Businesses Abuse Employees, Constantly

The Dwindling Power of the Employee

The cheese is the money, the trap is the disproportionate amount of corporate bullshit you have to do for a piece.

Does this sound familiar?
You interview for a job. The hiring manager tells you how much you will work, how much you will get paid, and what your responsibilities are. Then, you show up for work, and you are suddenly doing more than you agreed to, working more hours or different days than you expected, and there seems to be no alternative.

It just happened to me. I was told upon starting a new job that I would be working one Sunday a month. They have put me on the schedule every single Sunday since I started. When I asked about the schedule, I was told weekend availability is mandatory. I even caught a stern talking to for requesting a Sunday off five weeks in advance.

Needless to say, I’m searching for new employment.

But, all of this begs the question, why is it so easy for businesses to abuse employees?

Desperation-driven Grind Mentality

One reason is financial desperation, which has spawned an overwhelming “grind mentality” that has pervaded the minds of every individual in the USA. This idea that if you aren’t making money or working at every waking moment, you are virtually useless.