Work Reform

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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

Our Philosophies:

All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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The fun thing about needing a job is that all the advice is either incredibly demeaning or incredibly futile. Usually both (self.workreform)

submitted 9 months ago by _number8_ to c/workreform

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i saw someone on twitter saying to "leverage your network" i'd sooner leverage a shotgun into my mouth jesus fucking christ

plus all this is meant to be done at a time when you're likely at your lowest confidence, most insecure, and most desperate.

just the idea that it's my job to sell myself to these sorts of business goons who ENJOY seeing people desperate and on edge is so sick. i have nothing to sell, i am not a commodity, i am a human being. and everything's ran thru some shitty AI now i'm sure. like the applications weren't demeaning enough.

can't we all just be assigned jobs by the government? it'd build social cohesion. like the hunger games. maybe you can opt out but I'd rather take my chances than answer these fucking personality tests or get so hopeless i'm actually applying for something with hours I hate with a miserable commute with a terrible wage which ALSO won't hire me

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 8 months ago (4 children)

i saw someone on twitter saying to "leverage your network" i'd sooner leverage a shotgun into my mouth jesus fucking christ

...why?

Isn't that the most reliable (and arguably easiest) way to find a new job?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 8 months ago (1 children)

not everyone is a social butterfly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

There is a huge gap between "social butterfly" and "I'd rather commit suicide than asking my friend if their workplace is hiring".

[–] force 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

assuming you have a "network", yes. the way the person here words it, it sounds like they do have connections but just refuse to take advantage of them. in which case that seems a bit absurd, most people don't even have that to their disposal.

but of course the comment has no context so it's not my place to make assumptions. maybe that's not what they meant.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago

I'm currently working the best job I've ever had by far, and I got it because I had a friend who worked there. Not even in a high position, he was just a regular employee. I'd spent months sending out resumes for positions I was qualified for, but one resume handed to my friend to be put directly into the hands of the hiring manager got me a better-paying job that I wasn't even qualified for. It was 2 weeks between printing the resume and showing up for my first shift.

It's annoying, but, these days, any resume submitted online to be added to the pile is just a waste of your time. Find a way to get it directly to the hiring person - even if it's just physically going there and handing it to the person at the front desk. If you submit it the normal way, it'll never be seen.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

I love helping my friends if I can. If I know a place looking and someone I know is at least vaguely reliable it's an easy win win.