Gravity Sucks...then it Falls"Between lower wages, more unstable schedules, fewer benefits and limited protections from employment laws, Amazon drivers struggle to make ends meet. More than 1 in 4 told us they had gone hungry because they couldn’t afford enough to eat within the past month, and 33% said they couldn’t cover their utility bills. Compared to drivers at UPS and FedEx, Amazon drivers face significant financial instability."
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Jimmothy BagginsY’all remember “Big Data” ?
Y’all remember “Metaverse” ?
Y’all remember “Web 3”?
Now we are on “AI” …
What’s the next pump and dumb scheme ?
#tech #bigtech #capitolism #internet #cynical
jargona door solicitor came to our work front door and tried to sell me a $85 car detail.
i told him I don’t believe in car wash, he responded “no it’s real, we’ll do a good job.”
“no, i just let it rain & then it’s clean”
“no it’s not gonna rain!”
“i let the rain wash my car, it rains & then my car is clean”
TEETH GNASHING
#lifeisbizarre #capitolism #CarWashIsAScam #DirtyCarDirtySoul
MarkI’m not happy with REI’s union-busting maneuvers.
REI accused of labor law violations at unionized stores, including Maple Grove. https://www.startribune.com/rei-accused-of-labor-law-violations-at-unionized-stores-including-maple-grove/600320601/
Harry T. TuttleThere's a lot of tax the rich shouting going on, as it should, but maybe think for a moment that these people are global and all of that money is not just to fix all the problems in the US.
SamThis is what renting is Melbourne is like. 19 requests to fix the leaking roof / walls over the past year and a half.
Rental agent / owner was immediately notified when it first leaked in 2021, since then I've requested it be repaired on 18 further occasions, the agent / owner has had 5 different quotes but hasn't even approved temporary repairs but has shown no sign of caring about their tenant or their investment.
I know as a renter I have rights - yes I could go to VCAT but there's a huge power imbalance - they'll likely raise the rent or ask me to move out while it's repaired (so they can raise the rent if I find somewhere else).
There's also the very real risk of being on the "bad" side of the agent / owner - they can make your life hell and just the thought of having to move is anxiety provoking.
It's extremely hard to find a decent rental at the moment - and more importantly I really liking where I am otherwise. The house is full of my stuff and it's not like I have the disposable cash at the moment.
The weekend has been spent on applying silicone to all the cracks in the balcony and railing, removing the mould, sodden plaster and re-plastering out of my pocket. I will be sending the agent the bill but I'm not looking forward to that conversation.
The imbalance of power between people that own multiple properties and people that can't afford one is ever increasing.
HJH#mentalhealth #homelessness #depression #capitolism #dehumanization
I'm an exact example of someone who has had a lot of opportunities but hasn't had the mental health to be able to succeed and prosper off of any of it.
The breakdown. I lose jobs because of my depression. Which means that I lose health care and ability to get mental health assistance. Which also makes us so that the depression gets worse because I end up losing everything that's material socially supportive.
MichaelAt AMC movie theaters, you may soon pay more for the "good seats."
Because their business goal is making money.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/6/23587768/amc-sightline-Atticket-pricing
If you are mad about the Netflix password sharing policies, you misunderstand why they exist.
They exist to make money. Period.
Providing you TV shows and movies you like is a means to an end, not an end in itself.
You may also misunderstand what it means when you agree to their terms of service.