Work Reform

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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

Our Philosophies:

All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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Do remote workers actually work? Yes, but they also shop and shower (eu.usatoday.com)

submitted 1 month ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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My favorite quote:

While employees in the office might kill time messaging friends or flipping through TikTok, remote workers take advantage of being far from the watchful gaze of bosses to chip away at personal to-do lists or to goof off.

Nearly half of remote workers multitask on work calls or complete household chores like unloading the dishwasher or doing a load of laundry, according to the SurveyMonkey poll of 3,117 full-time workers in the U.S.

Oh noes, people actually doing things that are useful for their families instead of even more computer time.

It's insane that this is even considered strange or surprising. When I work from home, I take longer lunch breaks and I often stop working earlier, but I'm still three times as productive compared to sitting in an office.

At home, I actually get focused time to do something and think. At the office, this is extreamly difficult with all the distractions and noise constantly interrupting my train of thought.

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[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 46 points 1 month ago (8 children)

When I used to work in office:

Wake up at 7am, get ready to go and take a 1 hour commute in, usually there by 9:00
Try to find parking, walk to office, morning break room coffee and chatter, usually settle in around 9:30
Get interrupted multiple times by desk drive bys
Take 2 hour lunch around noon with multiple coworkers because why not
Get interrupted multiple times by desk drive bys
Leave at 4 to try and avoid some traffic

Now that I work from home:

Wake up and hop online to work, usually settle in by 7:30am
No desk drive by interruptions
Eat at my desk during meetings or while simultaneously working
Sometimes start laundry or something during the day, but who cares?
Usually work later than 5

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Every time I get asked about going back into an office my response is "Why would you want me to be far less productive?"

[–] KinglyWeevil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

So that we feel vindicated in actually owning your productive time. So that management can show they add value by watching you work.

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