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Having a job can be both a blessing and a curse. A few lucky ones have managed to pave the career path they have always dreamed of, but the rest are just putting on a clean shirt and fake smile combo and barely getting through the eight-hour bender five days a week.

While having a meaningful job ranked 13th out of 29 sources of happiness in a global survey, only 40 percent of American workers say that they work in good jobs, according to this survey. Many reasons can be to blame, from poor pay to unfair treatment, long working hours, and job insecurity.

Luckily, for anyone who feels that way about their job, here is a safe place to talk about it. Welcome to the Free From Work subreddit which, according to the description, “is the right place if you hate working!” Created back in 2021, the community is still pretty young, but it already features impressive content that is “mostly memes and tweets to brighten up your day.”

Below, we wrapped up some of the funniest and most soul-soothing Free From Work posts that work like a band-aid for our overworked souls.

#1

Freefromwork

evamarieluter Report

Jul Chv
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes and they´d have to fight in the mud for some raise or amenity.

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I I
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

a year , a month isnt nearly long enough , ALL politicians should have to live on benefits for a year too , then when they are making laws about it they know who hard it is to survive never mind live on benefits

WordWeaver
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or live on it while they are in office. That way effects of their laws would have more immediacy. Maybe.

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François Carré
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For a month, that would still look like a joke to them. Let's make it one year at least. See how they survive through different seasons.

Michael Fuhry
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Base it in the US, and they have crappy insurance to boot.

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Pumpkin Spice
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sweeping Up with the Kardashians!

A.
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But they can't live alone.... they have to be supporting a family of 3 or more on that salary.

Heather Glomb
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, a year. And they don't get access to their savings/stocks/alternate sources of money that the lowest paid employee doesn't have. They also have to drive what the lowest paid employee drives.

ButterflyMcQueen
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As well as pay rent, bills, groceries, live in a comparable dwelling, and file taxes all in the manner of that same employee

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Terri Montgomery Toland
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would watch it even if I were blind. My last DM would've been a hoot to watch!

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Joseph Ksanznak
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a British Show that does something similar. A Rich family from a town swaps with a poor one, they do each others jobs and have to live on each others budgets for a week. Its interesting watching the Rich family try to live on a 1/100th of their normal budget

Renegade
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, we have Wife Swap here too. Not nearly the same thing.

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Purple3262
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This should be higher....and created

Manuel Poschadel
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A month could be considered a funny adventure. A year would be more appropriate. At least 3 month.

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More people than we think have been in a position where the hatred for their job became overpowering. For some, it happened suddenly, for others it started from the first day at work, while for most employees, the sense of loathing came gradually but became too strong to ignore.

So in order to find out what to do in such a situation, how to navigate a job you don’t like or even hate, and when is it better to part ways with it, Bored Panda spoke to Christine Mitterbauer, a licensed and ICF-approved career coach based in the UK.

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    #2

    Freefromwork

    Revolutionary_Mix941 Report

    Heath James
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every other first world country on the planet has this .. except the US.

    Bubs623
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The idea of tying health insurance to employment is screwed up. Royally.

    AmAndA_Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't have my own child on my health insurance once she reaches a certain age. She can't afford to move out even though she works full time. Why should she not be allowed on my health insurance? Makes no sense.

    Lex
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't afford to live on my own, either, and I'm working, and turning 20 in two weeks. Fortunately, I don't have to pay anything for health insurance out of pocket, because I'm on my state's plan. But the whole system is still messed up.

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    Id row
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Until they outlaw legalized bribery, nothing will change. Insurance companies make billions in profits and have bottomless pockets.

    Ruben Sanchez Gonzalez
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's been a while that the US has been hijacked by corporations. And this is part of the result

    Bruce Horton
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well sorta. In Canada with a large public health system many employers provide supplemental coverage but only for immediate family members. Your granny and sister would not be covered.

    No One
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The USA is no longer a first world country. It is a cesspool of bribery, corruption, cronyism and racism.

    Seedy Vine
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I recently got a job and now have to pay for health insurance. It's like $600 per month and it doesn't cover vision services. This is on top of medical bills and medication costs.

    Aaron Drossart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting, never thought about how obscene that is

    Kevin Richie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's odd how being disabled and on Medicare. I still get hospital bills for unpaid amounts. My friend has medicaid and never gets any bills. They want Medicare for all, they can have mine. My Medicare doesn't pay for much.

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    #3

    Just Say No To Corporate Gaslighting

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    Indigocat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Coworkers are not friends or family. They're coworkers. Can you have a friendly camaraderie with coworkers? Sure. But there's a difference between a coworker you get along with and a friend or family member and there needs to be a healthy separation from work life and personal life; otherwise it becomes too enmeshed and can border on toxic. So louder for the ones in the back. Coworkers are not friends or family! And as far as money goes too, this person hit the nail on the head with it. The girl bye at the end was the icing to the best response I've ever seen!

    Christina Gomez
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "money isn't that important" is only said by people who have enough money to pay for all their needs and most of their wants and not have to worry about how they're going to survive for the next 12 months if they're suddenly out of a job

    Dillon Brown
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And THINK they will have enough money to pay for all needs for the next 12 months if they are suddenly out of a job. I've known so many people who made really good money that were left on the brink of homelessness when they lost their job for some reason. They were all, one and all, completely shocked by quickly their money drained away and they had to downsize their life and spending habits. They had to sell homes, cars, it was a real eye opener for them. *By a lot of people I mean 5, but still it's amazing how similar each person's experience was for being in vastly different parts of the country and personal wealth levels.

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    Kamie Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact you even reached out to confirm if you saw me walk out is stupid in and of itself. Obviously you saw me walk out...

    Id row
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God, I used to hate pointless meetings from managers who loved the sound of their own voice.

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, she's seen the phoniness at the heart of it all. It's outrageous to claim shared values if one of your REAL core values is to screw your workers down so they don't have a living wage. Hypocrites!

    Gareth Baus
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $9 an hour is less than starting wage at most fast food places in a low cost of living area prior to the pandemic, I would try to find another job if I were making $9 an hour.

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    #4

    Freefromwork

    Revolutionary_Mix941 Report

    BadCat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a fear and a sound one, especially if you're working to support others.

    Misty Pendergrast
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially when you have one of the relatively few jobs that actually provide good insurance, and you can't afford to lose it because you have a sick child.

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    John Dilligaf
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I learned this when I was a kid. My mom worked in an office, It was a decent job and I thought she liked it After I graduated High school I joined the military. Mom quit her job. I asked why, because, as I said, it was a decent job and I thought she liked it. She clued me in. ______. She hated that job but she was a single parent and it paid good and kept a roof over our head and food on the table while she raised me. Once I was gone from the nest she could afford to take a pay cut for a job she liked much more.

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Often the people forcing you to work a job you hate are the children you need to feed.

    MorgothBauglir
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why can't you switch jobs?

    Misty Pendergrast
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Often it's insurance. Even if you step directly into a new position, in many cases there's a lag time (anywhere from 30 days to 6 months) before a new employee's health insurance kicks in. If you, or a family member, has a health condition, you likely can't just suspend your healthcare for however long.

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    Lori
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and that of continuing medical insurance, as well.

    Kamie Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Say it again for those in the back!!!!

    Iifa A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I have fallen for this once or twice. And I can tell you by the time I had to quit job, I quit with no savings, and my last words to my manager was "I'd rather starve and be homeless. No, actually please tell GM that I quit and there's nothing you can do for me, if a place was on fire and you were the only saviour, I would rather burn alive then ever rely to you". In fairness I insulted her to the point of tears, she got therapy, quit her job and heallelujah a pleasant person was returned. But the work itself was such show that a threat of starvation and homelessness mean something if you have kids, if you don't you only have yourself to take care off. We are adults, and sometimes adults have to ignore other adults to sort themselves. I had no savings, no job, no food, no electricity, or internet, but I slept like a baby for the first month after quitting. And you know nothing happened for the company, you are replaceable, but I have myself back. I'd rather die than return.

    Ambry Petersen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes people overlook the simple facts of life.

    No One
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Working does not prevent homelessness. The cost of housing where I live is far beyond the means of an individual making even 1 and 1/2 times minimum wage.

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    From her experience as a career coach, people often start hating their job when there’s a clash between their personal values and the values of the company or sector they work in, Mitterbauer argues. “The longer this goes on, the more the dislike, or even hate, can grow.”

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    “Another common reason people hate their job is that they have a hard time with specific people, a boss or colleagues they work closely with,” she said and added, “Whether it’s better to quit or not is a matter of your life circumstances and whether you can afford to quit, but of course, it’s better to notice your dislike for your job growing before it becomes all-consuming.”

