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How often do you hear "no one wants to work"? Saying this phrase has become a running trend among people in power, claiming that everyone has collectively decided to walk away from their jobs. But the truth is, millions of employees have had enough of being overworked, underpaid, and undervalued by their employers.

People are simply sick and tired of being exploited. They demand that companies improve their experience and ask bosses to respect their wants and needs but are faced with corporate greed instead. And the Instagram account we will call Eff You I Quit is here to bring it all out in the open.

"The labor market is a mess," the creator wrote in the description, aiming to shine a light on poor management and have workers' voices heard. Below, you will find some illuminating posts and our interview with the founder of the account, Bizarre Lazar. So continue scrolling and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments!

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This Is The Way

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

CEO’s should be happy if they have a team that’s self sufficient

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"I launched the account last October after seeing how much upheaval was going on in the labor force," Lazar told Bored Panda. "I found it pretty uplifting to see stories of people saying 'screw this' to horrible bosses and terrible working conditions."

According to him, a lot of people were blaming stimulus checks and unemployment and screaming "no one wants to work anymore". This naturally angered Lazar and made them want to start highlighting why and how these people were wrong.

With 73k followers on Instagram and ​​more than 100K on Twitter, the account gets a lot of submissions from people sharing their experiences. "It’s amazing. Definitely overwhelming at times. I have a few hundred DM’s still left unanswered and more coming in all the time," Lazar said. "All of it is appreciated and I’m extremely grateful people keep reaching out."

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Insert Pam Halpert “Yup” Gif Here
via Twitter: Joshuapotash

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This, and making commercials asking us to donate to whatever cause they support. No, you use your "spare money" to help that cause!

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The creator revealed that the people who joined him on this project are incredible. "They are super active, communicative, informative, and supportive. People tell me all the time that they keep learning so much from my page and truth be told, I’m learning a ton from them as well. It’s a journey and a process."

"I’ve had countless people reach out saying that my account was the last push they needed to finally get out of their bad jobs. The response has been humbling, to say the least," he said and added that sometimes it takes knowing you’re not alone to take the leap. "I’m very grateful I’ve been able to help facilitate that for them."

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It Would Be Impressive If It Weren't So Damn Sad

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The US economy is accompanied by a brainwashing of believing that success is always possible if you work hard and that any failure is the result of your own weakness including a microscopic salary which is therefore not worthy of being increased: just work harder. But I think fewer and fewer people are fooled by that cult.

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100% Greed
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the same people who gripe like crazy about the "welfare state" turn a blind eye when these companies ask for government assistance (tax breaks, subsidies, etc.).

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Lazar noted that for decades, employees have been viewed as expendable: "Just an unfortunate but necessary costly line item that affects a company’s bottom line and takes a chunk of the profits away from shareholders. I think the pandemic is changing that. Not necessarily in the viewpoint of said companies—their end-all and legal allegiances lie strictly with shareholders—but within the employees themselves."

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Chances are, you've already heard of the term the Great Resignation which describes the mass exodus of employees leaving their jobs after Covid broke out. Nearly 69 million people quit, were laid off, or were discharged in the US last year, with 47.4 million walking away from their jobs voluntarily. Workers started looking for better opportunities, finding themselves at an advantage in this tight labor market.

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I Will Henceforth Be Subscribing To Hermit Crabonomics
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

actually they fight over houses more oftern and even kill other hermit crabs in the process. I have some of them here.

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"People are fed up with decades of mistreatment and poverty wages and unless these corporations are willing to provide fair and equitable accommodations, they will have a hard time keeping people on staff," Lazar argued. "It’s a buyers’ market now. People know they have way more options than employers do and they are taking advantage of it."

"The pendulum has shifted in favor of the labor force, finally, and it’s incredible to see people rise up and capitalize on it. The landscape is changing."

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That Fun Feeling When You’re So Good At Your Own Job You Have To Do Other Peoples Jobs Too

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You could do your best and barely get rewarded, but do your best on a badly managed project and you're treated like you're the one running the company into the ground.

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Isn’t That Something

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There more than few jerks in this case. The news orgs and Walgreens.

