knizerSep 7, 2023

#Deadloch - Amazon prime - 8 episodes - Australian black comedy police procedural from the makers of the comedy series The Katering Show - strong recommend

#JuryDuty - Amazon/freevee - 8 episodes - US legal system documentary about the experiences of a first time jurist, except, he's the only one who isn't an actor. Heartwarming, truman show, funny

#SarahJaffe #WorkWontLoveYouBack - 'How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone' - 448p, 2022 - I keep referencing this one - #1U

#RichardOsmon - #TheManWhoDiedTwice - 464p, 2021 - British pensioners solving crimes - regularly laugh out loud funny.

#recommendations #tv #books

Show threadShaun (he/ him)Jul 20, 2023

@princessfiona @jamesiarmes #WorkWontLoveYouBack by Sarah Jaffe is phenomenal covering unions in the non-profit and education sectors plus many more. It's exactly as described.

This blog post is also a great short read with TONS of powerful quotes

https://www.reprojobs.org/blog/sarahjaffe

Suffering for the Cause: An interview with Work Won’t Love You Back author Sarah Jaffe — ReproJobs

“Overworked, burned-out workers are not simply extra-passionate: they are exploited. The system allows rich philanthropists to reap the tax benefits of their charitable giving while maintaining control over their fortunes.”

ReproJobs
Shaun (he/ him)Jul 5, 2023

Damn good read on #unions, the #nonprofit space, and exploitation…

Ok, that sounds really weird that way… It’s very illuminating!

If you read #WorkWontLoveYouBack by Sarah Jaffe, this is a great introduction to the topics uncovered in the book

https://www.reprojobs.org/blog/sarahjaffe

Suffering for the Cause: An interview with Work Won’t Love You Back author Sarah Jaffe — ReproJobs

“Overworked, burned-out workers are not simply extra-passionate: they are exploited. The system allows rich philanthropists to reap the tax benefits of their charitable giving while maintaining control over their fortunes.”

ReproJobs
Old Fucking PunkAug 3, 2021
Large corporation thinks they'll keep average employees engaged by highlighting sales wins, but average employees continue to get paid the same, have the same lack of autonomy, and still feel powerless. (Didn't they used to at least give us cake?) #DogAndPonyShow #WorkWontLoveYouBack
Old Fucking PunkApr 15, 2021

Married to the job: how a long-hours working culture keeps people single and lonely https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/apr/15/married-job-long-hours-working-culture-single-lonely-love

#WorkWontLoveYouBack

Married to the job: how a long-hours working culture keeps people single and lonely

Demanding bosses, impossible workloads, 24/7 email – no wonder many employees feel they have no time outside work to find love

Old Fucking PunkMar 10, 2021
Despite all my personal interest quoting, #WorkWontLoveYouBack #SarahJaffe only has a single chapter on tech work, and many of the quotes apply to other jobs. #Peopleware #DeMarcoLister also talks about the cons that workplaces apply to get you to feel like the work is more important than it is.
Old Fucking PunkMar 10, 2021
"Beyond their expected loyalty to their own CV, the programmers were encouraged to consider themselves part of the family, and to work hard to pul their own weight within it" "a lot of one-upmanship about who could work longer." #WorkWontLoveYouBack #SarahJaffe
Old Fucking PunkMar 10, 2021
"The plethora of 'learn-to-code' boot camps are designed not as altruistic ways to get the working class into high-demand jobs[...], but to drive down the cost of [software] labor." #WorkWontLoveYouBack #SarahJaffe "Programming might be destined to be [...] Clive Thompson of Wired wrote, "the next big blue-collar job." "