Work, Money and Capitalism: Exploitation

Exploitation

By Collie - 19/08/2022 18:00

Today, my boss told me that due to a colleague resigning, I have to do some of her job until they find a replacement. I asked if I’ll be getting compensated for the extra work/time, and he said no because of budget issues. I said that wasn’t fair. He responded, “Well, life ain’t fair, get used to it.” FML

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Wage slave

By Boundaries - 21/01/2023 06:00

Today, I learned that asking your boss, “Am I gonna get paid extra?” when he asks that you chip in for your co-worker-who-just quit’s duties is not an appropriate response. In fact, I was written up for “insubordination” and “inability to be a team player.” FML

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Cost effective

By Anonymous - 26/06/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss told me I’m doing too much overtime, and that it’s draining our budget. I never volunteer for overtime, I don’t need it. Every bit of overtime I do is shit he says I have to do to meet deadlines, most of which are just the parts of his job he can’t be bothered to learn how to do himself. FML

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Slackers

By Anonymous - 17/02/2016 21:36 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, my boss told me that people from work have been complaining about me. Apparently, I'm not doing part of their jobs for them, and the other manager sometimes does. FML

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Wage slave

By Anonymous - 18/07/2023 10:02 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, I talked to my boss about my pay decrease since switching job locations, and how I feel I should be getting a bit more. Her response? “Absolutely not.” FML

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By Ihatemyjob - 24/04/2019 06:00 - United States

Today, my boss told me that he didn’t want to promote me because my, “scores were too good.” He then told me that I would be getting twice as much work to do than my coworkers, without a raise. I work minimum wage. FML

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Know your place

By Anonymous - 06/12/2014 18:23 - United States

Today, I asked my boss for a raise. I pointed out that due to a technicality, if he hired someone to replace me, he'd have to pay them more anyway. He said he'd gladly pay more for "someone who knows his goddamn place" and made it clear I'll be jobless very soon. FML

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By raquelcita - 26/08/2016 06:05 - United States - Winter Park

Today, I went to my boss with concerns that my manager is dumping her responsibilities on me. He agreed and told me to just do whatever she wants. She gets paid twice as much as me to talk on her cellphone all day. FML

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By nowbrokevaper - 19/11/2016 18:47 - United States - Pomona

Today, I found out that my boss, who had promised me a raise, is not promoting me. He says I don't have the right 'vibe' and I'm not 'relaxed' enough for the job. FML

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Teamwork works

By Anonymous - 16/02/2021 01:58 - Australia

Today, I had a huge amount of work to get through. Two colleagues offered to help, because one had nothing else to do, and the other couldn't work until I was done. My boss got really pissed at me for "making" them do my job and wasting their time. FML

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You deserved it 109

By Anonymous - 14/07/2014 23:52 - United States - Tacoma

Today, I went into my former workplace. While there, an ex-coworker told me that after I quit, they split my position into two separate jobs. When I worked there, my boss had told me to suck it up whenever I said there was too much work for just one person. FML

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RichardPencil 30

Friday 19 August 2022 18:32

"Or maybe you can get used to being woefully understaffed, asshole. I quit." His life will get very unfair, then. Your coworker's compensation was in the budget until recently. Some of that should be sprinkled on you.

Thaylok 17

Friday 19 August 2022 18:26

Extending his logic, they don't have budget to hire a replacement. If you work it, make sure it is worked in Overtime and you get compensated anyway.

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Thaylok 17

Friday 19 August 2022 18:26

Extending his logic, they don't have budget to hire a replacement. If you work it, make sure it is worked in Overtime and you get compensated anyway.

RichardPencil 30

Friday 19 August 2022 18:32

Thaylok 17

Friday 19 August 2022 18:49

till they get a new job they can easily totally screw up the departed coworkers responsibilities

Hangryko 29

Friday 19 August 2022 23:32

Then you told him you're not doing it, right?

spinningrecords 14

Saturday 20 August 2022 2:41

You can show him what unfair is

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Sunday 21 August 2022 3:54

If they're willing to pay a replacement, they can pay you temporarily for doing the job of the person they'll be replacing. His argument is invalid.

J_Free_Woods 28

Sunday 21 August 2022 18:11

If he can’t pay you what you are rightfully owed (time and a half after 40 hours federally, which is nationwide in the United States even if state law states more than 40 hours) you can’t rightfully do all the work without the pay l. If he fires you for not doing the work and time of two people and compensating you, you have a good case for wage theft.

protoskore 27

Monday 22 August 2022 23:52

I've been there. you can do an abysmal job because you weren't trained for it. very nearly landed my employer in jail by filling the wrong DoD form. it was a simple mistake but one the government doesn't take kindly to