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    #5

    Freefromwork

    Revolutionary_Mix941 Report

    DKS 001
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    as an introvert .... I would LOVE to permanently work remote so that I could stay AWAY from everyone else's unnecessary drama

    ButFirstCoffee
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me too, although I love drama, as long as I am not involved. Like watching a train wreck from a safe distance. I have to work 1 day per month at the office and I dread that day.

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    SobyKay
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never truly enjoyed a job in my life until I started working from home 2 years ago. Im 42. I work very hard and try to make myself as indispensible as possible b/c I never want to go back to a traditional workplace.

    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an extrovert, I enjoy working in an office. I was a receptionist and then an office manager, both of which required social interaction. But I hated hearing about personal issues. I'm not a therapist and it made me uncomfortable. It was difficult to tell people to keep their personal life to themselves. Being outgoing is one thing, but it doesn't mean I want to know your life story.

    Torsten
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The constant chit-chat in an open plan office may someone to run amok. WFH might avoid that.

    Id row
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chatty time burglars are a terrible part of office culture. I got so much more work done at home.

    Pumpkin Spice
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    f**k you, Dbernn. I will toss your naked, charred body into a pit and leave it there to rot.

    PenitentEyeball
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dbernn is extroverted, let’s not throw them in the pit yet (unless they don’t or haven’t adopted an introvert yet)

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    Phil Vaive
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who think they know what's best for everyone around them deserve to rot. It's the fact that she said "are terrible for YOUR mental health" that really gets me. Don't tell me what's bad for my mental health. I'm well aware of that. You're wrong.

    Timothy Patel
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find it funny the number of people who assume going to the office = work. I've worked in offices for decades and can promise you there were numerous people who did just the above--socialize.

    Pizzagirl 91
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been working from home since 2020 - although I was on maternity leave for a year - and it's obvious whenever I have a day in the office (which we do for the team spirit every now and then) that many of those socialising people just don't have any intrinsic motivation to work. I like my work, and on weeks when I get paid for what I have done instead of sitting there fixed hours (we alternate because of phone shifts) I never work past 15:30 despite doing my best to work thoroughly. Some colleagues would choose any distraction over actually working, and it shows much more when they are alone at home!

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    LongCoolWomanInABlackDress
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I prefer to socialise with people I chose to have around, not those I'm forced to have around

    Kay Phillips
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But that's great. Some people obviously should be in offices, and some WANT TO. some jobs don't require being in an office, and some people prefer working from home. This should be a positive thing, not a problem for everyone around

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    #6

    It Makes Go Crazy

    Active-Ad-233 Report

    Karen Philpott
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even I don't get paid that much and I'm an assistant manager in retail

    Jccaidc
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Hong Kong a parking space sells for $us 250k and upwards.

    Seedy Vine
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rental bikes in Hawaii are $15 per hour... almost twice as much as minimum wage pay.

    Kady LaHaie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When my mom home rolls her cigs, rather than paying for Marlboros, she makes more per hour than my husband at his job. And he's a manager!

    LittleLiz
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A parking lot makes that much PROFIT. The space itself gets nothing.

    Павел Жданов
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If a "living wage" is just barely enough to pay for a parking lot - not even a room to live in, a flipping parking lot! I think there is no further proof needed to say this economic system is bust.

    Walter Christie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Пашенька, many of us in this economic system understand that value land indeed varies, making some parking lots more valuable than others. Shame that you've had this system for ~30 years, perhaps with more time you'll understand.

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    Frank Tereschak
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Supply and Demand. The parking space is in more demand than you. Think about what that means.

    Sobri Kate
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That we need to get rid of cars and develop bike towns and cities like Amsterdam.

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    #7

    Facts

    mhdksafa Report

    I I
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    billionaires have 1000 MILLIONS , and Musk has 200 BILLION , it's both mind boggling and fcking sickening

    ThatG
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Without spending any money from the moment you were born, you would have to get about $63 per second for the rest of your life, in order to hit $200 Billion by the time you turn 100 years old.

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    FABULOUS1
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dont understand the need to hoard more money than you can ever spend in a lifetime. But I am poor so its not for me to understand I guess.

    Ruben Sanchez Gonzalez
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, but they have accomplished something unbelievable: they have convinced a great number of the lower paid people of the working class people that they, too, can be one of the billionaires one day, and that they should support them, defend them, agree with them. That they should yell "communist" should anyone even suggest CEOs, politicians, CFOs, millionaires and billionaires shouldn't make that much money and the people actually making their businesses work should get paid more and treated fairly.

    Id row
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the rich would trade it all for a little more.

    Eric Kemp
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But the overwhelming majority of people of people in the world don't understand that Elon Musk's wealth is not just sitting in a bank account. His wealth is in the companies he owns. There's a big difference between the two. Learn about wealth before you start judging people for it.

    Павел Жданов
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just a little thought experiment. Imagine you are an immortal person at the dawn of human civilization some 20000 years BC. You find some honest work that allows you to set aside $10000 worth of wealth every month on top of what you spend to support yourself and you do it non-stop for the whole human history. By 2022 Jeff Bezoss still has more wealth than you. By an order of magnitude. Profiting from Capitalism is not an honest work.

    Bruce Horton
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    3 years ago

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    According to the career coach, there can be good reasons for keeping a job that has neither good pay nor good terms: “jobs in certain sectors, for example, the arts or education, don’t always pay well but they might give you a big sense of meaning and satisfaction.” Mitterbauer argues that “if those are values you treasure, that might be enough reason to keep the job despite the salary being low.”

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    #8

    Freefromwork

    NXHLVS Report

    François Carré
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My job is not exhausting at all compared to others, and I know I'm lucky for that. But it's clearly eating up my intellectual energy. I used to draw from time to time, and write short stories. Now I casually come home at 7 in the evening with zero creativity.

    AmAndA_Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exhausting doesn't have to mean physically tiring. Being intellectually and mentally exhausted is just as valid.

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    BadCat
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to until I made myself do some painting. I'm hoping to go somewhere with it. I've got my family in support. But I still have many days I just don't want to deal with it thinking of the clean up.

    flutterbyy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Congrats for finding what works for you! And best wishes for the journey ahead <3

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    JJ(they/them)
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...it's sad I relate and i can't even get a job yet. our society is truly not doing well.

    Alana Voeks
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Burn out is a thing, whether from a job that's relentless or from one that's too easy and not mentally stimulating enough.

    Alma Muminovic
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats that hustle grind culture were somehow promoting here in the US where we live to work and work to live. Your just burnt out and over worked. 4 day work week would be amazing.

    Seedy Vine
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't even play phone games because it's just like work except with ads!

    Dawnieangel76
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to read a book a week, but I haven't picked one up in a couple years now. I just don't have the ability to relax & immerse myself in something anymore.

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    #9

    Freefromwork

    MrChonkers Report

    François Carré
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Start looking for all the big companies you don't really need to spend your money for on a daily basis, and thus could boycott permanently until they pay their taxes and decent wages to their employees. That seems a fair and quite satisfying thing to do.

    The Captain
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You don't have enough experience for us to hire you. But, I need to be hired to get the experience. But you need experience to get hired. The endless cycle of stupidity.

    No One
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I already boycott all but the most basic of food and personal hygiene companies.

    Павел Жданов
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not going to work. 1) "Big companies" are really good at hiding behind the Web of subsidiaries, trademarks and proxi-ownership so you might think you are buying from a totally unrelated source and still fill the coffers of the big company. 2) Almost anything you use and especially things you need for comfortable living are produced by big companies. 3) And even if such a boycott was possible, it would only be effective if implemented by everyone. Ideally worldwide.

    Scott Pinkham
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter has a BA in law (not a pre-law degree) and a paralegal certificate she works her a*s off in a legal aid office (real estate law) and gets $11 per hr if she didn't still live at home she couldn't afford to live at all

    Thomas fosnaught
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only way in my opinion that things are going to change is if enough ppl from a bunch of different companies that basically exploit their workers an all employees either strike or just stop working until things change but if not enough ppl demand change nothin will ever happen. The USA work environment is one of the worst in the world but we're all told how good we got if hahaha what a joke it is here.

    Ambry Petersen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's another perk to me boycotting Hollywood for the last 10 years. Lol.

    Misty Pendergrast
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate Musk, But that's absolutely not true. There's roughly 350 million people in the US. Giving each of us 1 million dollars would be 3 trillion, 5 hundred billion dollars. Written out, that's 3,500,000,000,000.

    Eric Kemp
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to see what jobs you are referring to that fit those criteria.

