Controversial take, but why would someone deserve recognition for carrying out work duties as per contractual agreement?
He did what he was paid for, no more, no less. Being sick or not is by and large outside of someone’s immediate control and should receive neither reward nor punishment.
Ahh, I think what your missing is something called perspective.
If you’re in a good relationship with a partner then as the years pass you find yourself appreciating them more and more.
If you’re a hardworking business owner or manager that’s actually there doing the work alongside the employee, you gain the appreciation that even though their task may be different, they are just as dedicated and as hard working as you are (while also receiving less income).
If you’re absent or detached from the process, of course you’re only looking at the contractual obligations and if they’re “holding up their end” of the deal. It takes time and emotions, hard sweat and tears. Not something you’re just suppose to “get”. It comes after those nights where equipment eventually breaks, A/C goes out, Rush times are beyond your capacity or anything your facility could handle, customers are literally in your face screaming at you. It builds a bond in hell that a contract could never really spell out properly.
If you don’t feel anything after that especially with a romantic partner, you might want to explore the idea that maybe you’re missing out on a part of life that wasn’t emotionally developed in you and there are steps to rectify and address the situation.
You gotta admit, that kind of attendance is pretty unheard of. Everyone would have taken at least a few days of in a typical year.
Tbh there are times when he probably SHOULD have taken time off. It’s certainly an achievement, but he probably sacrificed his health and that of those around him to get there.
Uh, no? I’ve worked some shit jobs, and none that would fire you for getting sick, not for a few days. Even Lowe’s chained your sick days together. Sick one day? Sick for 5 days? All the same.
Not that we got paid, but we wouldn’t get fired. If your job is that shit, another awaits.
I chewed on your comment for a while before writing this, but I think I (also controversially) agree with you. The employer-employee system is cold and uncaring, as per its design. No employee should expect some sort of ‘special recognition’ from their employer, and no employer should expect to receive more labor than they pay for. I think a lot of the replies you are getting are geared more towards how people think things OUGHT to be, i.e. an infusion of humanity and caring/emotion into a cold, mechanical socioeconomic system that treats people as cogs. I imagine you and I are approaching this from different perspectives, but at the end of the day your employer is NOT your friend. They do NOT have your best interest. An employee should NOT go above and beyond, unless compensated fairly for doing so. [Disclaimer: I am (probably clearly) one of those lefties that does not support the current socioeconomic system and I think things OUGHT to be different, but they arent.]
“Coming out of the woodwork” as if we hide lol. I don’t have to hide my opinions because they’re things like sharing and being kind and respectful to one another. I’ll say it as loud as you’d like.
Good employees should be recognised by employers to boost morale and encourage other. Keeping good employees who know the place and all the history is good for business. That’s what’s in it for the employee. Other than just being nice to someone who’s been in your life for so long.
I agree that attendance isn’t necessarily good and shouldn’t be rewarded. He likely came in sick and employees without a healthy work/leisure balance are less productive so it’s not a good example to set either.
I’m going to go ahead and ask you to reread what you just wrote.
The reason I said curiosity is because you’re framing this as a question instead of just letting us read you talking about it directly.
People ask questions when they’re curious. I get that you’re asking a rhetorical question, but either way it’s not a genuine way to phrase this or ask about it, hence the quotes.
I also added the catchall “or any other reason” because this shit is just all around incorrect and there’s absolutely no way to justify having that opinion.
Think about how many times, legitimate and illegitimate, times you’ve missed work in year. Now 5 years. This guy didn’t miss scheduled work in 27 years. It’s actually insane.
Im throwing a party for people that celebrate obeying their capitalist overlords (but not too much because that would be out of contract even though it would be voided centuries ago because no one that exploits laborers has ever adhered to said contract.)
What could possibly make you type this out and not feel shame and immediately delete it?
Controversial take, but why would someone deserve recognition for carrying out work duties as per contractual agreement?
He did what he was paid for, no more, no less. Being sick or not is by and large outside of someone’s immediate control and should receive neither reward nor punishment.
Ahh, I think what your missing is something called perspective.
If you’re in a good relationship with a partner then as the years pass you find yourself appreciating them more and more.
If you’re a hardworking business owner or manager that’s actually there doing the work alongside the employee, you gain the appreciation that even though their task may be different, they are just as dedicated and as hard working as you are (while also receiving less income).
If you’re absent or detached from the process, of course you’re only looking at the contractual obligations and if they’re “holding up their end” of the deal. It takes time and emotions, hard sweat and tears. Not something you’re just suppose to “get”. It comes after those nights where equipment eventually breaks, A/C goes out, Rush times are beyond your capacity or anything your facility could handle, customers are literally in your face screaming at you. It builds a bond in hell that a contract could never really spell out properly.
