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Author Annie Dillard famously said, "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." So given the fact that the average person spends one-third of their adulthood at work, it's only normal they want to be happy there. Sadly, that's not always the case.

There are plenty of ways companies make their employees' lives miserable: lack of training and two-way communication, excessively strict policies, toxic managers, lousy wages, the list goes on. With their miserable job descriptions and offensive interviews, some organizations even find ways to get under people's skin even before they hire them.

Many of these disappointed folks turn to the internet to voice their frustrations. So in an attempt to recap today's job market and working conditions, we compiled a list of complaints we see online the most.

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Truth

Truth

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Layla Corman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who the hell cares what people do in their personal lives?! As long as it doesn't affect their work then MYOB!

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If we were to look at the numbers, the U.S. job market came through January in much better shape than expected despite a winter wave of coronavirus infections.

According to a new tally from the Labor Department, employers added 467,000 jobs last month, far outpacing even the most optimistic forecasts. Which is even more impressive when you consider the surge in COVID-19 cases brought on by the omicron variant.

The unemployment rate inched up to 4% in January from 3.9% the month before, but that's only because nearly 1.4 million people entered the job market.

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Hear Him Out

Hear Him Out

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so sad, but heart warming too (regarding the colleagues).

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The positive report was good news for the Biden administration, which had been bracing for worse numbers.

"America is back to work," President Biden told reporters at the White House on Friday. "Our country is taking everything that COVID has to throw at us and we've come back stronger."

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The share of people working or looking for work has increased, spelling possible relief on the horizon for employers who have struggled to fill vacant spots amidst the Great Resignation.

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I Already Know Tons Of People Can Feel The Pain In This Tweet

I Already Know Tons Of People Can Feel The Pain In This Tweet

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But according to a 2017 Gallup poll, only 15% of the world's one billion full-time employees are engaged at work.

Surprisingly, the situation is significantly better in the U.S., where this figure is around 30%, but this still means that roughly 70% of American workers aren't satisfied with how things are going.

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A Sad Story

A Sad Story

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Finally Someone Who Gets It

Finally Someone Who Gets It

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is engrained in the American culture that people shouldn't be paid for what they are doing but they are paid according to some arbitrary system where people who have spend more money on education get paid more for whatever they are doing. Yet somehow, they are not deemed "essential workers" in times of crisis.

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Ain't That The Truth

Ain't That The Truth

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Layla Corman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He forgot to mention- "Make money hand over fist for the company with barely a bit of recognition or an increase in pay". I'll just assume he was at his character limit.

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In her book Happiness At Work, Jessica Pryce-Jones pinpoints the major elements that contribute to a person's happiness or discontent. She thinks that if a worker has high levels of confidence, commitment, conviction, contribution and culture fit, paired with feelings of recognition, pride and trust in the company, they will achieve their potential at work.

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Discuss Salaries From Now On

Discuss Salaries From Now On

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Emily Macaluso
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My fav is when youre asked not to tell ("we cant force you not to share but we would appreciate if you dont") to "maintain a positive work environment"

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Give Us More Money

Give Us More Money

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Raven Sheridan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's the other way around. The MEN, are "worried" and "ashamed" that their girlfriends and wives, are out-earning them.

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Believe In Yourself

Believe In Yourself

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Raven Sheridan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's probably teamed up with his chemistry teacher and is making meth somewhere...

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But not all of these things are in the hands of the employers. Happiness also depends on our own attitude and perception. "We expect that something has to happen in order for us to be happy," Srikumar Rao, professor at the London Business School, told Forbes.

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Protect Your Coworkers

Protect Your Coworkers

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Damn Good Idea!

Damn Good Idea!

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Mistralok
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one sounds quite interesting. Let's see the trumpsuckers turn this one down.

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That's Why It Is Soo Hard To Get A Job!!

That's Why It Is Soo Hard To Get A Job!!

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing, because the jobs you're stealing are the jobs that no one wants to have. Some people rather be an unemployed Master of Dance than an employed garbage collector with a decent income.

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#21

Every Manager Needs To Hear This

Every Manager Needs To Hear This

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just like any other service provider such as the plumber, hairdresser, doctor etc...how is this confusing to any right thinking human being?

