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That's exactly what I'm saying, and I'm not sure why people in this thread are misunderstanding it.

• mikeash 9y ago
  I thought you were saying that growth or mobility was inherently impossible for a janitor. Maybe because you describe being a janitor for 40 years as a mistake rather than as a failure of the system. Anyway, if you meant it the other way around then consider my reply some extra support for the idea.
  • jaggederest 9y ago
    I was just using the parent comment verbiage. Perhaps I should have quoted it. I meant a mistake by society, i.e. it's a mistake to put people in a dead-end job, functionally ever.
    • mikeash 9y ago
      Gotcha. Maybe it could have been worded better but I understand what you mean now, so it's all good.