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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

It depends on the situation really. hated downtime at my old job because they were strict, if there was nothing to do they would make us do something menial like wipe the counters in a circle over and over until there was something to do, we couldn't go on our phones. At my current job, I'm on my phone during downtime right now so it's not as bad, though i still have to do the duck and cover if I see my boss coming around since technically at this one we aren't supposed to do this either.