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Hang on a second. Isn't the magical quality about life, is its ability to adapt? If the world is becoming full of this kind of job, we need as individuals to r
by laythea 9y ago
Hang on a second. Isn't the magical quality about life, is its ability to adapt?
If the world is becoming full of this kind of job, we need as individuals to reject it, and adapt to other forms of income. Off course, if you let the corporations treat us like this, they will.
And they are not at fault. It is us at fault for accepting it. We must not accept these forms of income. Easier said than done, I know. But, who said it was easy? Its like being in an abusive relationship. If you accept it, it will continue!
- marrone12 9y agoNot everyone has that kind of luxury. If you have hungry kids and a late car payment you sometimes just need a pay check.
- laythea 9y agoI did not mean it like that. Jobs at all levels, have many options. A warehouse level job is very transferable. I know, because I spent years doing it. Also, if your in that role, you can more easily move to different industries than say a Phd major is a specific subject. My point remains, it is up to the individual.
- leggomylibro 9y agoOf course, it's so easy - there's no apprehension of the fallout from your decisions, no lingering self-doubt, no fear that maybe you contribute to the problem and self-advocacy might amount to petulance, no implicit duress from the question of where your food and shelter will come from. I guess it might not be a bad metaphor, but I gotta say, your advice seems facile and sort of in poor taste from my point of view. You're exhorting people to stand up and say 'this is not okay', but that additional burden shouldn't have to be borne solely by the people who are already shouldering the worst of the situation's negative externalities, should it?
- laythea 9y agoPlease see my reply below.