unhappy and could tell I was trying to jump ship. What can I do / say to prevent this from happening again? Should I smile more?????

Not sure if this is the right place for this, but I feel the need to share because (like many here) I’ve been screwed over and treated like an idiot constantly throughout my career and I finally said “Fuck this shit” and ended up way better off. I’m never letting someone hold their money over me like that again. I know it’s bragging, but I really needed a win! Tl;dr: I quit my job doing admin stuff 4.5 months ago due to my emotionally manipulative bully boss. I gave notice, but left before the biggest project of the year (good luck with that, y’all). Now I’ve had a new, fully remote job for 3 months that makes so much more money that I actually just got a month and a half of vacation and already made up the lost income. Took a temp job about a year ago after lengthy…

Dear ****, Thank you so much for your attention to detail during this difficult time in my life. As you mentioned, you did notify me of my erroneous punches from the previous week on /. I remember that day well, being the day I was finally able to stand long enough to take myself to a COVID testing site after having been almost bedbound for roughly 36h due to body aches and fatigue. Admittedly, I don’t remember checking my work email at that time, especially considering it was not a day I had been scheduled to work. As you know, being specifically designated as a weekend employee, I typically do not work on *days. Again, I appreciate your dedication to ensuring my timecard and pay remain pristine. Especially at a time when I had a rag designated to catch the blood my tortured sinuses sprayed every time I sneezed. It…