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According to Pew Research Center, feeling disrespected at work is one of the top reasons Americans quit their jobs last year. While it may seem that more companies are starting to carry the label of "toxic work environment", Lazar believes they have always been this way.

"It’s just the nature of the beast, at least here in the US. It’s how we’ve always operated. Only more recently, within the last 20 years or so, have we started seeing obscene disparities in wealth with top brass making 1000 times more than people at the bottom of the organization. This unbalance is a big part of why people are fed up. And companies are slowly responding."

You see, they realized that without knowledgeable and loyal staff, they are in a fine mess. "The better you treat your employees, the better they treat you, go figure. Employees can be brand advocates or your worst nightmare. Corporations need to act accordingly."

"More and more companies are starting to come around with higher wages and better benefits. It will take a while before the total soul-sucking corporate mantra dies if it ever does, but at least we’re starting to move in the right direction."

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Hiring Managers Take Note

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then when someone with experience applies they say we can't hire that person, they'll just leave after a couple years.

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I Don’t Know Tim But I Love Tim None The Less

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I’d Vote For That

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Constitutionally speaking, the act of taxing them does violate the representation clause and should therefore be declared unconstitutional.

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However, shining a light on these issues might help bring change. "I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t," the creator said. "Movements don’t take place in the darkness. And labor is having one hell of a movement right now. It takes people talking about these issues for them to ever sort themselves out. Silence in this regard is not a virtue."

Lazar stressed the importance of people understanding their worth. "Work relationships are like any personal relationship. If there isn’t balance, mutual respect, and understanding then it’s a toxic relationship and no one wins."

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We Really Need To Get Our Shit Together

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Teaching is the worst paid profession for the amount of work you have (including emotional labour).

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Funny How That Works

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Pandemic, No Pandemic, Either Way, That’s A No From Me Dawg
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that the pandemic pointed out that your personality shouldn't have anything to do with your job. You shouldn't have to be able to be besties with all your coworkers to do a job well.

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"Don’t allow yourself to be taken advantage of and don’t trap yourself in an abusive relationship," he suggested. "You can’t grow as a person if the organization you dedicate half of your waking life to is holding you back. There are tons of resources available to workers. You have rights and protections. Allowing bad bosses to treat you unethically or have downright illegal practices has consequences."

"Know your worth, protect your rights, and better yourself and your situation. You’re not alone in this struggle. It’s always scary to put yourself out there and change things up but in the end, it will always be worth it," Lazar concluded.

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What If…

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would mean the value of oil would have to drop and companies would raise their prices to compensate. And investors would reduce investing in oil. I don't think we're pointing the blame at the right people. It's more than just oil prices. Every resource is increasing. Lumber, paper, meat, metals, water, energy, gas, transportation, produce, you name it. Somewhere down the line someone is living in luxury without a care and laughing at us minions.

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Neat

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just look at the CEO to median employee income for corporate america. Ranges from 150 to 1 to 500 to 1! But the interesting thing is really the median employee income: again, from $30K/yr to $150K, depending on the industry. Would love to see the same ratio for federal, state and local governments.

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And So It Begins 😍
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's hard to believe but there are businesses in North America that treat their employees well. You just never hear about them because they never have to advertise for workers. When they do need new employees they have enough resumes on file to cover them for the next 10 or 20 years.

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Fuck Yeah She Did ❤️💪
screaming At Your Employees Is An Excellent Way For Them To Tell You To Fuck Right The Fuck Off. Family Comes First. Always.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the biggest reasons I quit working for a certain armored truck company. I had a family emergency and gave them 2 hours notice that I wasn't coming in. I had to make the decision to pull the plug for my uncle since I was NOK. Then a month later I had to go to ER because of my gallbladder. Manager called not to ask if I was OK, but if it was under 30 days since I called out last because of my uncle. Only called to see if she could write me up.

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Have You Ever Tried To Eat Anything With A Plastic Spoon Out Of A Styrofoam Bowl? It’s Pure Torture And I’m Pretty Sure It Violates The Geneva Convention.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of my former employer who, after cancelling the yearly (relatively small) summer party and almost cancelling the christmas party, went ahead and swapped our christmas bonus (in the form of a gift package or something of the sort) for a bottle of 3 euro water from a brand they owned.

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