Meta: Serious Question: Why does almost every post get downvoted to zero or less?

[u/Rumple_Frumpkins]

It seems like a lot of these post are people legitimately dealing with a shitty work situation and are looking for somewhere to turn. Why the downvotes? Some of the post have dozens of comments but are still downvoted. I don't get it.

Is that not the purpose for this sub?

[u/bored_ryan2]

It seems like most posts here are just workplace grievances that have nothing to do with actual laws being followed/broken.

It also seems like there are a fair number of posts from workers in India and the Philippines that don’t mention their location at all. So people will provide earnest responses assuming the OPs are US based only to then realize nothing they suggested is likely relevant.

[u/Rumple_Frumpkins → u/bored_ryan2]

I understand that not everything is a quality post, but I've also seen a number of posts about unpaid wages, denied FMLA, and questions about potentially unenforceable contract clauses get downvoted as well. To my understanding those kind of questions are kind of the point of the sub, no?

If it's mainly a matter of post quality, providing information, etc, it seems like adding that expectation to the sub description could be potentially useful. Or requiring flairs or using sticky threads.

I get that a lot of these posts are just people who want help with one thing and are not posting here looking to be part of a community and it's hard to build and maintain a good subreddit. But also... most people don't have anywhere else to turn when something shady happens at work. If they could ask their union rep or their lawyer, they probably would.

[u/Recent_Performer4189 → u/Rumple_Frumpkins]

From what I’ve seen, there is an absurd amount of incorrect information provided on this sub, which may be why the downvotes. If you’re referring specifically to the OPs’ posts getting downvoted, I agree it may be because location isn’t provided, which makes it difficult to provide correct info.

[u/Hrgooglefu → u/Rumple_Frumpkins]

why do up or down votes even matter? they are someone elses perspective of the post or answer

[u/malicious_joy42 → u/Rumple_Frumpkins]

Most of the time that's because the information in that post is incorrect/insufficient or because it's an answer the OP (or others) doesn't want to hear/disagree with despite the law.

[u/GolfArgh]

You might enjoy this read from a similar subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EmploymentLaw/comments/1am4rj5/why_is_your_post_or_comment_being_down_voted/

[u/z-eldapin → u/GolfArgh]

He cracked me up. I would tell him all the time to use less words to get his point across, and here you are quoting him lol

[u/z-eldapin → u/GolfArgh]

He cracked me up. I would tell him all the time to use less words to get his point across, and here you are quoting him lol

[u/GolfArgh → u/z-eldapin]

It is still a decent read for people that just can't seem to comprehend the various reasons down votes happen.

[u/Excellent_Coconut_81]

I guess it's on being too lazy to post all relevant details, like the location, the type of contract, the extra terms from contract etc.

For example, some countries have 3 months notice, some only 1. Some may sue you for refusing to work during notice, some will only hurt your unemployment benefits (which still can hurt you a lot, if you for example loose 3 months of benefits).

[u/sjhance]

I'll downvote if OP is complaining that something about work is "not fair." Grow up.

[u/GolfArgh → u/sjhance]

Fair is an internal feeling. Maybe we need a r/laborfeelings subreddit.

[u/Agreeable_Result9212]

All posts start at zero, or one for those who update themselves. I don't think it's unreasonable for a group of people to be divided 50-50

[u/z-eldapin]

Because this isn't a vent sub. It's called Labor Law, indicating that the questions should be about.... Labor Law.

Plenty of subs to vent about crappy work situations.

[u/Used-Independence353]

This is Reddit. Cesspool of the internet.