Comment on My job offers "free" online consultations for mental health reasons. Every single "available" slot is during working hours.

• 9point6@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Man Americans need to start rioting, why the fuck are you lot rolling over here

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  • zephorah@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The system is set up such that if you lose your job you lose your health insurance, for you and your children.

    And if you miss a paycheck you’re toast. Probable eviction notice in the future. Paycheck to paycheck living is real, even more so in the post 2020 world.

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    • insufferableninja@lemdro.id ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      paycheck to paycheck isn’t “the system”, or there’s no way 40% of people would be able to avoid it

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      • Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Specific to the USA “70-78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck” source

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• GBU_28@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  American here: worked jobs from digging ditches to writing software… This only happens if you let it.

  If it’s offered and it’s free, check the times with the boss, if a reasonable reschedule (like "I’d really like you with me in a meeting at 10, can you take the 11 appt? Sure.) , Do it. Else, keep the appt and have your employment docs on hand for reference as needed.

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• hydroptic@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Not American, but excellent try anyhow.

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