1. Excluding walkouts, How do people find time to go to these events?

  2. How do people afford time off work if they are working? Missed wages or time off requests? Vacation pay? Unemployed?

Directly US answers only please. I already know our job system is laughable, and your country gets paid time off and free healthcare.

  • jeffw@lemmy.worldM
    27·
    11 hours ago

    In my life, I’ve held an array of jobs. Sometimes I’d just be off randomly on a Friday (because I’d have to work all weekend).

    Some people in this economy are struggling to find full time/permanent jobs, so they can spare time to protest.

    Speaking from my current situation, I have a bank of time I could pull from if I wanted to take time off. Many people can easily fake saying they are sick to get time off on short notice. Some people probably have cool bosses who will let them request vacation at the last minute. There’s a million possible scenarios.

    • Oka@sopuli.xyzOP
      9·
      11 hours ago

      My workplace would allow me the time off if I put the request in ahead of time, but i would take a financial hit for taking days off. Im not as free as I want to be.