Jack Parkman

Whyy do people believe the bottom paragraph. I'm about done here though.

I never wanted it to go here. Listening to people argue in favor of massive income inequality is fun though. I realize I can only do so much, and that I have to operate in the world as it exists today. Isn't going to stop me from trying. This doesn't affect anything and it's anonymous, so it's fine.

Philosophy difference. Anyone who works 40 hrs per week should be able to live a modest, independent lifestyle. Maybe I'm not being unreasonable, maybe the employer is?

Don't mind starting at the bottom, don't care about doing boring shit as long as I'm being paid enough to live independently on.

Heh. I've never worked somewhere with an HR department. Most places I've worked were small businesses.

I'm in my early 30s. I have what they used to call Asperger's. I know what most people think is ok, acceptable, the "way of the world" etc. I just think people are too chicken shit to use their leverage. I've never held a full time job, because admittedly I wasn't ready for one until recently. Maybe I'm a bit of an idealist. I know what I have to do in order to "fit in". My biggest thing is that I have principles and I can only bend them so far before I get frustrated and open my mouth. I'd be that guy at work trying to organize a union. Not because it benefits me personally, but because I believe it's the right thing to do. I'd do it regardless of how much money I make.

It's nice you have a cool job dude. I'd like one of those one day.

You make 6 figures with nice perks. That's my threshold. If you have a nice job like that with 4 weeks vacation+ per year that's fine. You can take a vacation when you get burned out.

You're complaining that I think everyone should be paid more? Lol.

Agree to work more than 40 hrs per week without being compensated for your extra time?

I would too, but it doesn't go as far as one thinks.

$22/hr isn't that much. The minimum wage as it currently exists is absurdly low.

That's true, but I'd guess it applies to most.

That's criminal.

Another example of Corporate abuse of power.

These people better be making a shit ton of money. Regular workers like you guys shouldn't agree to that shit.

What is the salary threshold for being exempt then? I'd hope it's well over $100k.

As a heart attack. There might be actually an exemption for this but the person should be in the top 10% of salaried earners in order to reach that. Anything else is just abuse of the law.

I don't think that legality and morality are equivalent. I don't think weed is immoral, and it would completely depend on the job. Can other people get hurt if this guy is high? If the answer is no, I'd let it go.

I'm not going to go there. There were a few things. I've actually never ripped my previous employers publicly for anything, and I wouldn't do that anyway. I'm not afraid to tell it to people's face though.

There's no such thing as "exempt" employees. That's a lie that your boss tells you so they can steal your money without fear of being sued. Too many people buy it.

Have you ever met a homeless person who was happy? I can keep my mouth shut if my employer isn't doing something, illegal, unethical, or otherwise immoral.

I can't pursue happiness without a means of personal income. Therefore, a job is a human right. I have yet to find a penniless person who is happy.

Look it up. It is. People are too dumb to know otherwise. Salary is a yearly stipend based on working 40 hrs/week. Anything more than that is OT.

Having to be in constant fear of termination for no reason whatsoever, with no grounds whatsoever. I can't do my job with that hanging over me.