and if you’re enjoying your “weekend”, remember to thank a union worker
I’m a union worker, currently posting from work, on the tail end of a 72 hour week so I can see 2400 take home for the week. Whoever is getting a weekend because of me, well, you’re welcome I guess.
thank you Friendly Union Worker!! that reminds me, remember to thank a union worker for overtime pay, sick leave, and every other damned thing you take for granted…
The building trades are always looking for people that want to show up and get paid to learn. It’s not always pleasant work, but the pay and benefits are stellar. Look up operating engineers, electricians, pipe fitters, laborers, carpenters, iron workers, sheet metal workers, etc followed by the word “local” and the name of your city or state. Almost all of them will have a website with links to an apprenticeship application. I spent 3 years getting paid to be educated and currently earn six figures.
The real question is, can you wake up at 4am reliably six days a week. Most people don’t want to and I can’t say I blame them.
Don’t wanna be a construction worker? Organize your own place of work. There are likely unions aligned with your industry.
Imagine thinking you get paid well for a trade that leaves you disabled by age 40.
Fuck the grindset. I worked 65 hour weeks for five years and will never go back. My new job is hard capped at 40 thanks to a union.
Overtime pay tho 😛
It should be ALL about hour hourly rate. If you are dragging that down by giving away your time then jokes on you.
Any work beyond the standard work week in your country should be working for yourself running your own business.
Replace “bastard” with “idiot”. It fits much better.
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Overtime
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Independent contractors
Some people want the Porsche not the Camry. It isnt exploitation to work harder to make more money.
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80 hours per week. Overnight oats.
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How do I display an octothorp in Lemmy?
As someone that takes advantage of flextime, this was confusing.
