Today is March 8, 2026.

The launch of Work’s Not Working is getting closer.

Over the past week, more people have been exploring the demo, sharing the project with colleagues, and stepping up to support the work. Seeing the early response has been encouraging.

This project started with a simple observation.

A lot of people are struggling at work right now, but they are doing it quietly.

The expectations keep rising. The safety nets keep shrinking. And many people feel like they have to navigate it alone.

You are not imagining that pressure.

The pressure is real.
The extraction is real.
The quiet burnout is real.

And you are not alone.

If you have not explored it yet, there is a live demo on the site that shows what the community will feel like once the doors open.

It gives you a sense of the tone, the structure, and the kinds of conversations this space is designed for.

Explore the demo → https://works-not-working.com/community

When the platform launches later this month, you will already know what to expect.

On March 16, I will be speaking at SXSW in Austin.

The talk is titled:

"Why Work Sucks (And How We Can Make It Joyful Again)"

It explores many of the same ideas that led to Work’s Not Working: why modern work structures are failing people and how we can start imagining something healthier.

If you will be in Austin for SXSW, I would love to see you there.

Event details → https://schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP1162262

I also recently appeared on This Week in Tech (TWiT) where we talked about the launch of Work’s Not Working and the broader conversation around the future of work.

If you want to hear the backstory behind the project and why I decided to build it, you can listen here:

Episode → https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech/episodes/1071

I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has already contributed to help make this possible.

Several of you stepped up right away through the contribution tiers, and that support genuinely helps keep things moving forward.

Running a community platform comes with real costs. Hosting, security, development time, and moderation infrastructure all add up.

If you are able to support the work, you can do so here:

Contribute → https://works-not-working.com/contribute

Here are the current options:

Supporter – $5/month
Help keep the servers running.
Includes a Supporter badge and full community access when we launch.

Advocate – $15/month
Fund real change initiatives.
Includes an Advocate badge, community access, and voting rights on select community decisions.

Champion – $50/month
Sustain the movement long-term.
Includes a Champion badge, community access, and direct strategy sessions.

You can also make a one-time contribution if recurring support is not right for you.

One-time contribution → https://buy.stripe.com/cNi9AV3PDcV43pLdAXcV204

Every bit of support helps. If contributing is something you can do, it truly makes a difference.

Work’s Not Working exists for people navigating complicated workplaces.

People who still have to show up.
People who still have responsibilities.
People who are trying to stay employed while protecting their dignity.

This is not about complaining.

It is about sharing strategies, learning from each other, and building a network of people who understand the reality of modern work.

You matter.
Your time matters.
Your experience matters.

Survival is not surrender.

When the platform opens later this month, we begin building the community together.

You will start to see:

If you have been following along quietly, consider this your invitation to lean in.

Explore the demo.
Support the project if you can.
Share it with someone who might need it.

We do not fix the system.
We outsmart it together.

March is moving quickly.

We are getting close.

— Wesley