30 Of The Best Anti-Work Posts That Will Make You Think
Things have to change.
The employee-employer relationship has always been turbulent. The main problem is that employers still view workers as an expense and try to pay them as little as possible.
You would think that the overall progress we are witnessing would change that. But, unfortunately, the situation is not improving.
In fact, some would say that it is getting worse. Just ask people on Antiwork.
They are all about... well, the name says it all. Over the past year, the subreddit r/Antiwork has gained significant traction, especially since the start of the Great Resignation.
Even if not all of the attention was positive, the buzz helped propagate the movement's message and spread it to new platforms. There's also an Anti-Work Facebook group. Although it is not affiliated with the subreddit, it shares many of the same beliefs.
According to the group's 'About' section, it embraces "any topics relating to anti-work and late-stage capitalism," and its posts cover a wide range of issues. We have selected 30 of the best posts.
Continue scrolling to see the most popular ones, which range from specific topics like burnout and student debt to broader discussions on salaries and personal finance.
1. Never did...
Jonathan Deutsch2. Don't keep me hanging...
Edjitprop3. Yeah, where are those robots?
sleepisocialist
4. You poor people should look after each other.
imanicezanne
5. Heartwarming...
qntm
6. Where is the courage in that?
Michael Bankston
7. Not a failure, just normal
Jonathan Deutsch
8. Not a lack of resources...
Austin Reed
9. Money Heaven doesn't exist...
Faemyre Snethia
10. Flipping burgers evolution
Mike Garrone
The moderators emphasize that their Facebook group is not affiliated with r/AntiWork, but they share the same values and concerns. Members come from all backgrounds—writers, frontline nurses, school teachers, line cooks, truck drivers, and forklift operators.
People need more of these groups that raise awareness. That’s the only way we can change things.
11. Invalid and illegal. What happened to the freedom of speech protections in the Constitution?
Jonathan Deutsch
12. Yeah, that's about it
Liam Keegan
13. You better not die if you want to keep your job...
Ayoo_Kess
14. Workers are everywhere. People who allow themselves to be exploited are not.
Mike Garrone
15. Yeah, you millennials, why aren't you spending money you don't have?
Daniel Weis
16. Listen here, you...
Austin Reed
17. It would be an awesome show.
Bryan Andrews
18. Ah, a true exit interview gem...
Adam Osmak
19. So, when's the housewarming party?
Sarah Regnittek
20. You should be happy you got the job...
Roxanne Garza-Sabah
21. Four-day week
rcbregman
22. Well, we did all we could...
Darrek Coates
23. Just what you are paid to do. Nothing more, nothing less.
broadwaytail
24. Sounds familiar?
James Aaronson
25. Those poor managers
Rai Yiannakos
26. Every single one...
Martin Hosang
27. There are no unskilled jobs
Erin Castro
28. Good one...
Michael Bankston
29. Got the time?
mikewtfwells
30. That's insane!
marthakelly3
The group administrators and moderators say that, "fundamentally, the idea of Anti-Work is that people should choose to be productive on their own terms, not as a result of coercion or having their stability threatened. The underlying message of the Anti-Work philosophy is that the connection between survival and employment status or productivity levels must be eliminated."
