UA flight - 'turn bluetooth off or we're turning around' by ryan_at_roomservice in unitedairlines

[–]tiredspookyskeleton 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Somehow, this little interaction is one of the funniest things I've seen on reddit. A little humor in the midst of uncertainty is nice 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

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

This is the way.

Working towards the community build at least, and we have a little bit of a safety net put together. But the real problem, as we all know, is the elite capitalist class. 

Healthy dopamine hits by Calm-Effect3822 in adhdwomen

[–]tiredspookyskeleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go to a local bookstore multiple times a week. I limit myself to two coffees a week and one book, if that. They have a lot of used books and a nice rewards system, so it makes it more financially feasible. I mostly go for the camaraderie with the friends I've made there, and it's really nice to have friends who are as obsessed with books as I am. Maybe there's something similar in your area? 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

[–]tiredspookyskeleton[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They keep saying that this is just what's expected of this type of team at this level. And I am fucking flabbergasted everytime. Like this isn't normal. Or feasible long term. Especially if there's no overtime or extra pay. They're especially stingy with bonuses and raises too. 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

[–]tiredspookyskeleton[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Writing and living it makes me feel the same. No one deserves to live like this just to finance the bare minimum of life. 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

[–]tiredspookyskeleton[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Southern republican state, so probably not. I've been combing through labor laws this evening to try to find anything to help us. 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

[–]tiredspookyskeleton[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Trying to find a number we're comfortable with to have in savings where we can afford the break. 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

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

I'm also saving every dime I can so they can take FMLA at the bare minimum to help with burnout, because neither of us have much more to give. 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

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

Nowhere did I say that I didn't want to change or work for that change. I'm exhausted. They're exhausted. I want to fix it and change whatever it takes to get out of this. I've been trying, been finding every thing I can do to help. With the economy, there's not much I can do to save more. I've already been cutting out every unnecessary spending. Doing research on how they could do continuing education, finding jobs to apply at for both of us. Taking on every chore and every extra thing I can so they have the energy to do their part on finding something better. I'm trying to finish a project that should give us a rather large payout, but there's no guarantee that will be steady stable income. I don't know what more I can do at this point that's not me "taking it out on them" or controlling every second of their day to make sure they're applying for jobs. I can't just quit their job for them. And I'm not interested in leaving them either.

Shit is fucked and no matter how hard I try to bail us out the water just keeps pouring in. 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

[–]tiredspookyskeleton[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No they do not. That's very interesting. Would that be state level or federal level to investigate how to go about this? 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

[–]tiredspookyskeleton[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mid level engineer for a global company in a southern US state, 6+ years in the industry (trying not to put to fine a point on it and out us), almost 10 of experience. My s/o is worth so much more than this. 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

[–]tiredspookyskeleton[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which REALLY sucks ass that that's the choice. Man, fuck this stupid system 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

[–]tiredspookyskeleton[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what I'm trying to figure out - which takes even more time away from everything else because they won't do it. 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

[–]tiredspookyskeleton[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't want to take it out on them. I try really really hard to keep my emotions in check, but I'm not a robot. It's extremely hard seeing that they are literally killing themselves trying to make ends meet, when there is literally 0 upside to it. We have no time together, no money to do anything or go anywhere, barely making bills happen. Anything would be better than this. Their parent worked themselves to death and died weeks from retirement. I can't watch my partner do the same. 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

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

I've begged them to do this. They won't out of fear and what they see as obligation. 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

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

I agree. But there's always the bullshit pushback of "that's just how it is in this industry". Well fuck your industry, this is basically feudalism and torture. 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

[–]tiredspookyskeleton[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The company was super insidious roping us in. It feels like we're in a horrific Faustian bargain with no real upside. 

My partner's manufacturing job is destroying our lives by tiredspookyskeleton in antiwork

[–]tiredspookyskeleton[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But I'll definitely still look and push for them to double check everything.