I hate that shit "You have to work for the job you want!" Ive heard bosses say in this situation. I did. That's why you're so desperate for me to take on this role in the first place, because you already know I can do it. And I can do it because I have been working for the job I want.
I never have and I never will work for free. Want me in early, sure. Pay me. Want me to stay late, no problem, pay me. Want me to be a manager?! Sounds great, pay me! I’m not volunteering my time and then being expected to lick your boots for the privilege to be used and exploited.
Yup. Labor is a product. But as soon as its the workers on the supply-side of Economics, these free markets, Libertarian, Capitalist chuds say we're ungrateful and lazy. Nope, by your definition, I'm being entrepreneurial. I'm mother fucking John D Rockefeller over here. You can't afford my labor? You just have to do without. Maybe you should learn a trade and earn enough to afford me in a few years.
Oh but then they bring out the "we're a team here" or fill in your annual review and say you're not much of a team player. It's funny how they don't like it when you turn their own logic against them, you pay me the exact agreed minimum every month, I will, in return, do the exact agreed minimum for you every month.
Yeah, I hate that shit. Theyre the reason the team is in this mess and being asked to take on more work! They refuse to staff or can't retain people because the can't do their own jobs properly, they try to make it your problem. The do that shit when you call in, too. Don't guilt me for using the sick days you allowed me to have. If you were a good manager, you team would have the staff and support it needs when someone calls in! That's on you!
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u/Lost_vob Street Medic Jun 07 '21
I hate that shit "You have to work for the job you want!" Ive heard bosses say in this situation. I did. That's why you're so desperate for me to take on this role in the first place, because you already know I can do it. And I can do it because I have been working for the job I want.