Anti-Work Andy

Everyone's 'Tired of HR.' Let's Be Specific About What They're Actually Tired Of.

'Tired of HR' trends for a reason — but Andy wants to be precise about what people are actually exhausted by, including the times HR is the only thing protecting them.

'Unlimited PTO' Is a Brilliant Way to Owe You Exactly Zero Vacation Days

'Unlimited PTO' sounds generous until you notice it conveniently means the company owes you zero accrued vacation. Andy reads the fine print.

Return-to-Office 'Collaboration' That's Measured Entirely by Badge Swipes

If return-to-office is really about collaboration, why is the only thing measured a badge swipe? Andy on surveillance dressed up as culture.

An Employee Submitted a Doctor's Note Written in Crayon. The Policy Had It Coming.

A note signed by 'Dr. Snuggles McBearface' went viral in the group chat. The take nobody in management wants: if a crayon can slip through your documentation policy, the crayon was never the problem.

A CEO Bragged That 'Problems Disappeared' After He Fired His Entire HR Team. The Thread Has Notes.

An Employee Has Taken 'Intermittent FMLA' Every Friday Since March. HR Wants Options That Aren't a Lawsuit.

We Let an AI Rewrite the Entire Employee Handbook Over the Weekend. Monday Was a Compliance Incident.

Our Job Posting for a Part-Time Receptionist Requires a Master's, 5 Years' Experience, and 'Founder Mentality.' It Pays $19.

Payroll Has Been 'Rounding' Everyone's Clock-Out to the Nearest 15 Minutes. Always Down. For Three Years.

Someone 'Fixed' the Sparking Break-Room Microwave With Duct Tape. I Have Now Filed the Ninth Report.

My VP's Plan to 'Boost Morale': Make Friday Fun Mandatory and Track Attendance in a Spreadsheet.

Leadership Said 'We're All Family Here' in the Same All-Hands Where They Cut the 401(k) Match.