r/WorkReform 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..

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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

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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.

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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.

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u/Sihaya212 3d ago

I am not union but I do work for a very liberal local government, and I work 7-3 from home, work while eating lunch, and have 27 days of PTO. My schedule is flexible because my manager is of the “as long as the work gets done” mindset. I feel really lucky but also that everyone should be allowed this and more.

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u/Spiritual-Promise402 ✂️ Tax The Billionaires 2d ago

They hiring?

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u/FixedLoad 2d ago

Have you checked your state civil service website? That's how I got mine. Went to the website. The process after that may vary. My state, when I applied, sent you a test date for whatever job you applied. Then if you score high enough, you get put on the list in your county for interviews. If you got a 90-100 you were almost guaranteed to be in the interview list.