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Antiwork

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A community for those who want to end work, are curious about ending work, want to get the most out of a work-free life, want more information on anti-work ideas and want personal help with their own jobs/work-related struggles.

The new place for c/antiwork@lemmy.fmhy.ml

This server is no longer working, and we had to move.

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Subscribers: 2.1k

Date Created: June 21, 2023

Library copied from reddit:
The Anti-Work Library 📚
Essential Reads

Start here! These are probably the most talked-about essays on the topic.

c/Antiwork Rules

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1. Server Main Rules

The main rules of the server will be enforced stringently. https://lemmy.world/

2. No spam or reposts + limit off topic comments

Spamming posts will be removed. Reposts will be removed with the exception of a repost becoming the main hub for discussion on that topic.

Off topic comments that do not pertain to the post at hand may be removed if it is deemed they contribute nothing and/or foster hostility at users. This mostly applies to political and religious debate, but can be applied to other things at the mod’s discretion.

3. Post must have Antiwork/ Work Reform explicitly involved

Post must have Antiwork/Work Reform explicitly involved in some capacity. This can be talking about antiwork, work reform, laws, and ext.

4. Educate don’t attack

No mocking, demeaning, flamebaiting, purposeful antagonizing, trolling, hateful language, false accusation or allegation, or backseat moderating is allowed. Don’t resort to ad hominem attacks against another user or insult other people, examples of violations would be going after the person rather than the stance they take.

If we feel the comment is uncalled for we will remove it. Stay civil and there won’t be problems.

5. No Advertising

Under no circumstance are you allowed to promote or advertise any product or service

6. No factually misleading informationContent that makes claims or implications that can be proven false or misleading will be removed.

7. Headlines

If the title of the post isn’t an original title of the article then the first thing in the body of the post should be an original title written in this format “Original title: {title here}”.

8. Staff Discretion

Staff can take disciplinary action on offenses not listed in the rules when a community member's actions or general conduct creates a negative experience for another player and/or the community.

It is impossible to list every example or variation of the rules. It is also impossible to word everything perfectly. Players are expected to understand the intent of the rules and not attempt to "toe the line" or use loopholes to get around the intent of the rule.


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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 33 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Did anybody ever "want" to work?

If we lived in a Star Trek style utopia with replicators I wouldn't sit around eating burgers all day and watching TV, but at the same time I wouldn't do the job I currently have.

[–] cassetti@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

I mean there is a small percentage of people who genuinely enjoy the rewarding work they do and look forward to waking up every morning to embrace the day.

But I do agree - sitting around getting drunk and high watching television all day long gets old REAL quick.

[–] moobythegoldensock@geddit.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’d do my current job if I could work for like 4 hours a day, 3-4 days per week, and do 1/3 less work per hour.

[–] hydrospanner@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

And do it from home.

Yes.

For me, the biggest shift from the pandemic was to realize just how much my hate for work was tied up in the fact that I had to go to work, rather than the work itself.

Even my last job before my current one, if they would have let me work remotely (a 100% feasible option, although my ultra conservative boss wouldn't have ever entertained the idea), I could have probably worked there forever, trading upward mobility for complacency and comfort and flexibility.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

If I had a say and was doing my career in a rewarding way I’d probably do 5-10 hours a week on average. Just making shit, trying to figure stuff out. And I’d be making everything I design publicly available

[–] FaeDrifter@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago

I love my job and my work, I just wish doing it for 40 hours per week was enough to live on.