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Rao said that while we push our prospects of happiness into the future ('I'll be happy once I get a promotion, my bonus, the corner office'), we're missing out on the chance of happiness at work right now. "We don't recognize that we have tremendous control over our happiness."

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My English Teachers Favorite Line

My English Teachers Favorite Line

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This Is Reality

This Is Reality

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They found out that robots needs maintenance. Maintenance costs money. They also can break down. Repairs cost money. And if they screw up, they screw up big time. Big time screw ups costs a lot of money. It's stil cheaper to keep those underpaid wage slaves.

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Run Me My Money!

Run Me My Money!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In reality you need both. I know people who went with lower offers because the company environment was better.

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To combat this barrage of negativity, Rao believes workers should stop labeling things as good or bad.

"The moment you say something is a 'bad' thing, you experience it that way," he explained. "You live your life in a constant cycle reinforcing itself." Rao rejects the theory of positive psychology which suggests that thinking happy thoughts will make them a reality because according to him, it's a form of self-deception. Rather, he suggests looking at situations as they truly are.

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Just like the people behind these tweets.

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Good Job

Good Job

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

😉 when I was in high school working my first job in retail my boss would send me to the beach to get him an ice cream from a particular shop... He knew full well that there was no way to get the ice cream to him without it being completely melted. I would get him an ice cream from the shop next door before I came back from a 2 hour break on the clock. It was his way of giving me time off on the clock because we had no customers and it was too nice out. I reminded him of his daughter and he was very fatherly to me. Thank you, Harley, if you're still out there.

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Emotionally Checked Out Of The Week By Then

Emotionally Checked Out Of The Week By Then

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Stephanie A Mutti
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless the office is literally on fire and i'm being contacted to retrieve my personal belongings, if my phone rings WORK after hours, it will get picked up tomorrow. The motto we had in the military was "is anyone going to die?". If the answer was no, then it wasn't an emergency. I promise NO ONE is going to die if I don't take a work call after hours.

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#28

All Colleges Should Offer This

All Colleges Should Offer This

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Mcdonalds

Mcdonalds

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Khavrinen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh no!!! How can anyone survive in such a horrible "Soshulist" h3llscape?!!

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Hospital Janitor Work Extra Hard In The Pandemic And CEO Got 13 % Raise

Hospital Janitor Work Extra Hard In The Pandemic And CEO Got 13 % Raise

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The interesting thing about this when - theoretically - these people are suddenly out of their jobs. In case of the CEO: nothing happens, the hospital can work for weeks before anyone notice that the overpaid guy is missing from the top. In case of the janitor: literal sh*tstorm 12 hours later.

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Finally Somebody Who Understands The Importance Of The Working Class

Finally Somebody Who Understands The Importance Of The Working Class

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Bill
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then why has his ACTIONS over the past 47 years benefit the big banks at the expense of the working class?

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Mission Impossible

Mission Impossible

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@Loty -- while what you said might be true, it doesn't change the conclusion the letter writer has come to, that buying a home for young people is impossible for most due to the costs.

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#33

There Isn't A Job Shortage, There’s A Shortage Of Adequate Pay

There Isn't A Job Shortage, There’s A Shortage Of Adequate Pay

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Get Paid For Your Depression

Get Paid For Your Depression

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Especially since capitalism is probably at the root of said depression

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We Should Not Have To Work 2 Jobs To Be Self Sufficient. This List Doesn't Factor In Having Kids Either Smh

We Should Not Have To Work 2 Jobs To Be Self Sufficient. This List Doesn't Factor In Having Kids Either Smh

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Stephanie A Mutti
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait,,, in what century was car/home insurance $100/m and health insurance $20/m? I work for a national union and pay $75 every 2wks for health insurance and I am DAMN grateful it's only that much. $150m car payment,,, i guess so you NEVER can pay off the 2010 Hyundai.

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We Will Not Sleep For Two Hours

We Will Not Sleep For Two Hours

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Chich
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trust me, there are millenials and genz who are very much into the hustle culture. Every generation claims it isn't so and every generation has hordes of them.

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Bert And Ernie To The Rescue

Bert And Ernie To The Rescue

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