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    #10

    Living Wage Has Long Lost Its Meaning

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    Pumpkin Spice
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard that growing up, people could pay rent on a single income and work good hours. I'll never have that life. I wake up every day knowing that it's only a matter of time until I turn 15, and then I need to start working. Otherwise, I'll never afford college. I want to become a psychologist and live in a nice apartment with a cat. But the most I'll ever be is an anxious, depressed McDonald's cashier.

    Lupin Croaq
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't believe that. You absolutely can become a psychologist and live in in a nice apartment with a cat. The opportunities are still available. All you need to do is identify the best path to get you where you want to be and start. When things don't go as planned, which will certainly happen, adapt. Find another way and keep pushing forward. You will always find many telling you it can't be done. Don't believe them. Find somebody who has done it and believe them.

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    Anthony Mann
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandfather didn't go to college. He got a job with the railroad in the late 30's, and supported his wife and five daughters while owning his own home. After he passed, his railroad pension helped to support my grandmother, until she passed.

    lisa thomas
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was growing up there were plenty of jobs at the steel mills and coal mines. The guys knew when they graduated these jobs were open. They paid well with good benefits at the time.

    Josh Singer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You could be a trades person. Average 35-40$ an hour. More if you're any good.

    Toni Thompson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother has no education and now owns his own company

    propgamer XL
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone wanted to have more. In the 70s most moms didn't work. 80s moms started to work part time in Holland, so you had some extra money, but because everyone did that, everything just got more expensive and it isn't a choice anymore to work or stay with the kids. You have to work. Then the govt gives you money for child care. Luckily Dutch feminists were so smart to fight for their right to work part time, to also stay home and bake cookies with the kids. America, everything is insane expensive now, way worse than Holland.

    Jessica Cifelli
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In a different post on this site, someone said you could go through 4 years of college and pay full tuition on a minimum wage job.

    Den Ver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yea, but that Bored Panda post about 1978 was BS. The original 'meme' was from 2014 and clearly stated it was for, Tuition Only. (It was analyzed by PolitiFact). Since todays avg. in-state university tuition is $8,500/yr., then someone could also Falsely Claim, "college in 2022 can be paid for by working a min. wage job". Todays Total Cost of attending US university is 2.85x worse than in 1978, but that doesn't mean min. wage pd. for Total College Cost in '78. ....................................................................................Personal Opinion: Today's college costs are outrageous and the richest Americans should pay more in taxes to help* alleviate this situation for their own self interest. Billionaires and multi-millionaires would still be billionaires and multi-millionaires. I mention the ultra wealthy because they are the ones influencing gov't against supporting education and lobbying for more tax cuts for themselves. (*Help = Not shouldering All of the increase)

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    Kady LaHaie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would like to add, my husband works and I stay home with my kid. He makes 12 bucks an hour and we have no mortgage and no debt. How do we do it? WE HAVE NEVER EVER HAD ANY TYPE OF LOAN OR PAID FOR ANYTHING WITH CREDIT. Even our houses (both of them) we bought WITH CASH. Credit is a scam!

    Den Ver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    86% of Americans live in a metropolitan area. Are you part of the 14% who don't live in one? https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/567613-census-rural-america-shrinks-as-people-flock-to-big-cities/

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    Katinka Min
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It needs to be said, though, that at least in Europe, the defintion of 'comfortable' back then was a very different one from today. I grew up in the 70s and 80s and life was way more primitive. It's what I liked about Stranger Things: It just looks like things did back then. Everything was used, patched together, more clunky and simple. A new bike was a mega-event! Food was less exotic and holiday locations most certainly were.

    Aaron Drossart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been very fortunate with my upbringing, family situation and career (I'm 30), but the thought of this being a reality is just hilarious to me. Even the thought of having more than 2 kids (regardless of education/pay) is a weird concept to me.

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    When asked what to do when after years a person suddenly develops a sense of not liking their job anymore, Mitterbauer’s advice is to get clear on your values – what is truly important to you in life.

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    “I often use the Wheel of Work, which shows people several aspects and values of their job, and then we discuss each in turn, how important it is to them, and to what extent it is being met now. Money, creativity, culture, creativity, etc. Through lots of conversation, you lay out on the table what values are truly important and which ones are less important.”Mitterbauer argues that if you hate your job, there’s a good chance this is because there’s a clash here. “It’s never too late to change, and you can start making small changes today,” she concluded.

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    #11

    Freefromwork

    thatquietsong Report

    Bubs623
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And stop blaming each other. Just because the fast food workers want $15 an hour and you're mad because you're not making what you are WORTH then get mad at the corporations and the billionaires and capitalism and not at the other people who are also trying to survive.

    Frank Tereschak
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop asking corporations. START asking politicians why gas is $5+ per gallon, why we have income, gas, sales, property, corporate, and gift taxes. Why do we have 8% inflation, why does it cost hundreds of thousands of dollars for a worthless degree at a government run school, why do we continue to allow MILLIONS of illegal border crossings to dilute the labor pool so corporations DONT HAVE to pay you more (you're replaceable). Stop asking government to pay for your healthcare and start asking why it costs $1500 to walk into an emergency room, before anyone medical even talks to you. Why do some hospitals charge $100 for 2 aspirin. Think I'm lying? Google it. Ask why many multistate multiBILLION dollar hospital groups are tax free while they build giant billion dollar medical centers. On this website the truth always gets negative votes. Let's see how many I get this time.

    James G. Currie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Decrease your profit margin by 20%, increase your employee salaries (up to 50% in some cases) below Middle Management, and see you Employee Satisfaction numbers grow astronomically. Ironically, by SPENDING that money, you will likely see a more than healthy % increase in profits.

    Asher Tye
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because how else are they going to afford nesting yachts and trips to space? Priorities people.

    Margaret Blythe
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And stop asking us why we have to take the bus.

    Drake Ishar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Work should be called modern slavery.

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    #12

    Freefromwork

    EvTheVeg Report

    Cammy Cat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah. Worked somewhere with one of these where u had the option of putting your name, and if u didn't, it was "anonymous". So a co-worker did his as Elvis, and shockingly enough, he got called in to HR about it. Told us he did it to prove it wasn't anonymous at all

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good for him. Proper thing. "They can't handle the truth!" lol

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    V V
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We got an "anonymous" survey at work, but to access it we had to enter our employee id. 🙄. In the additional comments section, I included the definition of anonymous. This resulted in a chat w/ a bigwig about "sassiness not being conductive to the company values"

    Khavrinen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently, neither is honesty. ( Not that that is too surprising. )

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    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got an in work survey like this once. I critiqued their questions (eg in terms of their ambiguity, pointlessness, mendacity and speciousness) and then added my own options for answers when I didn't agree with their possible answers. Then I added a few questions of my own with options of my own. Someone ratted me out despite the specious anonymity. I was never popular with management anyway because of their iniquitous bastardry.

    Torsten
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, "anonymous"... After a very bad result of one of those surveys we were forced to attend assessment/brainwashing/psycho games for 2 days in a hotel in the middle of nowhere.

    Lydia Languish
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, At the last two places I worked, my teams were shouted at by management once the survey results were available because we provided honest feedback. These surveys are not anonymous - and results are usually reported by department as well as at a company level. The fact that the surveys aren’t really anonymous and companies can’t accept honest feedback means most employees won’t be honest - resulting in biased survey data. Also, I work in HR so yep - HR management was shouting at the HR team for our anonymous (and very honest) survey responses.

    anthony moring
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HR: Excuse me you never filled out your anonymous survey. Me: Yes I did. HR: I'm looking at the one you filled out right now and you just put a N/A for every answer. Me: That's not anonymous.

    Gustav Gallifrey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where i worked, we could do an 'anonymous' survey. On a computer system, owned and run by the employer, using our individual log-in, the use of which they could record and track minute by minute. 'Anonymous'. Sure.

    Norah Reilly
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A few years ago, during the annual employee satisfaction survey, I let Corporate know what I thought about our (then) current general manager. At the end of the survey, you had the option of submitting anonymously or signing your name. I hesitated for a few minutes and then took a deep breath, and signed my name. Shortly after this (2-3 weeks) I found that my general manager was suddenly much more courteous and polite to me. Go figure...

    Philip Williams
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably not a good move if you knew what was going to happen and didn't care.

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As already commented - this, when the money would have been better sent improving your pay and conditions!

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    Darcy Marie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I typed up three pages for my "anonymous" survey. I got randomly chosen for a tedious 3 day training refresh the next day.

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    #13

    Freefromwork

    TechnicallyRon Report

    IcyPenguinToes
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they actually did invent that flavor of Monopoly. To try to profit on the sadness. Doubt the board is fun enough to be flammable more than once though

    BlackestDawn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But that is what makes it such a good representation, if you want more fun you have to pay more.

