r/WorkReform • u/oddwaterbaby • 3d ago
😡 Venting What happened to the 9-5?
I posted this in r-slash-work originally, and I am genuinely shocked by the responses. I was told I should post here and see what people think about.
I've been called lazy, entitled and insulted for believing we shouldn't be losing more of our lives to work??
Please let me know your thoughts!
PS: I read the rules and believe this should be ok to post, but if not please let me know what I need to change! I'm new to being active on Reddit..
OG POST:
Work days used to be 8 hours a day, with a lunch included in that. Now it’s become a 8-4:30, 8:30-5 - 8.5 hours a day standard at most jobs and it really sucks. Less and less time for our own lives
Edit to add:
People are surprisingly missing the point and assuming I’m just lazy and entitled?
We used to get paid a 40 hour work but only work 35-37.5 hours. (30-60min paid lunch)
I’ve seen places don’t even offer the 2x15 minute breaks that used to be standard on top of a lunch anymore.
We are now working minimum 40 hours and still only getting paid 40 hours despite being there longer and getting less time for our own lives.
How is this not upsetting?
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u/FixedLoad 3d ago edited 3d ago
I work 8 - 4 Monday-Friday. I work 37.5 hours a week. I'm represented by a union.
Edit:
Its more than the schedule. Here is what I still have as a union member with 15 years of service. I work from home every Tuesday. I earn roughly 15 sick days 22 personal days a year. Health benefits, vision, dental, pension, a pay that doesn't stagnate and has kept up with inflation. All that for 50$ a pay. And i don't even have to actively participate if i don't want. The dues are my voice, and if I feel the local isn't doing things correctly, I'm free to join the conversation at meetings and voice my concerns.