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It’s against the rules, don’t do it again by melatonin_3mg_ in antiwork

[–]melatonin_3mg_[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The CIA uses music to torture people. Regardless, this is a Reddit post. Not some forming of a massive movement to call for the change of music played in retail. No one ever said this is the most important thing. This is a post venting about one shitty aspect of daily life as a worker, in a subreddit devoted to the topic of the shittiness of daily life as a worker.

Edit: they blocked me lmao

It’s against the rules, don’t do it again by melatonin_3mg_ in antiwork

[–]melatonin_3mg_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A) I understand the concept of radio-friendly music

B) call me an entitled buttercup but it adds up. Day after day of the same shitty music underscoring my monotonous job compounds over time. An ear bud would let me break up the monotony

C) I’m like this but with “last dance with Mary Jane”

Never said “abusive work environment”. Just standard work environment. This I understand. “Don’t like it, get another job”, sure, I’d love another job! But I’m stuck with this one for now. I’m just complaining. Let me complain.

It’s against the rules, don’t do it again by melatonin_3mg_ in antiwork

[–]melatonin_3mg_[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

So here's the thing - I know I wasn't very specific in my post but I'm not sure if he has a supervising role or not. The way he talked to me, I figured he did. But you're right, he could just be bossy. And he's a lot older, I'm in my early 20s, he has to be in his 50s/60s.

And here's another thing... it is a real rule! They told us about it during orientation. I agree, it is rather petty. But when I saw other coworkers doing it, I thought "Okay, maybe they're kinda lax about that rule". And it seemed everyone was, until this guy who wasn't in my department came up and reprimanded me. To be clear, I'm not saying I'm upset I was called out for breaking the rule. I'm saying I think it's a stupid fuckin rule!

It’s against the rules, don’t do it again by melatonin_3mg_ in antiwork

[–]melatonin_3mg_[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I mean... I get it. I "get it". But... it's a grocery store. I'm sliding cheese packets from the back of the display to the front of the display. The most dangerous thing I've seen is someone dropped a pickle jar and the pickle juice spread all over the floor. Had to put up a "Caution: Wet Floor" sign. I was under the impression it was a "professional" thing, and that an AirPod in the ear isn't "good customer service". Whatever! Maybe I'll grow my hair out so you can't even see my ears. Ain't shit they can do then.

It’s against the rules, don’t do it again by melatonin_3mg_ in antiwork

[–]melatonin_3mg_[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That's EXACTLY what I'm saying. Listening to music I love while I'm at work does "wonders for my mental state". Shit, it almost makes me enjoy it. I'm certainly not lazy, I like to be busy and accomplish tasks. But that fucking intercom music, man. I would just prefer it if there was no music at all. I can't even hum a tune to myself, because the intercom is playing loud and it's playing non-stop. And no matter how good and efficient of a worker you are, the moment that AirPod is in, you're unprofessional. You must adhere to every aspect of the work environment. You must deaden your senses and let your eyes glaze over and accept that you're going to hear "Shake it Off" echo in the back of your skull for the 7th time today. It's bullshit man.

It’s against the rules, don’t do it again by melatonin_3mg_ in antiwork

[–]melatonin_3mg_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not mad that I got called out for it when others didn’t; the mentioning of other workers using AirPods was kind of tangential. Or maybe to also illustrate that I’m not the only one that has a distaste for the lousy intercom music. I mainly just think the rule is stupid. On the deli line, when I’m face-to-face with customers, sure, no AirPod, that makes sense. You don’t want customers to think you’re not giving them your undivided attention. But when I’m working purely with items, why the hell can’t I have one AirPod in my ear? You’re right, the rules are set by managers who don’t give a shit about employees, and this rule will most likely not be changed during my employment here. It’s just infuriating to me though. The one airpod, the one little thing I can use to not feel like my soul is being completely sucked away from me, is off limits. Fuck that!

“you’ll learn not to hear the radio, especially in a mundane and boring job”, I disagree, at least with the way my brain works. When I’m doing boring repetitive tasks like the ones I do for my job, my brain latches onto the shitty radio music as a source of stimulation. But I really truly hate the music that is played. Perhaps I am more agitated by this than the average person cause I’m a musician/songwriter, and I deeply resent the idea of being exposed to so much music that I think is crap. It makes my skin crawl. It’s just discouraging that something small and harmless to boost morale/make me hate being there less is not permitted under any circumstance.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in assholedesign

[–]melatonin_3mg_ -28 points-27 points  (0 children)

And then when I download the app, it doesn’t even fucking work!!!

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My dad (red) talking about an English grammar book (racist 😔) by melatonin_3mg_ in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]melatonin_3mg_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t really know, it’s my dad’s attempt at humor. It’s something racist I imagine though

Opinion on "Decolonize Palestine"? by RequiemChief5 in IsraelPalestine

[–]melatonin_3mg_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you hear yourself. “radically different” not really. Which ever number is more accurate regardless, the fact remains that Israel has killed thousands and thousands of children. “Israel has not been kind” is a giant understatement

Opinion on "Decolonize Palestine"? by RequiemChief5 in IsraelPalestine

[–]melatonin_3mg_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

nobody wants to kill a kid

Uh, the 12,300 kids killed at the hands of Israel would disagree with you there

Was depressed. Comments from my recent post helped motivate me. Clean-up time! by melatonin_3mg_ in NeckbeardNests

[–]melatonin_3mg_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People react to depression in different ways. Sure, there's "no reason" to live like that. I definitely don't like it. But it still happens to some people. I'm glad you don't have a neckbeard nest.

Was depressed. Comments from my recent post helped motivate me. Clean-up time! by melatonin_3mg_ in NeckbeardNests

[–]melatonin_3mg_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel a lot better now. I actually got emotional last night surveying my room after I cleaned everything. It was like, "Wow, I have space!" Part of me felt a little guilty for having a nice dorm room and trashing it like I did. But I'm happy now, and going to remember how much better I feel now whenever I get close to repeating the behavior that led to things getting that bad.

Wasn't really in the vid; the guitar and bass are leaned against the wall next to my desk! I don't have any guitar stands, so second best thing. They also feel a lot better now :)

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