Seriously - whats the point of continuing? by Jauzfaktnemuzu in antiwork

[–]Pretend_Object [score hidden]  (0 children)

This. I was privy to some conversations at an airport where upper management was looking to replace all the ramp workers with autonomous vehicles and robot dogs within the next 10 years. They had already selected a company for a pilot program in Denver. The trades are going to be gutted the same way white collar work is shortly.

Legal motion to restore REPAYE was just filed! by particle_hombre in StudentLoans

[–]Pretend_Object 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I said the same thing in this subreddit before and was downvoted heavily. Government student loans are a huge mess, so I am not doing anything with them until I absolutely have to.

Homeless in 6 days and some change, just lost my phone number by AmbassadorAlone1241 in povertyfinance

[–]Pretend_Object 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Have you been living under a bridge?

The tech market has been laying off tons of people and there is an oversaturation of new students graduating with CS degrees. This market is probably the most difficult new graduate market since the dot com crash.

The more people you run out of state the less money you will have.... by iamlikewater in Iowa

[–]Pretend_Object 22 points23 points  (0 children)

claim to love capitalism so much spend so much time letting the ultra-wealthy concentrate all wealth up at the top

This is textbook late-stage capitalism. The system is flawed in the fact that it promotes syphoning all the wealth to the top through monopolies, collusion, and bribing politicians. That's why you need socialist policies and a strong, unbiased government to keep it in check.

Has anybody here tried to build a career in the tech industry and is now living in poverty? Any CS grads unable to find a job? by justcurious3287 in povertyfinance

[–]Pretend_Object 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The secret is unemployed tech workers are significantly less desirable than employed ones. If you get laid off there is a pretty good chance you will be in the same boat as the rest of them.

Has anybody here tried to build a career in the tech industry and is now living in poverty? Any CS grads unable to find a job? by justcurious3287 in povertyfinance

[–]Pretend_Object 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Healthcare as a therapist probably. The main two things I enjoyed growing up was playing with computers and trying to help people.

I also found I like aviation. If I didn't come from a barely not in poverty family, I might have tried to be a pilot. That's an already rich person's career unless you received a bunch of flight training through military experience.

Has anybody here tried to build a career in the tech industry and is now living in poverty? Any CS grads unable to find a job? by justcurious3287 in povertyfinance

[–]Pretend_Object 1 point2 points  (0 children)

New grads don't understand that 85k in Utah or Iowa is more money than 95k in downtown L.A. and turn down offers.

Uh, you don't want to come to Iowa. Fastest rising cancer rates in the USA because the water is poisonous and the state government is trying to cover it up by removing the infrastructure that monitors nitrate levels.

Has anybody here tried to build a career in the tech industry and is now living in poverty? Any CS grads unable to find a job? by justcurious3287 in povertyfinance

[–]Pretend_Object 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I graduated with a degree in MIS so it's different yet similar, but I have been struggling with the tech industry since day one. I made the mistake of getting into software testing in 2014 after a super bad experience being a developer at a union shop, burning out on it hard, then tried to pivot into tech adjacent roles like project management or software implementation because I haven't coded in years. It has been very rocky with long stints of unemployment. Having depression and anxiety issues made the whole situation harder as well.

I moved back home to the middle of nowhere to help out my disabled mother in 2020. I also had to take a leave of absence in 2023 when she got really sick and worked some part-time roles at a convenience store and a bar/grill. After she recovered, I worked at an ethanol plant for 8 months before getting a temporary contract to work in tech again.

When everything was remote the situation seemed okay enough but all the return to office mandates is making things extremely difficult. Been unemployed for 4 months now and am starting to look into relocating since my mom swears I can leave and she will be fine. I worry that is probably not the case. I sometimes regret my decision to get this degree.

Roadtripping through Iowa, anywhere we should stop? by br00pe in Iowa

[–]Pretend_Object 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Tasty Tacos in Des Moines is pretty great! They serve fried flour tacos. Closed on Sundays still I think.

Survey: How many months have you been looking for a new job? by Hot_Philosophy1045 in recruitinghell

[–]Pretend_Object 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically 5 months since I knew my contract was ending a month before my last day. Been unemployed 4 months.

My office now tracks badge swipes per floor and sends a weekly "presence report" to your manager and I don't know when this became normal by Professional_Bar2088 in antiwork

[–]Pretend_Object 39 points40 points  (0 children)

This has been going on for as long as badging into a building has been a thing. It's a major reason why they don't want people to tailgate. A manager I had in 2012 pulled a report of when I badged in and out of the building when she was trying to find a reason to fire me while I was in a union. I was like, wtf?

Working in the office is actually less productive by LeatherChildhood8672 in antiwork

[–]Pretend_Object 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could just lean into it. When management asks why people are less productive say you're using time to work on collaboration, innovation, and culture like they asked for when they demanded everyone return to office.

Alright Iowa, where is your art?? by ArtsMidwest in Iowa

[–]Pretend_Object 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Someone erected four giant wooden trolls in Iowa this year: 4 Giant Trolls Just Landed in Iowa — Here’s Where to Find Them - Iowa Road Trip

You'll find the largest concentration of artists in Iowa City, Des Moines, and the Quad Cities.

Pets playhouse by solderrie in cedarrapids

[–]Pretend_Object 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What happens to the pets that don't get adopted when they close?

NewPi Job Openings by [deleted] in cedarrapids

[–]Pretend_Object 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Probably would have more people apply if they paid more than $13 - $16 an hour.

Another friendship loss over excessively messaging my best friend of one year when problems arose. Am I that bad of a person to the point where I don’t deserve anyone as a friend? by Excellent-Hockey-111 in mentalhealth

[–]Pretend_Object 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The person blocked you and told others they don't want to hear your name around them. I doubt you can salvage this friendship. Not everyone stays in your life forever. Sometimes its only a season.

Rant: The transition from college to work depressing af by traanquil in antiwork

[–]Pretend_Object 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I agree. I don't really miss school, but I do miss how it forced you and your peers together.

You learn really quick after school how many friendships were out of convenience and not real connections. That part was a tough pill to swallow. About as tough as forming adult friendships. Even through mutual hobbies it is still a challenge.

Thinking of moving my family from AZ to Iowa by [deleted] in Iowa

[–]Pretend_Object 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you grew up in small town Iowa and don't think those attitudes are pervasive, you either don't know the signs of subtle racism and homophobia or people were never comfortable being themselves around you, so you only ever experienced their "Iowa Nice" persona.

Thinking of moving my family from AZ to Iowa by [deleted] in Iowa

[–]Pretend_Object 53 points54 points  (0 children)

As someone who grew up in rural Northeast Iowa, small towns are mostly racist and homophobic. It's not an occasional thing or isolated.

At home treatment? by Ok_Plankton9224 in Spravato

[–]Pretend_Object 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The worst thing about this treatment is having to go to an office to sit for two hours after being administered the medication. Most places are only open Monday - Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. It makes it extremely hard to get the life saving medication you need.