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    Joshua Moore
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, wait, wait!!! I'm a middle-aged white male. I thought everything was MY fault?!?! I'm so confused. Just when I think I know the answers, someone went and changed the darn questions on me again. 😜

    Adagar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the board isn't on fire, it has been finely tuned to take every cent of that $200 you get for passing go plus a little extra

    Scourge McCloud
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was raised by a boomer and depression era baby and seeing these posts makes me feel even more lucky that they weren't like that. Both are/were pretty forward thinking (rip dad).

    Mark Faby
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From what I've learned, Millies come out of college thinking they will make $150k their first year (and unless you're in finance or a lawyer that is simply not going to happen) and that is 'Middle Class income'.

    Alan Strachan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    News flash! Gen X started with nothing too. We got jobs with crappy wages too. The difference is most of Gen X did something called "living within our means". Try it! It works!

    Cheffir McBondinheimer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Community chest, at least pokemon showdown is free.

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    #14

    The Myth Of Hard Work

    Active-Ad-233 Report

    Jul Chv
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. That! And every edgefound baby with privileges would be starving.

    TM Walk
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hedge fund baby* not edgefound baby.

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    James G. Currie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dead easy... At $10 an hour, simply work 12,500 eight hour shifts without spending any money, and you too are now a millionaire! I can go without food, lodging, transport, or even clothing and basic hygiene for 35 years! Can't you? ;)

    Pam Bissonette
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you get a skill 🤷‍♀️ awww too lazy

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    Lisa H
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And every retail and warehouse employee. Oh, and every food service employee in general, not just the servers, but also the servers. Oh, along with many, MANY other professions, like healthcare workers and first responders, and, really, anyone who has to sacrifice their physical and mental health on a daily basis. Oh, but the bazillionares are all like n0, wE cAN't aFf0rd iT!!!". My favorite lie of the millennium is when "we have to cut your hours this month", then in the same breath "tell your friends we're hiring!". Go fvck yourself right off.

    Patti Halverson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Restaurants should be paying a living wage. Not this 2.13 bs. Keep the tips too.

    James G. Currie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Making it even worse, some places require tips to be pooled. I have no issues with the "back" receiving some of the tips serving staff receive...but almost all the stores that pool tips, a share is paid to the store, and a share to the Manager too..

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    Ambry Petersen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And Mothers would probably be billionairs.

    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son & DIL are both servers working full-time, yet can't make rent on a 450sf apartment - and they have a 10 month old with another on the way. Trying to get a house big enough for them to live with us.

    Anthony Ramirez
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every service worker would a millionaire, and every billionaire would be broke.

    Iomhar
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hard work makes you a millionaire, but whose?!

    LittleLiz
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And teachers and disabled people

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    #15

    Freefromwork

    Maladjustedles Report

    A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mental health day!

    Doggo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That should be a standard thing. Once a week, you get a day off, not including weekends

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    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to let my kids take a "mental health day " once or twice a year. Everyone needs that sometimes

    Autistic apricot
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That seems like a good idea, although it might just be because I’m a minor

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    Jeremy Whitehead
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If your boss asks why you're calling in sick just say you have rectal glaucoma. I can't see my a*s being at work.

    COCO puff
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An american thing! I think 90% of the planet has paid holidays, minimum 20 days per year.

    Nightshade1972
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Years ago, I remember reading about a company where the boss let you call in, once a year, to say, "I'm not coming in today--I feel too good to go to work!"

    BrookeBT
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All my days off are either being either sick or too tired to do anything.

    iBlank
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This 1000%! I hate that taking sick leave for personal well-being is frowned upon.

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    #16

    Freefromwork

    AlixEHarrow Report

    Philip Williams
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With the benefit of hindsight, if there was an evacuation order then any manager who forced the workers to remain under guard should absolutely be liable for their deaths, and the very company should be sued and prosecuted out of existence. Natural disaster in reference to the storm and its effects is accurate

    Sue User
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly, in USA, companies have this weird duality where they have rights but are not criminally liable for murder.

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    DKS 001
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was part of that nasty tornado mess. Very scary. And very sad that companies put their products over the lives of employees. The company should be sued so bad it closes

    Amber.exe (She/They)
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not it's terrible managers(As someone who works part time as I'm in hs) if our power goes out,we do what we can while it's out and if it stays out,we go home after cleaning

    Trish Smith
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My neck of the woods. This tornado was horrific! Wiped two neighboring towns off the map! :(

    Kevin Richie
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically there was a shelter in place order. The company you are referring to figured that since they were there they might as well work. Thinking what is the difference between huddling in a corner and working. Either way the building was destroyed and people were unfortunately killed.

    Ambry Petersen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The wind was natural....that's about it for the natural part.

    Jessica Strickland
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A friend of mine was in the hospital due to cancer. I was with her when they started having tornado alerts. Pulling patients in their beds into the hallway. My friend was in the process of being discharged. They finished discharging her. Then said we had to leave WHILE TORNADO WARNINGS WERE STILL GOING OFF. I drove home listening to our local radio station telling us to seek shelter. I have never been so scared in my life. If someone died on the way home, Amazon would still be criticized. I am so sorry people died, but after the experience I had, I wouldn't have wanted people to leave either.

    tirebiter
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When and where did this happen?

    Jessica g
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It hit at 9pm ish. The company is one of the few in the area that doesn't drug test, in an area with high meth usage. They exploit their emote cause they know there are few places to go. But the company is now getting millions of dollars to expand and hire a couple hundred new employees.

    Notyomama
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    30 minutes later and I would have died by tornado. Spent 6 hours trying to travel 20 minutes in snow. Nope. Won't be doing that again.

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    #17

    Freefromwork

    allegedlyzo Report

    Blackstone
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a theory that people with ADHD have the genetic remnants of hunters (a crude oversimplification for succinctness). We evolved to pay attention to every little change and sound because it kept us alive and helped us find prey. We evolved to hyperfocus on a task and always be ready to move. In a world where these traits were necessary, we were valued. Now that we are asked to sit at a desk, suddenly our strengths are considered a disorder. I'm not disordered, I have the mind of a huntress.

    Catpawsarethebest
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spot on! Never heard it described better!

    Corcaigh
    Community Member
    3 years ago

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    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It' not you, it's the society we allowed to take shape.

    Darcy Marie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if i don't want to even apply to a job similar to the one that literally made me try to unalive myself that makes me lazy and selfish.

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    #18

    Facts

    Adam_Y Report

    Iifa A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    26 years? And only 78000? Where do you live and can you please get me a place like this.

    Desiree Meredith
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was going to say this. I've contributed 90,000 in just the last 6 years. It's going to be a lot more moving forward, as my rent has just increased by $600 a month.

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    A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That works out to 3000 a year, or 250 a month! You have a secret superpower!

    Charl Marx
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They must have their maths way out here. I've just calculated that I've paid £39,125 in rent the last 6 years of renting alone. I'm in Wales too, not a big city like London/Manchester or anywhere mega expensive like Cornwall, imagine how high that would be!

    Wilf
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the 8 years we rented in London before we could finally buy I calculated we spent approximately £142,000 on rent. And two of those years was living in a ROOM IN A SHARED HOUSE.

    Cathy Hurd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why I have my daughter and her 3 kids (2 dogs, 5 cats, 2 guinea pigs, a rabbit, snake and lizard) living with my husband and I. They also have well paying jobs. Housing is so unaffordable, if you can find a place at all. If we had the room my other daughter and her family would be living here too.

    JP Purves
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about the predatory system that doesn't pay us enough to afford a mortgage.

    Phil Vaive
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You paid $380 CAD PER MONTH???? And you're COMPLAINING!?!?!? Why would you WANT to own a home when you can rent for that low????

    Fenchurch
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    26 years ago there were 100% mortgages and uk house prices were at a low. Why didn't you buy then? We did on one income. So we had used furniture, cars and clothes and lived on beans on toast for a bit, but we survived. Where did your income go? Ok I've done the maths and we have paid £90,000 to pay off our £46,000 mortgage over that period. At the time we brought we were living in a three roomed studio flat (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen/living room) and our monthly rent was the same as the monthly mortgage on a two bedroom starter home with garden. Property prices went through the roof, so our initial plan to move up and move on never materialised, but we are gen X with a paid for house.

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    #19

    Being Lazy Is Not A Thing

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    Susie Elle
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't believe in laziness. I believe in inactiveness, which is usually a product of something the individual is not happy about.

