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[–] [email protected] 44 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I got my hours cut to 4 days a week so I could actually have some rest.

I work retail and was working in the meat department which takes 3 people minimum to run efficiently, it was just me and occasionally my boss who was in-charge of the other fresh departments , killed my mental health and my knee got fucked from single handedly running the entire department.

Then I had to get my dog of 15 years put down and because of that job, the last couple of months I was too tired to do things with her as much, so I went " fuck this shit" told my boss I'm unable to fulfil my full time contract and requested hours cut to 4 days max, citing physical and mental health reasons.

Now I get to chill out working fresh produce throwing fruit and veg up, 4 days a week with a bunch of days off scattered around, which I quite enjoy and my mental and physical health are getting better.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

I worked full time in a produce department years ago. It was physically demanding for an hour or two in the morning unloading the truck and stacking it away, then it was mostly playing cricket out the back with a plank, an onion, and a rubbish bin for the wicket.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I never understood that mindset. I burn my PTO as fast as I can earn it lol. I don’t believe in afterlife so I’m trying to enjoy my time here as much as I can.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

Some people are lucky enough to enjoy their time both on and off work.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago

Yup. If you let yourself be exploited, you don't have a "great work ethic." That's just sad.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Me flexing the thousands of hours I have wasted playing TF2 instead

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

It's not a waste if you have unusuals, stranges, or the hallowed australium frying pan!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago

It was never a flex, it was a cry for help

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago

I read that Americans in the 1980s used to mock Japanese for working excessively; but now they became the Japanese.

Also, there is another side to this; I notice that people with crappy personal life outside of work use work as distraction. They don't feel or see any meaning outside of work so they derive meaning from the latter instead.

If someone want to work more hours, fine, but don't expect the same to others.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I work 24hr shifts!

That said, i only work 6 shifts a month. I also get to sleep while still getting paid!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Man that sounds pretty great ngl

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The fire fighter special.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Actually i help a young person with a dissabillty. So work can often be a visit to the theater, board game night every week and occasional concerts (Ramstein this summer 🤘)

The pay is not at max. I could make more but would have to offer a lot more of my free time and do work that id hate doing.

That said, there is also some stuff that one has to get used to, but I guess it could be a lot worse

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What are unions anyways

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

What is the soviet onion?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I like working, but I hate working on shit I don't care about for someone else's benefit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

And the benefit only goes to people who make others do shit they don't care about. Never to the work that's important and can be cared about.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Who would think this is a flex? What is this a reference to?

[–] [email protected] 33 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The general idea that somebody who works a lot of hours is a good/hard worker in contrast to the amount of work actually completed.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago

The reward for a job well done is more work.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

IME it’s usually not a flex or a brag. It’s more like bitching or complaining.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I've seen it more as a thing people one-up each other over and use as a way of looking down on people. Like "you sat at a desk for 40 hours and you're tired? So lazy. I just ran a construction project that was 4 weeks of 12 hour days, no days off." Like yeah, that's impressive, but your job's physicality and long hours don't invalidate other forms of labor and the exhaustion that can come with it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

Same with your side gig.

It is not a flex if your primary job isn't enough to pay the bills. It's a societal failure that wages have not kept up with inflation and that capitalism continues to filter the benefits of increased productivity to ownership at the expense of labor. Being forced to cope with your own exploitation, or worse, figuring out how to exploit others, is not the flex you think it is

And if it ain't about the money, it's definitely not a flex that you filled your free time with more work. Unless you're trying to make your side gig into your 9-5, there is a world of activities, hobbies, and pastimes to better yourself that you are missing out on.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

I've had a couple jobs with wonderful overtime pay, in those cases my overtime was usually while traveling to places I'd rather not be. More cash to spend when I got home was great. Better than sitting in a hotel room doom scrolling

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I need to save this to my work pc

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

Make it your wallpaper

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Man I've been taking it easy at work ever since getting layed off; anyway, but a co-worker of mine on the same team works like a demon. Easily, easily closing double the tickets that I do.

Anyway, young guy, good for him. The shitter is we both got the same piddly little 2% raise.

I'm working my wage and not planning to stick around anyway, but I feel bad for those who aren't totally jaded yet. It's so disappointing

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Inflation was 3.4% in the US in 2023 and is already 3.2% in 2024. That's actually better than a decent number of industrial nations.

Chances are, you didn't get a raise, you got a pay cut.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

Haha don't even get me started on cost of living. Groceries have almost tripled in price since I started working. Nevermind rent.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And those are the bullshit government inflation stats, so he definitely got a pay cut.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Yeah the only real raises now are random COLAs to stop employee exoduses, and of course, changing jobs.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (4 children)

What do y'all think about working excessive hours on something that is wholely yours(not working for someone else)?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Good job exploiting yourself sucker. No, but seriously keep in mind that your time is limited, especially when you got little kids at home.

While your clients may appreciate any extra work you do for them and it might even get you "loyal" clients, little timmy would also like to spend some time with you.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Totally agree about the kids thing. Being a parent should always take precedence over working(besides working extra to fund the basic needs of the household). Good point :)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

This isn't exactly the most prevalent opinion, but a major part of how these things work is the induced mentality. The main question would be "are you working yourself to death, trying to meet unrealistic expectations set by the dominant societal mindset?"

If, instead, you're just tinkering and like doing what you're doing, that's a different story.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I am in the tinkerer category so I guess that is why I found the blanket statement of this post be not entirely accurate.

When I am excited about something I think about it almost constantly. I know there are a lot of other people in the same boat.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I hear that. Fuck the blanket statement, except where relevant. :-)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Depends on if you enjoy it. At that point it's about weighing the over-under on the marginal benefits of increasing income or free time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Eh. To each to their own but flexing with your feats or lifestyle is pretty dumb anyways

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The flexing aspect is kinda dumb. I do think working a lot is ok if you are enjoying yourself and not neglecting other aspects of your life.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Exactly. Do what you enjoy. If it's work, then work

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (3 children)

What if you're working to get your own business off the ground?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 7 months ago

Nobody dies wishing they'd worked more.

Most people die wishing they'd spent more time with loved ones.

If you're working to get your own business off the ground, but you still make time for friends, family, and yourself, you're fine. Especially if your own business is bringing you and those around you joy.

It's all a balance.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Sure but that's none of your business

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

I was that guy, and its good to some extent, but its also not good, there needs to be a balance. I worked so hard I was able to retire young, but I really didnt need to work as hard as I did.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Buying what you want is

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