Antiwork

I was trying to find relevant articles about this pertaining to UK laws as I'm aware that this exists in the US but I'm unsure if we have a similar thing(from what I've read, under the FLSA 1938.) For context, my job requires me to get changed on the premise as I'm unable to wear my uniform to and from work for health and safety reasons. All advice is appreciated.

I suppose this is a prowork post? Mainly due to me wanting this job, but getting fed up with the application process. I applied on July 13th, and waited about 3 weeks for an interview, all while calling back every few days. The person hiring calls back saying she had covid and was out, so no worries there. Went in for an interview, went really well, said they would call regardless if I get the job or not. My application changed from “under consideration” to “in process” on August 23rd, but still no call. When do you think it would be appropriate, if at all, to call and inquire as to what's going on? It's pretty frustrating being held in the dark over a job I think would be a pretty sweet gig, not to mention I applied nearly 2 months ago!

I posted here a few days ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/comments/x4ifgs/how_do_you_take_pto/ Today I messaged my boss that I am using one of my PTO days next week and that I remember they said they get an email when I request PTO, but I am “letting them know anyway!” In case they forgot since I requested it in the system a while back. My usually super laid-back boss writes, “are you asking or telling me?” I was speechless for a few minutes and did not know what to type back, and then he deletes the message thinking I didn't see it. Not sure why I'm posting here other than to say that this made me so sad/embarrassed and I'm getting “radicalized” against corporate America by literally the day. Did I not earn this PTO? I don't ask for part of my paycheck – why ask for PTO that I earn?

I don't have enough money to pay my car note or even fill my gas tank. I brought this up with management and they told me to take public transportation knowing that it already takes me one hour and twenty minutes to get here by car. I asked for a temporary work from home situation and was asked if I was ill. I work from home everyday for free just to keep up with my inbox and management won't budge even a little bit in my time of need. The CEO is out of the country but when he returns I am going to schedule a meeting and let him know that by working here I have somehow managed to become even poorer. I continue to power through and keep me my mouth shut from saying something out of pocket because my family needs me to keep pushing through but…

A dime a dozen tale, these days. But I had an inkling last week, but couldn't prove it because I hadn't taken snapshots of my punch card. This pay period I did. I even texted the GM last night with my calculation. I had 32 hours 21 minutes. He replied with “Gotcha.” Today pay statements were sent to the employment agency, and they always give us a break down. He only paid me for 32 hours. He's a terrible GM. He let's employees get away with unbelievably abusive behavior. He has never hired any of the agency people on, despite the position being temp to hire. And he refuses to hire an AGM or Front Desk Supervisor. I'm closing in on another job here, soon. I'd considered giving my 2 weeks notice, despite most of the crap. But if he won't even pay me for my time worked, fuck him.…

I'm just very frustrated right now and I can't write in a coherent way. Forgive me. I've been wanting to become a university lecturer all my short life but now I just wanna run away from anything that's related to higher education institutions. I've built my career around this but now I'm giving up everything I've done and I'm definitely not looking back. Ever. I had terrible experience with one of my professors when I was a master's student. He did everything he could to take advantage of me. He low-key SA-ed me too. But nobody cared because they all thought it was a joke. Those professors made me publish papers, but they're the ones getting promoted to higher positions after my blood and sweat. The university won't do shit about helping the students because nobody cared. I had one professor who was good to me. We kept in touch…