The senate just now voted no on providing 1 week guaranteed paid sick leave for rail workers, which would've stopped the strike from happening. They then immediately and overwhelmingly voted yes on a tentative “agreement” illegalizing future freight rail workers strikes. HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD HELL WORLD
Aging boomers are making it harder to tame inflation—and there are no quick solutions in sight https://flip.it/lGBchk
I finished my Master’s of Engineering at age 23. I’ve been in my industry for 4 and a half years, and boy does it suck. I make around 100k salary with a 10% bonus now, and just finished paying off all my student and car loans by essentially not having a life for the last 4 and a half years and putting every penny towards that. Anyways, this is my second job with the same company. I worked my first job for 3 years, and was promoted once during that time period (went from 58k to 78k salary). After I was promoted, they expected me to work 50-60 hour weeks on a routine basis to get all my work done on time, and I couldn’t do it anymore. I started applying for other internal roles. Got a new job (current role) within a month of applying and started making 90k.…
I’m only 27, and I’ve already realized climbing the corporate ladder isn’t worth it. I finished my Master’s of Engineering at age 23. I’ve been in my industry for 4 and a half years, and boy does it suck. I make around 100k salary with a 10% bonus now, and just finished paying off all my student and car loans by essentially not having a life for the last 4 and a half years and putting every penny towards that. Anyways, this is my second job with the same company. I worked my first job for 3 years, and was promoted once during that time period (went from 58k to 78k salary). After I was promoted, they expected me to work 50-60 hour weeks on a routine basis to get all my work done on time, and I couldn’t do it anymore. I started applying for other internal roles. Got…
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJBMZx6EN5Lc72SUnGbP9GlMFsN0nvczA6RTjpza-dCoSfJw/viewform Also: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Aaaand: The Senate hasn't voted yet (not that I expect them to do anything but force the settlement on the workers) but you may phone the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. A switchboard operator will connect you directly with the Senate office you request.