    Half Prince
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agree, but maybe "Inactiveness" should be "inactivity"

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    Paul Jordan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This reminds me of the story of Harper Lee. Her friends gave her a years salary so she could write, and out comes To Kill a Mockingbird. She didn’t want to “not work”, she wanted to do Her work

    AmAndA_Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People say lazy. I say sometimes you don't know how much work it takes some people just to exist. You don't know their life, their story.

    DKS 001
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    when co-workers my age or older (50's) complain about those lazy younger people that don't deserve to be depressed ... I remind them that when we were their age we didn't have the amount of drugs in the world they do now. We didn't have mass shootings every day, sometimes even in the school we were in. We didn't have jobs that refused to pay us living wage so we would have to live with our abusive, drug-addicted parents. Etc etc etc. they shut up.

    Autistic apricot
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Don’t deserve to be depressed” makes it sound like a good thing :(

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    Jiska Veldhuizen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People call me lazy for ''only'' working 28 hours a week while I am still single and have the oppertunity to work full time. Why would I do that if it costs me my health before and I can make ends meet with 28 hours too?

    propgamer XL
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's so dumb. A guy in the comments of a Dutch News site said that yesterday. Women have to work full time! Why? He got really mad. You don't give me a cent. Why do you complain and whine, that you work more for your own wealth? Go work less too if I irritate you. I used to work 32 hours a week. Since kids 24. My kids are teens now. I want to work more, but then the govt steals it to pay my ex's benefits. Have to wait 3 years. Then he's 67. I'm crazy Henkie not. I rather sit on my lazy a*s and chill. Not gonna work for nothing. Money wouldn't even go to the kids.

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    Torsten
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Idling is an active process in computers and engines so don't call my lazy.

    kal williams
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen it happen, you work and work until you are to old to work anymore and you still lose your house ,car and health .you do not become rich from working.

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people are lazy because they don't need to do anything, having made a fortune exploiting their workers (or inheriting the money from someone who did). These are also the people who call those workers who ask for a livable wage "lazy".

    Benjamin Munson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a book on this, “Laziness does not Exist,” which I highly recommend.

    El Dee
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They want us to believe that the sick and the elderly are lazy so that we will agree with how badly they treat them..

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    #20

    Freefromwork

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    DKS 001
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    poor folk incentives: 1) Recommend this job to a friend. If we hire them and they stay for 3 months YOU get $100! ... 2) employee appreciation gets you a paper bag full of candy and 1 fruit

    eff the haters
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    2) employee appreciation gets you a paper bag full of candy and 1 fruit (sponsored by your local dentist)

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    Sharkbait1313
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep....I worked at the Amazon warehouse. Their Idea of motivation when they forced mandatory overtime on us for months was coming to our stations and giving us a couple of pieces of candy.... oh ya now I really can't wait to work an 11 hour graveyard shift.

    François Carré
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well you just connect the dots and realize what this "incentivization" is about : let the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. I can't see any other purpose in current political agendas, to be honest.

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't lose heart. There's strength in union - and there's a LOT of you!

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    grabyerpitchforks
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They get the carrot, we get the stick

    Auntriarch
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes they paint the stick orange though

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    Monday
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oooh...like living on the edge huh?

    Dillon Brown
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Girl: what's your favorite color? Him: post quite my job blue. Girl: if you could f anyone anyway how would you do it? Him: I'd f over my boss by quiting on a holiday when he didn't have anyone to come in to replace me. Girl: Your not getting it, are you? Him: getting out of my job? I just spent the last 30 minutes telling you I wasn't but want to! God, how oblivious can you be.

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    Jennifer Zigulis
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Walking in, playing take this job and shove it then walking out 🤣🤣🤣

    Mokayokok
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Easier said then done - most ppl claim they'd make a 'bad a*s' decision on any / everything.

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    New Everywhere
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I finally get the courage in the last 15 minutes of my made-for-tv movie. Last shot, I'm painting on the beach midday with my flowing dress and sun-kissed afro. ---Dammit I'm sad now.

    #22

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    Jiska Veldhuizen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That must be an American thing? We never gave out awards like that, that's ridiculious.

    BannedFromABoatShow
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. And if you’re out more than 10 total days your parents get a scary letter in the mail about how important education is and how we wouldn’t want the authorities to get involved now would we. Dude, my daughter is suffering from an unknown medical condition that has her constantly at every doctor I can find. Send your goons to my house and you leave in a body bag. Sorry, still salty about that one.

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    Charl Marx
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually the UK (or Australia or New Zealand etc) not the US (hence "primary school"). They definitely do this in the UK, those who achieved 100% attendance in my school were rewarded with trips to the cinema/bowling at the end of the year, those of us who had conditions requiring frequent hospital appointments or days off ill got sweet FA.

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your country needs more robust labor laws. After COVID is now the time to unionise and advocate. Your peers and your children - maybe your grandchildren - will thank you.

    Maryanna Baldridge
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And as a teacher in that elementary school we have to do MORE WORK to call in sick than to just suffer through the day. It takes at least 2-3 hours writing substitute lesson plans which are never followed. So, instead, we come to school sick and get those around us sick.

    Sharkbait1313
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From what I understand the school districts in America (or at least in California) get so much funding per student showing up to school per day. So instead of giving the children and parents consideration for the days that they cannot attend due to illness or family emergencies, etc. We are meant to feel ashamed when that assembly comes around and our child does not get a reward for "perfect attendance". It's awful. I have 3 kids at 3 different schools that can bring home whatever bug is passing through their particular school and then passing it through the family.... it's a domino effect and I refuse to feel bad about keeping my child home when they are ill.

    Indigocat
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know! I always feel pretty bad when I have to call in sick like I'm letting everyone down, even though my boss is amazing and would never gripe at me about it. I call it "Past Job PTSD." I've told my boss too that I have issues calling in sick (so if I do just know that I'm dying) because I've worked for some real jerks in the past.

    begging for ham
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in my company, we have 99 days sick leaves per year. you can call in sick without doctor note. just call and no further question asked other than saying 'get well soon'. btw I'm not from America

    Winter Eleven
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My best friend was constantly in the hospital because od some serious medical issues and the teachers regarded her "bad" grades to her parents divorce. Because i was always with her and had slightly better grades on average (she was better than me in math and physics) they tried to talk me out of my friendship with her because she was bad news... B***h in high school we had the same grades, literally the same. We're so similar people mistake us for sisters So yea doesn't matter how many sick days you get in school the only thing that matters is the final grade

    Celtic Pirate Queen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked for a guy that had a little b*tch fit because I called in sick. Actually told me he wanted a doctor's note. Seriously? Have you MET me? "Um, Jon? I'm a grown a*s f*cking woman & if I tell you I'm sick, then I'm sick, and I sure as hell am not going to the doctor's office so you can have a note like I'm six. Should I just have my Mommy call you instead?". Stupid f*cking twat.

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    #23

    Do You Agree?

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    François Carré
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I'm always baffled by all these Hollywood movies, praised by massive audience and making billions of juicy dollars, while most of them carry very specific anticapitalistic messages that should start revolutions right away at the exit of the movie theatre.

    Iifa A.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of us don't mind if human population decreases, human pop. currently has shown that most people live under poverty, uneducated, not fit for human conditions. My retirement age will be closer to 70, funnily half of my family never reach retirement age before death, b******t!) It is the consequence of you actions. I saw an adult beating a teenager on the street, and i didn't even flinch. The teenager is a piece of s**t, breaking cars, burning cars, has thrown multiple eggs at people head including me. He is not worth more than a spider in my kitchen cupboard, 11/10 I would save an animal, 20/10 I would overthink helping a human and walk away. No regrets, people punish helpers, and make life horrible for others. When was the last mass killing done by animals? dinosaurs? So only humans as early as 2yr up to 90yr. I'd rather Jurassic world than whatever this is.

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    AndThenICommented
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait - was that not spelled out in the movie? I’m sure there was a whole conversation about it around the lunch table. Even the corporate espionage drove that point home where Neddrie was an over confident twat selling to the highest bidder all the while ignoring safety protocols. The science was absolutely gloriously right and life totally found a way.

    Ronald Cookson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF he's absolutely right! And now watching Jurassic park will never be the same

    Emily
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They spared no expense!

    Ambry Petersen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how Hollywood is run. They play pretend in front of a camera and poor people collectively pay billions of dollars to watch it. My children come up with more complex and satisfying plots than they do.

    Eric Kemp
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, it's an indictment on science. The capitalist part with right. Without capitalism the park never would have opened. Your logic is backwards.

    Omegakiller44
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So would you rather live in a socialists nation

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    #24

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    Torsten
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be more precise it's the Calvinist/Pietist "live to work - not work to live".

