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] -4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I feel like they're just trying to use variety in their wording and either configuration would have upset you

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I can tell you it wouldn't... We usually do not have multiple words because they are completely and 100% interchangeable.

It is the exact same message manipulation when a cop outright murders someone the headline often says something super tangential like "Perp lost life in altercation with police"... words matter and you'd expect journalist to know this

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I still think it's overly cynical and not likely to be a conspiracy in this case but I do agree that it's a general concern, highlighted especially now with the genocide in Gaza, so I don't think you're wrong to feel that way. I'm still choosing to be charitable in this case, however.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I still think it’s overly cynical

Definitely could be... I know this of myself and I have been working on it

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

I think many of us feel that way, given how the world has evolved in my adult life I don't blame anyone.

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

Killing time implies you have time to kill. Goofing off implies avoiding work you need to do.