Antiwork

In the past 2 years I've made huge life gains going from window washing, broke, student, single, shit car, living in my moms spare bedroom to being engaged to the perfect woman, new born daughter, fantastic first career job, new car, nice new (rental) house, money to spend, etc. However, as much as my fiancee likes to gas me up and congratulate me for everything I've achieved since I met her I can't seem to allow myself to enjoy any of it because it's basically all riding on the assumption that I don't get fired. In a couple years after I've saved up a nice nest egg I won't be as anxious, but at this point since I only just started working I'm 1 pay check away from my entire life collapsing in an instant. I'm really not that great of a software engineer and while I don't think I'm…

I joined this sub some time ago, and am amazed at the stuff that goes on. Well, now here I am, with my own issue. Technically, not MY issue but still. My partner started working for a company about 2 months ago. There were red flags all over the place, but he kept insisting that the owners were so nice (ikr?) He was supposed to be their customer service person, answering emails and calls. He was told he needed to start in the warehouse, packing items, to understand the business. Fine. After 2 weeks of this, there was some realization that this wasn't entirely true. This is a third party warehouse and shipping company and they are backed up. Like waaaay backed up. Shipping containers full of items are dropped off at the warehouse, many of these items are fragile and expensive and require special packaging. Another problem: they have…

I'm a contracted, full time worker. Today, my boss and I had an altercation which resulted in him squaring up to me with body language that signalled he wanted to hit me. I said “you're scaring me, man” to which he replied “Am I? So walk away. Hand in your job and walk away.” Where do I stand on this being taken as dismissal?

I’m fairly new to reddit, and I get this subreddit recommended to me, but I don’t understand the thinking behind it. Working sucks, everyone agrees, but it’s the equivalent of our ancestors hunting for there survival, only way easier and more streamlined. Plus we live in a society that protects us from most of the dangers of the natural world, which was only obtained through working. I see a lot of socialist rhetoric on this subreddit, which i agree with, but you do realize that you still have to work under socialism right? In order to help someone, you have to take away something from someone else or from somewhere else. Even through charity that applies, but your purposely giving up something in that case. And I know i’ll be called a bootlicker or just a rat in the race, but I genuinely do not understand how you think not…

You better believe these are more than just for your safety. It’s sort of like signing a waiver that if you get hurt performing that task, the company’s liability will be lower or waived in a legal setting. I’d recommend signing illegibly or unrecognizably if you must. These companies store these for years in boxes.

“You must find the courage to leave the table, if respect is no longer being served.” A quote from Tene Edwards. I figured that people on here would appreciate this quote. To all who left a table, I hope you found a place that will serve you the respect you deserve. For those who are still waiting, you write your own story.

Hello, I work a pretty laborious job, I am generally happy about the job besides the fact that I work every single saturday. I must admit its getting tiring. My question is how do you cope with working saturdays and generally how do you cope and rest after work, I always have anxiety before work ( I work first shift) and when I come home I rest then when 7:30 pm arrives I get anxious about work, and not to mention that half of my sunday is spent dreading monday. Any advice that could help?

The good thing is that’s it’s only half the day 1230PM-5. The bad thing is I have to FLY in for a half day retreat which is a hilarious use of corporate’s budget, but hey if they’re paying, I could care less lol. I have no idea what to expect from a work retreat as this is my very first one I’m being mandated to go to. I was invited to an after hours happy hour after, but I maybe methodically booked my flight back home so I have to leave before it ends at 5 lol Anyway, no agenda or anything has been sent. In your experience, what should I expect for a half day retreat like this?? I’m introverted so I’m mentally preparing for the worst rn

Hi everyone—this GenX-er totally supports this movement and hope it has an impact. Am wondering when I see so many I quit, etc. how are you able to survive if your not working for crap wages — better job, living at home, pooling resources, move onto another shot job? I had to work a lot of shit jobs (2-3 jobs) while going to school to save for each class – took me 5 years to get an AA but did not want a loan.