Work Reform

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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.

Our Philosophies:

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.

Our Goals

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.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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Do remote workers actually work? Yes, but they also shop and shower (eu.usatoday.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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My favorite quote:

While employees in the office might kill time messaging friends or flipping through TikTok, remote workers take advantage of being far from the watchful gaze of bosses to chip away at personal to-do lists or to goof off.

Nearly half of remote workers multitask on work calls or complete household chores like unloading the dishwasher or doing a load of laundry, according to the SurveyMonkey poll of 3,117 full-time workers in the U.S.

Oh noes, people actually doing things that are useful for their families instead of even more computer time.

It's insane that this is even considered strange or surprising. When I work from home, I take longer lunch breaks and I often stop working earlier, but I'm still three times as productive compared to sitting in an office.

At home, I actually get focused time to do something and think. At the office, this is extreamly difficult with all the distractions and noise constantly interrupting my train of thought.

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Jokes on you, I shop and shower while at the office as well.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

Exactly this. The office doesn't magically make people work undistracted all day for that sweet sweet 110% productivity.

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

Your office has a shower?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yes. People who go to the office by bicycle can take a shower, for example.

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

That's awesome!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

My last office had a gym and a shower. It was awesome back when I to was "between wells" at my house and so didn't have any water pressure for a couple of weeks.

(Oh the glorious day when my new well got hooked up and I could take a bath in my own home again!)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Yes. It gets used by people commuting long distances by bike and people who work out during lunch, or for anyone who needs to shower for other unknown reasons.