“Work Is Your Home 5 Days A Week”: 25 Posts About Late-Stage Capitalism

The primary focus of a business is making money. Hence, began the battle of people versus profit. Sadly, in a capitalist-driven world employees are often considered as expendable. Recently, the folk at r/antiwork subreddit decided to discuss how scary late-stage capitalism has become. The bizarre notes and messages from workplaces that they shared might make you think unemployment might actually be the better option rather than working under the conditions that these companies are offering. 

#1 Ever Since I Have Found Stability In My Career, I Feel More Empowered To Respond To Recruiters Like This:

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#2 85 Degree Bakery Enabled Tips On Their Point Of Sale Devices. Tips Don’t Go To Workers; You’re Just Giving The Company More Money

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#3 Am I Wrong To Be Irritated By This?

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#4 My House Burned Down Two Months Ago, And I’m In A Fight With The Insurance Company. My Neighbour Has Concerns

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#5 When My Grandfather Passed Away, My Boss Asked For A Funeral Note. Wtf Is A Funeral Note?

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#6 Sad That People Need To Be Reminded Of This

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#7 We All Know About “Shrinkflation”. Can I Coin The Term, “Trickflation”?

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#8 Boss Wrote “Thief” On My Check

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“Filed a wage theft report against my former employer, was told he only paid 80% of what was owned, but I sucked it up. When I picked up the check at the Department of Labor, it had ‘THIEF’ boldly written on the subject line. Super awkward, unfair, and embarrassing, especially with others witnessing it. Is there anything that can be done?”

#9 And This Is Just In One State

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#10 Injury At Work

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#11 And Some Have Super Yachts While Their Employees Are Drowning

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#12 17-Year-Old Employee Ends Up In Er Before Scheduled Shift, Her Mother And Grandmother Both Call In On Her Behalf. Still Gets Fired For Not Personally Calling In.

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#13 Employees Need A Doctor’s Note To Eat At Work

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#14 This Sign Was Posted In A Popeyes Next To The Customer Restrooms

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#15 Dollar General Management With An Inspiring Message To Staff

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#16 I’ve Been Giving Employers A Piece Of My Mind

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#17 Popular Sandwich Chain Had This Tip Sign

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#18 Over 14,000 California Disney Workers Authorize Strike

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#19 My Husband Is An Repair Technician Working On Their Fridge

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#20 Is This Allowed

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#21 Makes Me Even More Mad If Possible. What Do You Think?

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#22 Paramedic

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#23 Found On Facebook

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#24 Do I File A Wage Theft Claim?

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#25 We Got A New District Manager

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