    Lne Kall
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Western christian philosophy failing in every turn. Why westerners thought they could rationalize the metaphysical and make philosophies about what God would expect of them, I really cannot understand. You people talk too much and listen very little and have no humility at all. So christianity is not for you guys, get yourself some other system of beliefs that does not make u come up with b******t like calvinism.

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    François Carré
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love it, please upvote ! And read about the Achuar culture for example, studied by French anthropologist Philippe Descola.

    Alana Voeks
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This way of thinking is also why I hate the phrase "wasting your life". If someone tells me I'm doing that, I'll respond with "actually, I'm quite comfortable, how are you with where you're at?" Even if I'm miserable, it throws it back in their face that your life is yours and if you don't feel like vacuuming today, then goddamn it, don't vacuum.

    SobyKay
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this and it's so true.

    A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This has just become my mantra!

    Lex
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boy have I heard this one before. I live with someone who thinks life's only purpose is to work.

    New Everywhere
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I WISH with all my soul that this could be the basis of what shapes our society. WHEN did we lose this???

    Ambry Petersen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even nature has to work at survival though.

    Eiryn Elliott
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should be way higher on this list. So very true. Being alive and experience life is valid without the rest. The rest are a necessity though.

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    #25

    If Only There Was Something That Could Have Been Done To Prevent This ....

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    Jen T
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was a damned if you do, damned if you don’t thing. Airline workers were under constant threats of assault, and many were actually assaulted because of those masks. Either way, it was a safety issue, and unwinnable.

    Lex
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should I even be surprised that something as simple as putting on a mask became a political issue?

    Ambry Petersen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well they did fire half of them that would leave anyone short staffed.

    Nichele Givand
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait! What? 🥸🫥🫣🫠😵‍💫

    Persephone
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol! You're sarcasm is on point sir!!

    Solidhog
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    False. They are suffering staff shortages because they laid all the staff off and they found better payign jobs with better hours. If you really think a cloth mask stopped a virus then you really need to go back to school and study basic physics and biology to understand how a mask trying to stop a virus is like a goal net trying to stop a mosquito.

    Loretta
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, that's why during surgeries doctors and nurses don't wear any masks. Oh... wait...

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    Ashley Kelly
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who could have possibly predicted that inevitable conclusion?

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So ... the customer ISN'T always right? Looking at you, anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers!

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    #26

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    Psycho Cat
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Capitalism doesn't work, communism doesn't work, democracy doesn't work, socialism doesn't work... I think our "leaders" don't work.

    Iifa A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not that all of these don't work, it's that all these need a community support for it to work. There's a reason why some countries handle people well to achieve the life they see. Unfortunately one makes an assumption that ALL people see world same. Politicians should be indifferent and only represent what the voters want even if it goes against their own views. It only works if everyone does what is expected, and knows of real consequences, take bribe get 20yrs for abusing trust as a politicians or any other hurting people position should have real consequences if caught. How many politicians just resigned after money laundering, sex scandal, child trafficking. Nothing happened. some countries have better control on humans through restrictions on outside media and western views. Public servers should serve public same way barista does, and should give what people want not what he wants, regardless of his salary, incentives or bribes. Law must apply harder on public servers.

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    Bruce Horton
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Capitalism works great in many countries. Where do you think Sweden, Denmark and all the "good" countries get the money to fund their social welfare programs?

    Nichele Givand
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He took out his big spoon and stirred all of the Koop Aid with this one. 😂

    COCO puff
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its an american thing, capitalism/economics works in several countries.

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does it or is it that better labour laws apply in those countries? These date back to the 1930's by the way, from the Great Depression, and post WW2.

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    James G. Currie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why these "newsletter" e-mails have to be moderated... To prevent any reality from breaking the fantasy!

    I I
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if capitalism works , why is EVERY capitalist country in debt ????

    MsGendered
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Debt based monetary systems. And it's almost all countries. Banks win, nations lose.

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    Lupin Croaq
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    3 years ago (edited)

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    Capitalism works wonderfully well. It is capitalism that has given the world the miraculous developments in medication, power, flight and thousands of other inventions. Capitalism adulterated by self serving politicians from small town to US presidents and Congress is what has derailed so much that is or could have been good. In large part we are ourselves to blame. We have failed and continue to fail to find, support and elect honorable men and women to public office.

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Capitalism has not been adulterated - it was and still is a a rapacious system - but then, so are the other types in different ways. So, maybe we should be asking, what should be our world Post-Capitalism be like? Perhaps we should choose leaders for their sagacity and ethics, not their flash and dazzle demagoguery, or their willingness to be factional puppets.

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    Kevin Richie
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    3 years ago

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    Biden's too old to work, just ask Kamaltoe. Oh, wait, she doesn't work either. (giggle giggle, giggle)

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    #27

    The 1% Have Mess Their Priorities

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    NsG
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello downvotes, but they see a return on the investment to the commercial, usually in the form of increased sales. The only return on the investment in the employees is the happiness and wellbeing of said employees, lower staff turnover, increased productivity by happier and healthier employees.... Hmm... (For the sake of potential downvoters, I'm a heavy sarcasm user. Although, this one is closer to satirical)

    Doggo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, I’m a heavy sarcasm user too! Updoot

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    Curry on...
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or paying same as a bonus to some corporate executive.

    Scott Pinkham
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that much to each of the board members

    Jason B.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work for a company that makes a point to pay a living wage and half the employees are still ungrateful and disgruntled. Can't win

    Mark Forcyth
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember taking a 10% pay CUT so they could hire a pop star for their ad. No longer in my music files.

    Kay Phillips
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If a YouTube and was a white screen with info that instead of paying XX for the ad they gave their employees bonuses, I'd buy their product.

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    I I
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why do you think they like to keep us fighting ? so we cant unite , if we're busy fighting each other we're not waking up and fighting them , the cause of ALL our problems

    Paul Jordan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m not much for conspiracy theories, but….y’all remember the Occupy movement? People of all races, religions, etc., taking to the streets, demanding answers and change? All over the news. Suddenly, an unarmed black man was shot in the street. Then another, then another….and we were right back to fighting each other. All media coverage of Occupy stopped, all we see is black/white issues. Hmmmmm….

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    VerticallyChallenged
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Glad to know there is only white and black. No countries, no other ethnicities

    Whale
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's a metaphor. Also (see Stannous Fluoride's comment) this is a comic from early 1920's. They weren't as visible with diversity at that time.

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    Boss Lady
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If only it was that simple.

    Stannous Flouride
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The artist is Walter Steinhilber (1897-1983), a NY graphic artist who regularly contributed to publications for the Socialist Labor Party in the 1920s-30s. Most of his works resonate just as strongly almost 100 years later. Screen-Sho...13-png.jpg Screen-Shot-2022-07-09-at-60620-PM-62ca26c8cfe13-png.jpg

    Michael Fuhry
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From the vile J. Pierpont Morgan: “People without homes will not quarrel with their leaders. This is well known among our principle men now engaged in forming an imperialism of capitalism to govern the world. By dividing the people we can get them to expend their energies in fighting over questions of no importance to us except as teachers of the common herd.”

    New Everywhere
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why oh why do people overlook these sentiments, these direct quotes. These people weren't joking. They were the ones moving decisions in politics. And they had/have a long-term, strategic way of looking at things.

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    Kevin Richie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Socialist industrial union is definitely not the answer. But, ok.

    Ambry Petersen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Problem is you still work under socialism..and you don't actually get paid for it.

    Ray Arani
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is literally why the first US police forces were founded. To sow discord between poor white and free blacks in colonial America when those groups started meeting and discussing social change. The rich hired poor white men to go around harrassing black people with complete immunity for whatever they chose to do as long as they gave a trumped up excuse. Distrust was sown and the rest became history . Those groups became the police we now have, who preform much the same task. Some of those groups became the KkK and other hate groups.

    Camila Esteban Guerrero
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but don't forget that's a WHITE FAT PRIVILEGED MAN sitting on that chair.

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    KJ
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's really crappy of the employer, I will settle for getting no bonus instead.

    Crazy Dog Lady
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would demand the money back, I don't need Walmart money, I need my money. Jerks.

    Green Machine
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uhh. "I took money from your paycheck and made it so you have to pay it to me" ..That's just theft wtf.

    Gabby Ghoul
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds more like a punishment than a gift.

    fu yu
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, this is crazy on so many levels. What the hell was the point?

    AndThenICommented
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats cold. There should definitely be a name and Shane

    A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That could be actionable.

    Phil Vaive
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not what happened. I can't remember the exact explanation because I don't live in the US, but it's an accounting thing. The person still wound up with $50 more than they would have.

