‘Today I see my job posted’: Overworked Employee Negotiates Workload, Discovers Her Own Job Posting – For Higher Pay

In the seemingly never-ending saga of overworked employees, one diligent worker found herself caught in a truly surreal plot twist. Our unsuspecting heroine was knee-deep in workload negotiations with her boss when, lo and behold, she discovered her own job being advertised online. And here’s the kicker – the salary listed was higher than what she was currently making. Rightly feeling put-off by this discovery, she turned to the digital haven of Reddit’s r/antiwork, seeking not just a sympathetic ear, but some sage advice as well.


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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.