Posted on 01/18/2022 6:35:36 AM PST by NOBO2012
Here’s a little story that clearly demonstrates the effect that 40+ years of Commie/anti-American propaganda taught in public schools has had: ‘Anti-work’ threads on Reddit are fueling the Great Resignation.
On Reddit, the “antiwork” subreddit is now one of the social network’s most active and engaged pages, after seeing explosive growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. It currently has more than 1.6 million users, up from 180,000 in October 2020. People post epic text and e-mail screenshots of quitting their jobs, but the real heroes are so-called “idlers” — those who stay in jobs doing the absolute minimum to get by while still collecting a paycheck.
You can replace “antiwork” with anti-capitalism as that is what this is really about. It’s a continuation of the Occupy Wall Street movement,
Antifa,
and other “anarchy’ groups and movements that have emerged since Obama’s fundamental transformation of America.
This is Doreen Ford, she’s the moderator of the “Antiwork” subreddit:
I could be wrong but it looks like Doreen could use a shave.
Doreen says that the movement is intended as a major snub of capitalism:
She noted that the general idea behind the anti-work movement “is to reduce the coercive element of labor as much as possible by subverting capitalism,” and said that those active on the page are mainly far leftists who support Bernie Sanders and AOC, and, often also identify as socialists, communists and/or anarchists.
What a surprise: all of society’s lay-abouts, working hard to avoid work.
It’s clear that the new Commies/Socialists/Anarchists “antiwork” cohort contribute to America’s declining labor participation rate. They don’t feel they should have to work in order to live – that’s such a 20th century concept.
After trending up for more than three decades, the labor force participation rate peaked at 67.3 percent in early 2000. Over the next few years, the rate receded to about 66 percent and stayed at that level through 2008. The participation rate then dropped again, and by mid-2016, it stood at 62.7 percent.
And it currently rests around 61.8%. Which, along with the subreddits who are trying to do as little as possible and still draw a paycheck from either a private sector employer or the government, pretty much explains the ongoing “COVID” labor shortage plaguing America. It’s an anti-capitalist movement. Brought to you courtesy of Public Schools and the US government.
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And whose fault is that, honey?
“I think our vision of “work” should be re-examined.”
Be careful, or some Freepers will tear you apart for saying that, /sarc.
I do agree with your points, we really need to examine work in the modern sense, and I have been slowly changing my opinion on work for a while now. These days I am happy not climbing the ladder, playing to stupid government/corporate games and politics, and suffering as a result of it. I live my life, travel, keep work at work, and I think others are now starting to do the same, for us regular people its just not worth it.
The used to around here, till the franchise owner got squeezed and had to make cuts.
Inflation kills everyone.
“These young job applicants had reached their mid-20s without ever working a day in their lives.”
I don’t get it, but I agree. I couldn’t wait to start working but that doesn’t seem to be the norm these days. This post-COVID era is the best opportunity for an ambitious, hard working teenager in decades. Just being able to reliably show up for work on time places one ahead of most peers these days.
And there’s nothing wrong with starting at the bottom and working up from there. For example, the best engineers, IMHO, are ones with prior experience as technicians. The combination of real world hands on experience with a college level understanding of the mathematics and physics that govern the natural world is very powerful.
I left the best job I ever had and started my own business because I couldn’t handle the bureaucratic mediocrity of the corporate world. I gave up a lot of stability in the process, but I feel much more energetic and engaged as a result of that decision.
Exactly right.
And yes, as you say, many here insist that we must all be wage slaves and do whatever our corporate masters demand because the bottomline is all that matters.
It’s the 21st century and workers want to have a life.
Many employers want to pay as little as possible for a much work as possible. Nothing wrong being on the flip side of that battle if you ae willing to risk the consequence of getting fired.
“I think corporate America has let a lot of people down”
It has,
I remember an old timer that once spoke about back then when people worked for companies and were loyal to them, as long as you worked hard, the company took care of you, gave you raises, and even had a pension plan, times sure changed.
I am a successful person myself btw.
This study from MIT backs you up easily.https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/toxic-culture-is-driving-the-great-resignation/) and I agree with you 100%. What I’m seeing and hearing, while anecdotal, surely, backs you up. People are fed up with being treat badly by managers who should know better.
“Our analysis found that the leading elements contributing to toxic cultures include failure to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
Uh, no.
Ditto, what you said.
Its the 800 pound gorilla in the room people even here don’t want to talk about or dismiss, people see it for what it is, and sooner or later we will need to confront this, we are not Robots, we are Humans.
I was just intelligent to see the BS and said screw it, granted I will not be a slacker but I will never give my body and soul to a corporation, unless there is a major change.
Employers are forced to deal with customers who want to pay as little as possible for as much product or service they can get.
It’s been the way of the world since the Garden of Eden was closed.
Awesome new way to filter out worthless prospective new employees ….. Do you have the Reddit app on your phone? ……yes?……. Have a nice day! Next.
Bump for later
One look at the unfunded pension liabilities says everything anyone wants to know about pay and compensation.
We are $300T in the hole.
:: Boomers were overpaid as evidenced by the debt they saddled future generations with. ::
That is astounding.
Bkmk
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