    Marc B
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is an IRS thing. ANY compensation AT ALL requires the employee to pay tax. What you're seeing is a $50 line item to generate a taxable income and a $50 "deduction" to make the check come out to the right amount (minus the IRS's cut)

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    #30

    Freefromwork

    infamouszgbgd Report

    BadCat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am now disturbed to eat sandwiches :(

    Trophy Husband
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This made me laugh way to hard!

    Nichele Givand
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yikes 😳 ok point made point made! Ouch 🤕

    Dawnieangel76
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I raised my niece. I never made her do chores, other than keeping her room organized. I didn't make her get a job until this year, after she turned 18 & graduated, and she WANTED to get one. We only get the freedom & lack of responsibility for 17 years....and then the rest of our lives is working just to survive. Children need to be children as long as possible.

    Ambry Petersen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You made the pregnant lady hungry.

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    The sentiment of work frustration as expressed in the Free From Work subreddit mirrors a broader cultural movement where younger generations express dissatisfaction with inherited cultural and economic structures. This is somewhat reminiscent of the dismissive generational response captured by Gen Z, aimed at their predecessors, around outdated values and practices.

    In this context, exploring how Generation Z interacts with previous generations could provide additional insights into the workplace dynamics discussed in the career advice shared by Christine Mitterbauer.

    #31

    No Billionaire Got To Where They Are Without The Exploitation Of Workers.

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    #32

    That's Not Job , That's Prison

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    John G
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bro, that’s capitalism in a nutshell. Exploit a land for its people and resources to acquire wealth.

    Green Snake
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, it is capitalism gone haywire. Capitalism in and of itself is an economic driver, the U.S. treats it like religious dogma and a uniquely 'American' political system

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    RedCorvette
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dislike Elon Musk and dislike those Elon bros even harder. Elon wanted to keep his factory open at the height of Covid infection and ‘bravely’ said put me in prison not them. Like its a flex when he actually sounded like a maniacal corporate overlord.

    Kay Phillips
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah that was AFTER a two month long complete lockdown. As s**t as it was, I'm pretty sure the workers preferred to be there, with other people, then be locked down with government rationed food.

    Catpawsarethebest
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I got my bachelor in fashion design, a teacher once told me that you cant make profit without childlabour. Every big brand name in fashion uses factories who enslave children... so I am not surprised.

    #33

    Freefromwork

    jacques_lakan Report

    A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn, the forest got crowded quick!

    Redpen88
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... that's like my dream. Living in a nice cabin in the woods with a bunch of animals/pets. "Here's my flock of chickens, cats, and dogs. Here's the semi feral murder of crows... I feed them and they chase away solicitors."

    #34

    Freefromwork

    sleepisocialist Report

    begging for ham
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well sometimes if don't have a 'regular job', you will be judged as a waste of space

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    #35

    What Do You Think?

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    Cammy Cat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just not as much as if u had no insurance

    Sue User
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, it sorta works the opposite. If you quakify, with no insurance, they reduce the bill. My brother has insurance but tells them he doesnt so he can negotiate the price lower. Paying in full like tgat is cheaper than his deductible/copay

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    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Having some is better than none. My first Chemotherapy treatment was $127,000. The next 5 were $143,000 each. And then I had an entire year of 1 drug treatment every 3 weeks. They were $5,000 each. And that doesn't include anything else, like having a port put in ($500), routine EKG's ($250 each) PET scans ($60,000), regular blood work every 3 weeks ($175 each), Dr visits (oncologist and surgeon), the mastectomy surgery, 5 follow up visits, blood infusions, port removal and regular mammograms. So far it's close to $850,000. Without insurance and grants it would have drowned me. I still ended up spending almost $25,000.

    Iifa A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    USA?. I do have private insurance in Ireland just for me just in case. I pay 32 euros a month, but my social security pays for all medical care in public hospitals. I pay about 240euros tax on 3600eur salary, about 40 euros in that tax goes to social security. This gives me free education (2 bachelor degree, one master combined cost 0.00), I get healthcare at the point of need not at the point of insurance confirmation. My doctor's spent time discussing treatment with ME and not insurance coverage on the phone. It is stupid insurance companies deciding what medication and treatment you receive, or deem you healthy. My medication in USA would cost me over couple of thousands a month, in Ireland just got refill yesterday for 11.39. In case I need help in foreign country, though in Europe I get free treatment everywhere or pay the service fee (10-60euros). If something happens to me, I don't have to pay. Especially cancer, accident. Treatment is first discussion

    William Winzenburg Jr
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so true! For my first 2 kids, i had insurance and had to pay THOUSANDS! for the 3rd kid, no insurance and through a variety of programs the hospital gave us, i paid nothing. And their vaccinations? With insurance: $100 a pop. No Insurance: $5. I"m sticking with no insurance

    Richy Rich
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happened to the orange dumpster fires wonderful genius medical plan?

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    #36

    Freefromwork

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    Pumpkin Spice
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Save things for a rainy day!" Meanwhile, it's 24/7/52 monsoon season.

    #37

    Freefromwork

    lanaskittens Report

    I I
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they got their offa your hard work , thats the kicker

    #38

    Freefromwork

    marwilliamson Report

    I I
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    modern day slavery , you work for housing and food , at least you're "free"

    Omegakiller44
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How else would you get a f##king house, steal it?

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    Lisa H
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also being forced to find a side job, then your primary job finds out and acts all offended when you tell then they don't pay you enough and then tell you that you need to choose between your side gig and your primary job. I've been there and I completely resent those places for making me choose between food and shelter or "loyalty". I'll start showing loyalty to these employers when they start doing the same in return. No more bs pats on the back, how about a monetary bonus, or a raise?

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, why do we do it? Let's all think of other ways to support ourselves.

    Iifa A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that is why I will always promote abortions, right to die and not to be enslaved. If your job doesn't give you basics, then your life is hard, and I won't blame anyone taking hardest choices in the world. Yet all the choices are illegal. You are forced to stay alive and slave away.

    DKS 001
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    but it isn't the only way to survive. You have off the grid and zero-money movements that work

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    #39

    Quitting At Its Best!

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    BobTDG
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Ukrainian didn't care, he was really happy when he was on trial.

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    #40

    Freefromwork

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    Jamie Clarke
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    video game term means non player character. like the shopkeepers and stuff in games

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    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NOBODY is an NPC. We each of us incarnated for a bunch of reasons and purposes, but forgot all that in the process of birth and childhood. Recommend reading books of Dr Michael Newton and Dr Brian Weiss. Also Ainslie MacLeod. We are not here by accident or force.

    #41

    People In My Field Are 4 Times More Productive Than Workers 30 Years Ago. Yet We Aren't Working Any Fewer Hours

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    Iifa A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun fact people used to work a lot less in ancient times.

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slaves, peasants and most women did the hard work - does the OP mean "rich free males" when he says "ancestors"?

    #42

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    Minath
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate when celebrities are championing some worthwhile causes, they don't put their own money in, they persuade their fans to donate. Then they get celebrated because they raised x amount of money.

    Shine Chisholm
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never contribute to those, especially because the companies count that money as their own donations for tax purposes.

    Sue User
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they get a tax writeoff when you donate at the register.

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    #43

    Freefromwork

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    Psycho Cat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooof if I had 10.000 dollars, my life would do a 180! Debts paid, teeth fixed, bills paid...

    Pumpkin Spice
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd pay off my student loans and use the remaining 10 bucks to get a McDonald's milkshake!

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    #44

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    I I
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if you dont starve before

    Pryjmaty
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boomer here. IF I'm lucky, I'll get to retire when I'm dead.

    Mikey Kliss
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd love to just have 50,000 a year

    Sue User
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know. I tried reading some money advice columns, but it was all "I have a house and a vacation home that I rent and 700,000 in other investsments, how can i make sure i can retire by 50"

    #45

    Freefromwork

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    E B
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's progress for you! >_<

    #46

    That's Right

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    Cammy Cat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then all that money somehow trickles down to the rest of us suckers

    Victoria Anderson
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No it doesn't. The hell-bound rich people plug the pipes and we get nothing.

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    #47

    Freefromwork

    InDaCV2 , cymrurouge Report

    Torsten
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Germany is 67 and may be up 70 due to stupid politicians throwing money around.

    Allan Breum
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Denmark, for people born the year I was, its 72.

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    Boris Long-Johnson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Genuine retirement plan, not a cry for help or attention. I plan to retire at 50, sell all my worldly goods take anything I have in savings and buy a van. When I run out of money in (I reckon maybe 15 years) I’ll kill myself. I’d rather have between 50-65 retired to enjoy in health than work to 75 then struggle to 85-90 with money. This is before you take into account climate change etc.

