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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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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Get a different job.
For years I thought I just hated working. After I was injured at work and had some off time, I picked up a book called "Discover What You Are Best At" by Linda Gail. It helped me assess my strengths and pointed me to a job I actually enjoyed doing.
Don't leave us hanging. what was your job before and after?
It doesn't matter.
The point is that there are thousands of jobs out there that I never even considered.
Also, when I took the test I found that the job I was least suited for [clerk] was the one I'd always looked for because it seemed easy.
We don't know ourselves.
I'd like to do something outdoors but I can't find a job like that which pays enough and doesn't require a totally different education. I'm not even able to afford the things I want on the salary I have now.
Get the book. When I got it I'd never considered the career I got. There are jobs out there you never heard of.
I'm going to look it up. Thanks for the suggestion.
Good luck.