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After having worked in the US for a few years I've come to realize what this "work ethic" BS is all about: it's a fetish. It's unquestioned emotional baggage le
by mathgenius 9y ago
After having worked in the US for a few years I've come to realize what this "work ethic" BS is all about: it's a fetish. It's unquestioned emotional baggage left over from the pioneering days. You can work 80 hour weeks if you are on to something, but most of what i've seen is just monkeys at keyboards. Total waste of time and energy.
- bpodgursky 9y agoThe "work ethic BS" built the economy which is the reason you came to the US for a job.
- burke 9y agoSo did coal mines, baseball, and slavery. That doesn't mean they're inherently relevant or worthwhile constructs.
- Banthum 9y agoEverybody complains about how terrible work ethics are, but everyone wants to migrate towards peoples with strong work ethics. It's like small government in that respect.
- the_cat_kittles 9y agoits the same thing as the college classic: "i havent slept in 2 weeks / ive been working on this paper for 3 days straight". its also the same in that, generally, its a lie, and most of the time is spent not really working.