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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[–] alyth 34 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What’s wrong with reading a book, writing poetry or a novel, exercising, playing with the

They have the wrong idea here. Most people who have nothing/nothing meaningful to do at work still have to be present and give the semblance of working. Or do bullshit tasks that nobody will ever check, but if you don't do them you risk losing your job and your income.

and going home to enjoy your hobbies fully rested?

Being bored out of my mind is extremely exhausting to me.

[–] KeepFlying 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This. And even if you do have time to let your mind wander you can't actually "do" your hobbies at work. At least for me I can't do any personal programming projects while working or my job will own whatever I do.

I don't even plan to sell anything, I just want ownership of it so I can't even fill my time with that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That's why you bring your own laptop. Never, and mean NEVER, do anything personal on a work computer.

[–] KeepFlying 1 points 9 months ago

Easier said than done, but yes this is very true. It's way too easy to fuck up and touch the wrong account, or sync the wrong data, or otherwise contaminate your personal projects with work.