It means simply not doing shit you’re not paid to do at work, or refusing to do the job of two people when you’re only paid for one.
Act your wage at work. Don’t exhaust yourself over shit you’re not paid for. Don’t take unpaid overtime. Get comfortable telling your boss no, and unionize, unionize, unionize!
by Shepherd Guy October 28, 2022
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Walmart Employee: "I just bought this new 65" flat screen and a ps4!"
Upper Class Man: "Act your wage you fool, I'm not going to be stuck paying for your food stamps because you're a dumbass with your money!"
Upper Class Man: "Act your wage you fool, I'm not going to be stuck paying for your food stamps because you're a dumbass with your money!"
by Rick_Aterson March 9, 2014
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Act Your Wage • Act your age, not your shoe size • Act your age accordingly • Act your IQ • act like your peng • get your act together • Pull your act together • The Sun’s move into your birth sign will encourage you to believe that amazing things are going to happen, and they are! If you think big and act big over the next few days then no ambition will be beyond you. The universe is on your side. • Mercury joins forces with Neptune on your birthday, so you will be more aware than usual of what is going on around you. That in turn will make it easier to understand why other people act the way they do. Question your own motives too. • ACT