• Alto@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    This attitude is exactly why workers have continously been getting fucked more and more

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      1 year ago

      The attitude of being willing to compromise to get what I want, rather than waiting until my perfect conditions are met? I just don’t think it’s a reasonable expectation for people to stop thinking like that. I use compromise every day of my life - I used it ten minutes ago, to choose a slightly damaged monitor for less money over a brand-new, more expensive one.

      I am of the mind that the faster we can get a few companies offering a four-day week, the faster it will become standard - or at least common. We saw it happen with WFH: Companies now have to expect to compete with offers that include remote work, so they either have to provide it as well, or improve other parts of their offer.

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        1 year ago

        That’s not compromising, it’s groveling at their feet begging them to give you the slightest bit of respect, a tiny little crumb of the ever growing profits.

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          1 year ago

          What an outrageous take. I am making an exchange that makes me happier. I get something; they get something. Otherwise I sit and wait and fume and get nothing.

          I can want one thing and accept that my current reality won’t provide it to me without being an enemy of the cause. I’m genuinely shocked that such a hardline, absolutist mindset is the prevalent one in this community.

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            1 year ago

            Unless you’re one of the very few people who’s pay has been even close to keeping up with inflation, they’ve already taken more from you, and you haven’t gotten shit in return. Don’t give up more for no reason just in the name of “compromise”. The bare minimum is wage increases and better work life balance

            Bending over for big daddy business only fucks you and your fellow workers

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              1 year ago

              I know what a union is. Unless you’re about start one, recruit people, and bargain collectively with your employer, I suggest you start somewhere more realistic.

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                1 year ago

                All im hearing is excuses as to why you won’t. You can admit you’re too lazy to, it’s ok

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                  1 year ago

                  It’s true, between my full-time job and home improvement projects, I would not be able found and run a union. I don’t think anyone who knows me would describe me as ‘lazy.’

                  You sound like a hormonal teenager. I hope for your sake that you actually are.

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                    1 year ago

                    Simply more excuses, and now name calling. That’s OK though, just don’t act like you don’t know why the average worker is getting railed.