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Work Reform
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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.
Our Philosophies:
- All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
- Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
- Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
- We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.
Our Goals
- Higher wages for underpaid workers.
- Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
- Better and fewer working hours.
- Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
- Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.
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Okay but like, why don't you do something for yourself instead of working for someone else.
I'm convinced people with this attitude can't think for themselves and must be directed by a superior or they're useless.
Focus on yourself instead.
I do do things for myself. What I do for work is also my hobby, but I have zero self control. I would happily dive into my side projects for weeks on end just to have them crash and burn from burnout or from my getting side-tracked.
Last time I wasn't working I lasted about six months before I had to get back to some sort of work simply because my own personal projects became extremely boring. Even things I have put years into at this point, I ended up getting bored quickly even though I hadn't increased my workload
To be clear, I wouldn't be working full-time, but I enjoy the unique challenges that work brings me. It gives me things to think about and solve that I wouldn't have considered, and that helps keep the burnout at bay
You're really just reaffirming my position here. You can't keep yourself interested without having someone else direct you.
No, I just need to be better about moderating myself. I still work on my side projects quite a lot, but having something else to do helps keep me motivated.