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Feb 10 2021 04:46pm
Quote (KrWWW @ 10 Feb 2021 17:18)
Seems like traffic is getting back to pre covid 19 in Tampa



Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

No traffic has been so gooood, I’m not ready for it to come back :(

Work from home life isn’t so bad either, I’ve kinda gotten used to this life haha
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Feb 10 2021 05:14pm
Quote (Killingyouall @ Feb 10 2021 06:47am)
What you are saying is true but I still think raising the minimum wage is a simple cop out that does not solve the actual problem. That is why I get annoyed when that issue is always in focus and other aspects don't get the attention they deserve as a result.

I am in a union and it serves me well. I can making a living wage doing warehouse/heavy equipment operator work. That is not always the case for non-union jobs in a similar role.


Raising the minimum wage does not address the systemic problems. Under the current system it is inevitable that the divide between the have and have nots will increase exponentially.

I am pessimistic but to me it is just a way to shut everyone up and make it look like the little guy got a victory.


The very fabric of the system in place requires exploitation of both government and your fellow man to get ahead in most cases. Increasing minimum wage will not change that.


yeah it doesn't address the underlying forces that is causing wealth inequality but it does help
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Feb 10 2021 06:35pm
Quote (Meatstick @ Feb 10 2021 02:46pm)
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

No traffic has been so gooood, I’m not ready for it to come back :(

Work from home life isn’t so bad either, I’ve kinda gotten used to this life haha



Working from home is great.

Lack of social interaction kinda sucks though
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Feb 10 2021 07:51pm
Performance review went as expected.

- Blamed for problems that are not my responsibility and are out of my control.
- Belittled for poor productivity compared to peers. Taking on multiple roles at a time (work that everyone else refuses to do) and being compared to those who have worked for the company for 20+ years was considered a moot point.
- Threatened with disciplinary action and/or a department transfer if productivity is not improved.
- Attempts to defend myself immediately cut off.

Nothing has changed in a year lol. Thrown under the bus again.

Being an adult is fun.

This post was edited by Killingyouall on Feb 10 2021 07:52pm
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Feb 10 2021 07:58pm
Quote (Killingyouall @ Feb 10 2021 06:51pm)
Performance review went as expected.

- Blamed for problems that are not my responsibility and are out of my control.
- Belittled for poor productivity compared to peers. Taking on multiple roles at a time (work that everyone else refuses to do) and being compared to those who have worked for the company for 20+ years was considered a moot point.
- Threatened with disciplinary action and/or a department transfer if productivity is not improved.
- Attempts to defend myself immediately cut off.

Nothing has changed in a year lol. Thrown under the bus again.

Being an adult is fun.



Well that sounds shitty
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Feb 10 2021 08:09pm
Quote (StayPositive @ Feb 10 2021 05:58pm)
Well that sounds shitty


It is the typical corporate structure I have experienced.

20+ year employees are bullet proof because they carry large, contracted severance packages if they are let go. Furthermore layoffs are by seniority so they know they don't have to worry about layoffs or being fired.

Management knows these employees can not be harassed so they go after the newer employees in an attempt to pick up the slack for older employees who no longer care about the work they do.

Normally this type of pressure would backfire but with covid and the job market the way it is they know they have some leverage so I have to bite my tongue, do more work and still get shit on for being an unproductive slacker.

The position pays higher than market rate so I put up with it. I play dumb and act like I don't know what is going on.

This post was edited by Killingyouall on Feb 10 2021 08:09pm
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Feb 10 2021 08:13pm
Quote (Killingyouall @ Feb 10 2021 08:51pm)
Performance review went as expected.

- Blamed for problems that are not my responsibility and are out of my control.
- Belittled for poor productivity compared to peers. Taking on multiple roles at a time (work that everyone else refuses to do) and being compared to those who have worked for the company for 20+ years was considered a moot point.
- Threatened with disciplinary action and/or a department transfer if productivity is not improved.
- Attempts to defend myself immediately cut off.

Nothing has changed in a year lol. Thrown under the bus again.

Being an adult is fun.


time to move to a different company

that being said, i dont know which company will actually give any raise this year tbh. all will use covid as an excuse, where some should and some are just taking advantage, its not great but at least im still working so i cant complain too much

This post was edited by partank on Feb 10 2021 08:15pm
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Feb 10 2021 08:17pm
Quote (partank @ Feb 10 2021 06:13pm)
time to move to a different company

that being said, i dont know which company will actually give any raise this year tbh. all will use covid as an excuse, where some should and some are just taking advantage, its not great but at least im still working so i cant complain too much


That is the problem. I get paid good for the type of work I do and the job market is shit so I just try to be grateful I have a job.

I am looking for another job but it is very unlikely I will find something that will pay more or the same.

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Feb 10 2021 09:16pm
Quote (Killingyouall @ Feb 10 2021 06:17pm)
That is the problem. I get paid good for the type of work I do and the job market is shit so I just try to be grateful I have a job.

I am looking for another job but it is very unlikely I will find something that will pay more or the same.


aren't you in warehousing/logistics? shit's been booming for the most part, if your employer claims "lolcovid" I'm sure you can find a better opportunity.
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Feb 10 2021 10:22pm
Quote (Hizkuntza @ Feb 10 2021 07:16pm)
aren't you in warehousing/logistics? shit's been booming for the most part, if your employer claims "lolcovid" I'm sure you can find a better opportunity.


Ya. To be honest it would not be a big deal if that did happen.

I have a bad habit of thinking worst case scenario in most aspects of life.


Realistically I don't see how it would take long to find another job. I just don't want to have to start at a lower wage, wait for benefits and start another pension plan.

I think part of the problem is in an environment with scheduled raises you feel you sacrificed starting of at a low wage to hit top rate. In a union environment this usually takes a couple of years and the difference in pay is quite a bit so I would feel cheated if I were laid of in a sense.

If this job does not work out I am going to take a job that is more performance based. I have to admit it does bother me a bit that others get 4 weeks more vacation and ~10k a year more than I do based solely on seniority.

This post was edited by Killingyouall on Feb 10 2021 10:32pm
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