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    #48

    Freefromwork

    ProfPatch83 Report

    Alexander Neil
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Construction companies do the same. One subsidiary owns all the assets, heavy equipment, scaffolding, etc. The other subsidiary, with different, unrelated officers, operates as HR. Came up in a Federal case where I had the misfortune of serving on the jury.

    Persephone
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is disgusting... as is everything else surrounding women in this country.

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    #51

    Freefromwork

    Revolutionary_Mix941 Report

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    #52

    Freefromwork

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    Kel WNC
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Read an economic article that stated the lack of workers is due to...... the Boomers! The boomers that were close to retirement, went ahead and retired. The boomers that were retired, but had a hobby job, quit that job. This is because they were high risk to covid and they didnt want to take the chance. So, the boomers are really the ones "who don't want to work." Meanwhile, essential Mcdonald employees worked through the whole pandemic.

    Sue User
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I also read some bs about how the pandemic money caused it.

    JNo3277
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes. Mitch McConnell thinks all Americans are hanging on to the measly stimulus money. He’s a joke.

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    #53

    Freefromwork

    jzux Report

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    Freefromwork

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    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly true. And then dudding you with lies to the next workplace before you even got there.

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    #55

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    Revolutionary_Mix941 Report

    I I
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah save her a few 100 grand

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    #56

    Freefromwork

    Revolutionary_Mix941 Report

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a boomer and I keep stirring all I can. Yes, I was lucky in many ways to be born in that era but it came with a lot drawbacks too - rampant sexism (pun intended), "greed is good" business ethics (same as now), slimy tactics by Church accepted at face value, overpopulation, shortsighted future planning and more. Maybe YOUR grandkids (if any) will look back on YOUR generation as a Golden Age. "OK, Millennial." So what can we ALL do to change things? I strongly advocate a more spiritual approach (NOT religious!) because sooner or later we will be coming back to sort out whatever has been left - a mess, if we do nothing, and maybe some better pathways if we do.

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    Torsten
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    3 years ago

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    Downvoted for Boomer bashing again.

    #57

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    Revolutionary_Mix941 Report

    I I
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sad thing is they could fit them out as housing and end the housing crisis

    DaVo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work for an insurancecompany in The Netherlands. Half of our main offices have been converted to house Ukrainian refugees.

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    Adagar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess what I don't understand is why the companies *renting* those offices really want to be paying that rent?

    #58

    Great Advice. Found On King At Newtown, Nsw Australia.

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    Redpen88
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Used to DM at a buddy's place before the 'vid ended all human contact. One time, there was almost a TPK and his cat got on the table and carried off the mini for the BBEG.... I decided that was canon and they party was saved by the indifferent cat god. Haven't laughed that hard in a long time.

    Melinda Larson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How long could I go to jail for breaking into my DM's house in the middle of the night to train his cats? Never mind, with my stats, I would never succeed. I'm going to have to bribe his wife or daughter to do it.

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    E B
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should be higher up. Though my cats always try to eat the minis.

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    #59

    Freefromwork

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    #60

    Freefromwork

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    Chris
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually dropping the lunch and coffee would save $49. To make a joke right, do better math.

    I I
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    damn $4 coffees draining the bank

    #61

    Freefromwork

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    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder what would happen if every millennial declared bankruptcy - simultaneously?

    RedBadgerCan'tSwim
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since student loans aren't forgiven in bankruptcy, not sure it would help. My mother declared bankruptcy twice, finally rebuilt her credit, and still somehow owes more than she borrowed.

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    Indigocat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Basically. I've been secretly hoping for that for years. So guilty.

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    #63

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    Gabby Ghoul
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, if you think FICO scoring is bad, it was even worse before that. Hard to believe, I know.

    Sue User
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now the company that pioneered this crapfest will help you boost your score. Hmmm

    JJ
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If Millennials were guinea pigs like mine, they'd be living a great life: big house with lots of friends, a cleaning lady, a cook, three fresh and healthy main courses a day, someone who takes them to the doctor and pays their bills - and all of that for a head petting every once in a while that will also be paid with a treat. I wish I was that guinea pig...

    Anet Marc
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boomer here. (1950) Credit scoring is an *abomination* Credit reporting companies have controlled our lives waaaayyy before 1989. A business would determine our eligibility for credit directly through a (mysterious) "report". We had no access to that "report". We would just be told we "didn't qualify". No appeals. Analogy: Say you have worked a job for 5 years. Solid, reliable, good employee. The equivalent of a "B-Plus" Time comes to move on to a different job. Solid application. Great interview. Then your prospective employer contacts your current employer. Next thing you know, the prospective employer says "we've decided to consider other options." and you're left thinking "wtf?" No idea what was said. Just that it couldn't have been good. That's what it was like before credit scores. So we demanded to have a data driven, mathmatical, standardized "score" based solely on past financial activity, treating everyone the same. And it all went to *s**t* from there. ☹☹

    Andi
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    before that you couldn't get credit unless some guy behind a bank desk said you could - black ... Oh ... i don't think so, married woman .. i need to talk to your husband, single woman .. please! young ... too irresponsible, old .. you'll never pay it back . I don't like your family ... tough there is nothing you can do about it. oh, and I'm only available between 10 - 12 and 2 - 3:30 Monday to Friday make an appointment - yep it truly was paradise!

    Anet Marc
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1966. I was almost 16. Got a summer job. Went with my mom to open my first bank (savings!!)) account. I was single, so could get my own savings(!!!) account. (But NO "checking" account.) (I was a girl.) MY MOTHER, with a fulltime job, could not have a bank account of her own. She was married. She was on a joint account with my father. The *husband* could have his own separate account. Not a wife. (Both were employed.) She could not deposit her own paycheck anywhere but a joint account. *She could not cash her own paycheck* because on her drivers license it said "M" (for "married") She was a girl. ☹☹☹

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    E B
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, don't forget they sell and "lose" your information too!

    Torsten
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    Boomer bashing again.

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    #64

    The System Has Been Rigged For Us To Fail Or Just Get By . Only The Owners Benefit.

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    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's just a job. No matter how much you work or love it, it will never love you back. It's only your life and other people who matter. In union is strength, which is why the original people who started unions were victimised by the elite and their minions, jailed, murdered (judicial executions, assassination), transported as convicts and vilified in the elite owned press. In the USA, unions have been effectively muzzled and demonised over the generations but in truth, though they are as subject to corruption as any other human enterprise, vital progress re labour laws has been made. But eternal vigilance of the workers is necessary. Be courageous and persevere. Change comes. As Mandela said "It's always impossible until it's done."

    #65

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    Keller Worthen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    14, when my parents finally let me access the internet

    Isabella
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    6 I was six. I had younger siblings. That helped with the realization.

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can still choose to be really nice and work hard but also you can stand up for yourself and others. Don't expect rewards from those who have no idea that there is anything other than money and power. Nobody can win a rat race, so don't play that game. This life is a temporary role you have taken on and you are by no means helpless or hopeless.

    #66

    Demanding Living Wage , With The Fast Pace Of Raising Cost Of Living Raising Can Do A Thing

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    I I
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the whole world needs to down tools at the same time , they'd soon get the message

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember the shirtwaist factory girls?

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    #68

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    A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Darkness is only oppressive if you've ever seen light.

    E B
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, still trying to decide if homelessness and starving are better or worse than this job.

    #69

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    Kay Phillips
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "That depends. If it's a once in a while situation when I can help my team, sure, I don't mind. But if it's a daily expectation it means the company is understaffed or mismanaged, and has no intention of changing that."

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    #71

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    Mr__Lawson Report

    Sue User
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine gave me a swiss army knife. I asked if I was supposed to use it on myself.

    Firstname Lastname
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    M job literally gave me a framed certificate and a pin that broke within the first week. Not even a mint. :(

    E B
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One job I had gave out a special lanyard as the five year "reward"... decided to reward myself right out the door.

    WordWeaver
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is insulting in one sense but pathetic. Feel sorry for people with such negligible awareness of other people as being just as real as they are. Would they be happy and feel validated if that was what they were gifted? Remember "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you?" That is a rule they do not know how to live by. I would be planning my exit strategy, and looking for somewhere more congenial to work.

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    #72

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    Indigocat
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Sociologists say nobody wanted to do this s**t in the first place. Literally nobody." Lol!!

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    This Displays A Transfer Of Power.

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    PenitentEyeball
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    • I’m in this photo and I don’t like it

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    Don't Let Bosses Make You Feel Guilty

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