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I have a great job- good pay, great team, love the work. I am happy here.

Early last week, me and the only other un-shot employee on our team were told that we needed to be shot by December 8th or else we couldn't work. If we showed up un-shot and worked, the company would be fined for something like $14k per day, per un-shot employee.

So there I am, thinking "I'm going to lose this job that I'm finally fucking happy with over this goddamned shot?!" I am ashamed to admit this, but for a few moments, I had actually thought "Fuck it, I'm tired of stressing out over this, I'm tired of wondering if I'm going to have a fucking job next month, I'll just go get the fucking shot and either get all fucked from it, or be fine- but at least I'll have work." So they stressed me out with this pressure, this looming "deadline" (the language they use in shit like this is always very deliberate- deadlines are for work, the government doesn't get to demand deadlines from me).

As the initial anger and fear of the future faded, as my emotions receded and my rational mind took the wheel again, I had an epiphany- THE PURPOSE OF THESE "DEADLINES" IS TO GET GUYS LIKE ME TO JUST THROW THEIR HANDS UP IN FRUSTRATION, SAY "FUCK IT, I'LL GET THE DAMNED SHOT SO I CAN KEEP MY JOB"! And they almost got me. This is a subtle, bizarre kind of peer pressure. I'd argue that it's coercion.

Fucking federal government puts a gun to all employers heads- "Either your employees are shot, or we will fine you into oblivion." So the company, terrified of being fined, then turns and points a gun to the head of their employees- "Either you get the shot, or you don't get to work, and by extension you do not get to earn a living wage." THIS IS THINLY VEILED VIOLENCE. THIS IS A THREAT. THIS IS FORCE.

It seems all the lawyers are finally crawling out of the woodwork. I've been wondering- where the fuck have all the lawyers been over the last two years? We are the most litigious country on earth, lawsuits against anything and anyone for almost any fucking reason.... but no lawyers stepped up and filed suits for civil rights violations, Constitutional violations, etc.? Wtf? There's BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to be made in these lawsuits. But they just sort of went dark during all of this. Very sus.

Anyway, don't let yourself feel pressured like I did. I had planned on waiting until the last day, then getting the shot when it became clear I'd be fired. This plan was folly. I HAVE DRAWN A LINE. I WILL NOT TAKE THAT FUCKING SHOT, I DON'T CARE HOW SAFE THEY CLAIM IT IS, THIS IS THE LINE I WILL NOT ALLOW THEM TO CROSS.

I have a great job- good pay, great team, love the work. I am happy here. Early last week, me and the only other un-shot employee on our team were told that we needed to be shot by December 8th or else we couldn't work. If we showed up un-shot and worked, the company would be fined for something like $14k per day, per un-shot employee. So there I am, thinking "I'm going to lose this job that I'm finally fucking happy with over this goddamned shot?!" I am ashamed to admit this, but for a few moments, I had actually thought "Fuck it, I'm tired of stressing out over this, I'm tired of wondering if I'm going to have a fucking job next month, I'll just go get the fucking shot and either get all fucked from it, or be fine- but at least I'll have work." So they stressed me out with this pressure, this looming "deadline" (the language they use in shit like this is always very deliberate- deadlines are for work, the government doesn't get to demand deadlines from me). As the initial anger and fear of the future faded, as my emotions receded and my rational mind took the wheel again, I had an epiphany- **THE PURPOSE OF THESE "DEADLINES" IS TO GET GUYS LIKE ME TO JUST THROW THEIR HANDS UP IN FRUSTRATION, SAY "FUCK IT, I'LL GET THE DAMNED SHOT SO I CAN KEEP MY JOB"!** And they almost got me. This is a subtle, bizarre kind of peer pressure. I'd argue that it's coercion. Fucking federal government puts a gun to all employers heads- "Either your employees are shot, or we will fine you into oblivion." So the company, terrified of being fined, then turns and points a gun to the head of their employees- "Either you get the shot, or you don't get to work, and by extension you do not get to earn a living wage." **THIS IS THINLY VEILED VIOLENCE. THIS IS A THREAT. THIS IS FORCE.** It seems all the lawyers are finally crawling out of the woodwork. I've been wondering- where the fuck have all the lawyers been over the last two years? We are the most litigious country on earth, lawsuits against anything and anyone for almost any fucking reason.... but no lawyers stepped up and filed suits for civil rights violations, Constitutional violations, etc.? Wtf? There's **BILLIONS OF DOLLARS** to be made in these lawsuits. But they just sort of went dark during all of this. Very sus. Anyway, don't let yourself feel pressured like I did. I had planned on waiting until the last day, then getting the shot when it became clear I'd be fired. **This plan was folly. I HAVE DRAWN A LINE. I WILL NOT TAKE THAT FUCKING SHOT, I DON'T CARE HOW SAFE THEY CLAIM IT IS, THIS IS THE LINE I WILL NOT ALLOW THEM TO CROSS.**

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[–] [deleted] • 14 pts

So, how will you enjoy this job when you are dead from the shot?

[–] • 2 pts

He didn't get it.

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

Reading and context clues are #Borrrrring!

You get all you need from the headline.

[–] • 0 pt

Reading the entire thread usually gives us clues!

So, how will you enjoy this job when you are dead from the shot?

We can infer from that statement that someone, in a previous comment, thought he got it!

Incredible, right?

[–] • 2 pts

I guess you didn't read the entire submission, or even the title.

They applied pressure to me. I began to bend, while caught up in the anger at the absurdity of all of this. But after a few minutes, a thought similar to what you said occurred to me. Can't work if I'm paralyzed, or my heart explodes, or I have a stroke, or [insert horrific VAER here].

[–] • 2 pts

I would sue for emotional damage.

That shits next level coercion.

[–] • 3 pts

It’s essentially no different than threatening death by starvation. “Do X or we won’t allow you to work -> make money -> eat.”

There MUST be justice paid for this. The cops, military, courts, anyone with authority needs to do their fucking job.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

People don't read anymore.

They read for about 5 seconds. And If it gives them feels they react.

This is the result of feminization of the male.

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

You dumb motherfuckers, ever heard of sarcasm?

[–] • 1 pt

This is current year. Most people don't have the ability to read even half of the second paragraph of this post. You didn't mark with "/s". Most people read headlines or sub titles, then spew their malformed comment. This is why the "/s" began being used. I can't hear your voice, I can't hear emphasis, you didn't remark on one specific piece of my rather long post. It's a rather safe assumption that you didn't read the entire thing.

Poe's Law, man. Nothing is too absurd, too ridiculous to assume it's wrong anymore. Try not to take it personally. You're absolutely correct, though, given the context that you were being sarcastic.