If you don’t feel anything after that especially with a romantic partner, you might want to explore the idea that maybe you’re missing out on a part of life that wasn’t emotionally developed in you and there are steps to rectify and address the situation.
You gotta admit, that kind of attendance is pretty unheard of. Everyone would have taken at least a few days of in a typical year.
Tbh there are times when he probably SHOULD have taken time off. It’s certainly an achievement, but he probably sacrificed his health and that of those around him to get there.
Exactly, hence I don’t really consider it an achievement. An unnecessary sacrifice at best.
he’s working fast food in the us, are you living under a rock?
I’m in the lucky position to live as far away from the US as humanly possible, but I still fail to see how that’s an achievement.
because you don’t get how bad the us is atm (since the early 2000s really)
lol never knew anyone working minimum wage in the us?
the flu can have your ass fired
I live in a country with decent workers rights. I forget that America is a crap hole sometimes.
that is fair, i know in many places fast food can still be a real job
in the us it is fucking slavery with extra steps and government subsidization
Uh, no? I’ve worked some shit jobs, and none that would fire you for getting sick, not for a few days. Even Lowe’s chained your sick days together. Sick one day? Sick for 5 days? All the same.
Not that we got paid, but we wouldn’t get fired. If your job is that shit, another awaits.
if only it was always that easy
it takes some shot decisions or bad luck to get to the point but plenty of Americans cannot afford to lose that minimum wage job
you sir have the perfect attitude to run daddy’s buisness!
I’m running my own business and make more than my dad, but thanks.
🤙
called it lmao
of course you are out of touch
‘self made’ rich fucks are cancer to our society
I chewed on your comment for a while before writing this, but I think I (also controversially) agree with you. The employer-employee system is cold and uncaring, as per its design. No employee should expect some sort of ‘special recognition’ from their employer, and no employer should expect to receive more labor than they pay for. I think a lot of the replies you are getting are geared more towards how people think things OUGHT to be, i.e. an infusion of humanity and caring/emotion into a cold, mechanical socioeconomic system that treats people as cogs. I imagine you and I are approaching this from different perspectives, but at the end of the day your employer is NOT your friend. They do NOT have your best interest. An employee should NOT go above and beyond, unless compensated fairly for doing so. [Disclaimer: I am (probably clearly) one of those lefties that does not support the current socioeconomic system and I think things OUGHT to be different, but they arent.]
I get what you’re saying, and it’s pretty much how I view my job. It’s not a healthy view though.
Man, reading your comments is wild. I hope you find a heart sometime, it would do you good.
I rather block lefties coming out of the woodworks, cleans my frontpage up nicely.
“Coming out of the woodwork” as if we hide lol. I don’t have to hide my opinions because they’re things like sharing and being kind and respectful to one another. I’ll say it as loud as you’d like.
Good employees should be recognised by employers to boost morale and encourage other. Keeping good employees who know the place and all the history is good for business. That’s what’s in it for the employee. Other than just being nice to someone who’s been in your life for so long.
I agree that attendance isn’t necessarily good and shouldn’t be rewarded. He likely came in sick and employees without a healthy work/leisure balance are less productive so it’s not a good example to set either.
Fully agree, and I do reward people based on performance, but as you rightfully mention, attendance alone means nothing.
I’m sorry but there’s absolutely no chance you typed that out “out of curiosity” or any other acceptable reason.
You typed all of that out to be an asshole, and to answer your real question, yes, you are an asshole.
Curiosity? I clearly said “controversial”. Learn how to read before insulting people.
I’m going to go ahead and ask you to reread what you just wrote.
The reason I said curiosity is because you’re framing this as a question instead of just letting us read you talking about it directly.
People ask questions when they’re curious. I get that you’re asking a rhetorical question, but either way it’s not a genuine way to phrase this or ask about it, hence the quotes.
I also added the catchall “or any other reason” because this shit is just all around incorrect and there’s absolutely no way to justify having that opinion.
Think about how many times, legitimate and illegitimate, times you’ve missed work in year. Now 5 years. This guy didn’t miss scheduled work in 27 years. It’s actually insane.
Yeah, so? I took days off when I was sick, as per my contract.
He either didn’t get sick (and fulfilled the contract as intended) or went to work sick (in violation of health and safety requirements).
I still don’t see how that demands praise.
it is exceptional whether it demands praise or not
Are you free this weekend?
Im throwing a party for people that celebrate obeying their capitalist overlords (but not too much because that would be out of contract even though it would be voided centuries ago because no one that exploits laborers has ever adhered to said contract.)
What could possibly make you type this out and not feel shame and immediately delete it?
Yeah it’s horrible. This guy would have come in sick and spread so much around.
We need to outraged that this poor bastard couldn’t even take time off to get better, not amazed and proud that he was exploited so much for so long.