Antiwork

I just started a new job in the trades field and I was shocked that most guys typically work a 40 hour week. I inquired if that’s their choice or whatnot and they said the company wants their employees to have a home life and not be working 50-60 hours a week. I get they probably don’t want to pay OT but still. It’s a family owned company with about 50 employees so it’s not the same as a massive corporation but I just wanted to share there are companies out there that want you to spend time with your family so you have a better work/ life balance.

One of my bosses just text me asking what time I’d be able to come into work today. He says we had a conversation about me coming in to cover for a coworker yesterday. I don’t remember agreeing to cover. But now I’m having to go in. I just got back from a trip and haven’t had any time to take care of my personal life (house cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping etc..) since I was scheduled to work the day after I got back. I got back 9:30pm the previous day. Our work schedule has been all over the place with changes lately due to understaffing, school starting, and the store hours switching to a winter schedule (it’s a gelato shop). All of these changes are leaving me and my coworkers confused and it’s hard to keep track of the ever changing schedule. Idk what I’m looking for by posting…

Studies after studies after studies after studies find that paying their employees a decent wage, give them time off and treat them as human saves the company money. It costs less to retain workers and pay them more than to constantly train new workers. Pay them more and give them 4 days a week and your productivity increases. Why tf wouldn't you want that? It makes zero sense.