Karel Musilek

Sociologist of work and economic life. Interested in how life in capitalism "works". Lecturer at Cardiff Business School.

[Karel Musilek @KMusilek]

What explains the commitment of entrepreneurs & freelancers to intensive/extensive work, their acceptance of extreme demands, and the blurring of work/life boundaries? We discuss this in our new paper @WESjnl. May be of interest to @bsaweel colleagues. https://t.co/8OrTaiURLl 1/3

[Karel Musilek @KMusilek]

Academics throughout Czech universities are on strike today to fight the unbearable pay situation and to improve the conditions in the sector. Solidarity! Hope you win! #hodinapravdy

[Hodina pravdy @HodinaPravdy]

Tisková zpráva: Vysoké školy se připravují na největší stávku od roku 1989 /1
https://t.co/t39KoFQ7c1

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I will be presenting this paper at the WES 2023 conference, Thursday 15:30 – 17:-00. Come if you want to hear and discuss more. Would be great to see you #wescon23 3/3

[Karel Musilek @KMusilek]

What explains the commitment of entrepreneurs & freelancers to intensive/extensive work, their acceptance of extreme demands, and the blurring of work/life boundaries? We discuss this in our new paper @WESjnl. May be of interest to @bsaweel colleagues. https://t.co/8OrTaiURLl 1/3

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We often hear it is (neoliberal) norms of freedom and self-realisation. Norms matter, but so do material needs, practices and expectations. How can we understand their interaction and impact on intensive/extensive work lives? By uniting discourse and materialist analysis. 2/3

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@SolGamsu @BirminghamKav There will definitely be a lot of frozen shit on display, as pipes are mostly outside of the walls in the UK. Icicles of shit. Shitcicles?

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@SolGamsu See you in Manchester, Sol

[Karel Musilek @KMusilek]

Hunt pledges to put Britain on the ‘hard road’ to recovery via @FT

‘An element of coercion will be used, with claimants being asked to attend more regular meetings with work coaches and attend skills boot camps.’

Coercion indeed https://t.co/tRZyS4D3Bc

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“Rishi Sunak’s new private heated swimming pool uses so much energy that the local electricity network had to be upgraded to meet its power demands, the Guardian has been told.”

https://t.co/coufYR36h1

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Most companies in UK four-day week trial to continue with flexible working via @FT
https://t.co/8b6wVxF33T

[Karel Musilek @KMusilek]

The most British proster I’ve seen in a while. @cardiffbusiness @cardiffuni

[Karel Musilek @KMusilek]

Krátká reflexe toho, o co se jedná v současné vlně stávek v UK: https://t.co/0cBWavoUOJ Including mention of my own #ucu #ucuRISING

[Karel Musilek @KMusilek]

@gabrin007 Poklesu mzdy by se samozrejme melo rikat negativni rust

[Karel Musilek @KMusilek]

@ThisGeorgeFerns @cardiffbusiness Spoken about sadism/masochism of academics?

[Karel Musilek @KMusilek]

Christmas tip: Do you want to punish friends/family by giving them a book that will bore them to oblivion? Introduction to statistic or management doesn’t quite cut it? Combine them!!! 🤯😭😈😂
Overseen at @cardiffbusiness

[Cardiff UCU✊🌱 @CardiffUCU]

Huge thank you to @cardiffstudents for standing in solidarity with @UCU industrial action ✊

[Karel Musilek @KMusilek]

@redrumlisa @LSEsociology He was perhaps the best teacher I ever met. I will remember him and his classes forever.

[Karel Musilek @KMusilek]

Finally, people realised that the saviour has returned.

[Jo Grady @DrJoGrady]

Docking uni workers pay

‘Cracking down’ on foreign students that enrich our culture

Teachers forced to take 2nd jobs to eat

Those are the education headlines today

It’s a f***ing disgrace and I’ve had enough of it

RT if you are a worker, student, or parent and feel the same

[Marcus Gomes @mvpgomes]

Good vibes on our first day of picket line! @CardiffUCU #UCURising

[Jo Grady @DrJoGrady]

CAN I ASK ALL UCU MEMBERS TO RT THIS THREAD

It covers potential strike action, strategy, negotiations and next steps.

We have not taken our foot off the pedal.

#ucuRISING