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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to those of you who get bored at work if there's lots of downtime, why? (linux.community)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/workreform

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cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/767456

I read posts about people quitting jobs because they're boring or there is not much to do and I don't get it: what's wrong with being paid for doing nothing or not much at all?

Examples I can think of: being paid to be present but only working 30 minutes to 2 hours every 8 hours, or a job where you have to work 5 minutes every 30 minutes.

What's wrong with reading a book, writing poetry or a novel, exercising, playing with the smartphone... and going home to enjoy your hobbies fully rested?

Am I missing something?

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[–] ShunkW 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I had a job like this for about 2 years. There's only so much content you can consume before you really just start to lose your mind. Also losing skills is a real thing. And to be perfectly honest, when compensated fairly, some of us enjoy our careers.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'd rather be at home where i can enjoy my life as i choose if I'm not working. End of it for me. I get it, paid to do nothing but i just don't like doing nothing. Not saying i want to beat my body or mind up non stop but full stop, hurry up and wait... No thanks.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

There's more in person hurry up and do nothing jobs than work from home positions, and I would imagine most people complaining are not working from home, or have to maintain availability showing in a chat program, or are just busy enough to not be able to get into what they want to be doing.