50 Times Workers Called Out The Broken System With Brutal Honesty

Everyone’s “on the job” experiences will be different in some ways, but the fact remains that being employed often means dealing with bizarre, dumb and plain old useless rules and personalities. So it’s no wonder that folks tend to get creative about getting around rules under these circumstances.

The “Overemployed” internet group is dedicated to people sharing their experiences, tips and tricks for getting by in the workplace these days. So get comfortable, make sure your manager isn’t looking over your shoulder, upvote your favorites and be sure to add your thoughts in the comments section below.

#1 Contract Work Would Seem Cathartic In The Final Years Before Retirement. Might Add A Couple…

#2 Very True

#3 You G*****n Right !!!

Online communities like antiwork have gained popularity in recent years, with millions of people disillusioned, burned out, or just angry about modern work culture. What started as a niche internet forum to vent has evolved into a movement that reflects broader frustrations with how work, wealth, and well-being interact. The rise of these movements isn’t a matter of people not wanting to work, it’s a matter of people pushing back against the way work has been structured and how unfair those structures often are.

Burnout is one of the biggest forces driving this surge. For years, low pay, h**h stress, and long hours have been the reality, with workers being instructed to just “work harder” or “be grateful to have a job.” But as living costs skyrocket and pay does not keep pace, more and more people are finding the deal doesn’t compute.

#4 Seems Pretty Accurate To Me

#5 Be Efficient, Get The Work Done Faster Than Others, Do No More

#6 The Bosses Are Onto Us

To expend most of your time laboring and still be unable to pay rent, healthcare, or necessities is a formula for feelings of futility, and communities like “antiwork” or “overemployed” are where that indignation gets expressed. As expectations have also changed generationally, younger workers have seen their parents burn themselves out with little in the form of security or happiness as a payoff.

#7 Reminded Me Of This Sub

#8 No I Signed An Nda

#9 Passion Is For Early Retirement

The old promise that hard work guarantees stability, a home, a family, a comfortable retirement, rings hollow in the new economy. When people see that loyalty to a company does not mean loyalty in kind, and that companies can shed jobs or freeze pay without hesitation, the possibility of resisting or rethinking work altogether is alluring.

#10 I Wish This Was A True Story

#11 Thats Why Rejections Don’t Matter

#12 So You Wanna Track My Activities 🤔 Day 2

The COVID-19 pandemic was also squarely to blame for these attitudes. Remote working gave many a first experience of flexibility, and they could quickly realize how much of office life was unnecessary. At the same time, those who were considered essential workers were placed in dangerous situations with little extra pay, revealing just how undervalued and exploited so many jobs really are. The contrast between billion-dollar companies making record profits while workers were denied sick leave was stark, and the outrage was focused in communities like “antiwork” and “overemployed.”

#13 This Is Why We Oe…

#14 This Belongs Here

#15 Maybe A Bit Much But I’m Taking A Stand Against Stupid Assignments Now

And then there is the cultural aspect. Work has been tied to identity and self-worth for a long while, yet communities like “antiwork” rebel against that. They provide a forum to mock corporate culture ridiculousness, share stories of exploitation, and celebrate small victories of resistance, like quitting a toxic workplace or saying no to unpaid overtime. The communal narrative in these forums creates solidarity, causing people to understand they are not by themselves in their sentiments of exploitation or unhappiness.

#16 What Image Says

#17 As You Start Your Day Today – Just Remember… They Don’t Care About Us

#18 Saw This On Twitter

Of course, not all members of these groups are demanding never to work again. For most, the real problem is a matter of fairness, better pay, work-life balance, and acknowledgment that people’s value isn’t defined by productivity. “Antiwork”‘s popularity is an indicator that increasingly, people are waking up to the fact that the current system has a tendency to take more than it provides, and that questioning it isn’t laziness, it’s demanding dignity.

#19 Would You Go That Far?

#20 Oops 😂😂

#21 Oe Tip # 69

Essentially, the rise of spaces like “antiwork” is a cultural phenomenon. People are less likely to silently endure unfair situations and more likely to commiserate, vent, and fight back together. Through comedy, solidarity, or sheer criticism, these spaces mirror a wider trend of workers who are exhausted with being told perpetual hustle and sacrifice are the only paths forward.

#22 This Is Why I Oe, I Don’t Need Any Other Justification

#23 Yes Yes Not Always…but Most Of The Time

#24 All Of Us Before Oe?

#25 Yeah, That’s A No For Me Dawg 😂

#26 After 16.5yrs.. If True, Where Is The Empathy And Loyalty From These Employers 🤔

#27 Saw This And Thought Of You

#28 Quick Call

#29 Advice: Recruiters, And Jds, Are Dumb. Apply, Even If You Only Have 30% Of The Requirements

#30 Spouses/Partners Be Thinking…

#31 Truth

#32 This Is Why We Oe

#33 Are We Allowed To Post Relevant Memes Here?

#34 Happy Holidays!

#35 We Know Better 🫠

#36 Before Oe

#37 Love Jobs

#38 This Is Why We Oe

#39 Move To Japan Anyone?

#40 Dude Chill Out!

#41 I Had To Do A Double Take

#42 In Response To Amazons Rto Mandate

#43 Same

#44 Seems To Be A Good Fit Here

#45 Makes Total Sense

#46 Never Leave Money On The Table

#47 Oe Wfh Employees Are So Yesterday. Oe Delivery Drivers Are Next Up 🤣

#48 So You Wanna Track My Activities 🤔

#49 Be Smart, Do Better

#50 So

#51 Right

#52 Once In Awhile, I Truly Do Question/Think About The Risks Of Oe Because It’s Not Just Me, But For My Family As Well. But That Usually Lasts No Longer Than A Coffee Break