I'm not asking to be rich. ( lemmy.world )

LemmyInRedditSux , 7 months ago

Employers don’t want to solve our problems. If all of our problems were solved, we wouldn’t go to work anymore. Employers would not like that.

So they pay us just barely enough (or less) to string us along that we have no choice but to keep coming back to work everyday.

CoffeeJunkie , 7 months ago

Upvoting because you’re not wrong. But I’d also like to explore the the topic more & maybe (somehow!) find workable solutions.

I have a union job. Certain hours are guaranteed, certain wages are guaranteed. I observe people far enough in life, 40s & 50s, they’ve done the job for 15+ years & don’t have outstanding bills…then they just don’t show up to work. Just as you say! Suddenly they’re “sick” but not, or they just flake.

I don’t mean to worship the terms of employment, but the hours & the wage is part of the job. We do what others are unwilling to do; that’s part of it. Coming from multiple, significantly shittier, non-union jobs, most of me just wants to shout do your job you piece of shit. The job you don’t do, your brothers & sisters are forced to pick up your slack. Do your job, the job you agreed to do, the job you are paid to do & someone else cannot because you currently hold position. And you’re just…shitting all over the job, and other people. So thanks for that.

I can all but guarantee they’re thinking, “…eh. I’ve got enough money. I don’t have to do my job today. And they can’t immediately fire me if I don’t do it.” Then they fucking slack. That’s the problem. How do we fix that??

LemmyInRedditSux , 7 months ago

Employees getting apathetic is an indication of burnout. How about HR sits down & discusses with the employee offering a compromise in exchange for quality reliable work. For example offer the employee 4 days on, 3 days off. Or one week on, one week off, and double their pay which would double their morale & retain their loyalty.