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I think there is room to recognize that line cooks don’t get treated as well as software engineers while also discussing unfair treatment of workers in any fiel
by TaylorAlexander 7y ago
I think there is room to recognize that line cooks don’t get treated as well as software engineers while also discussing unfair treatment of workers in any field. Abuse of software engineers is not unimportant simply because other workers have it worse. We as wage workers can work in solidarity with others to fight abusive labor conditions in all fields. Absolutely the service workers need representation and fair treatment and the situation for service workers is far more urgent, but that doesn’t mean we should not discuss the plight of software engineers as well. All workers should be free from exploitation.
- seizethecheese 7y agoYes, good point. There should be room for any field to advocate for improving their collective well-being. I still hope this type of thread doesn't catch on. The comments here skew negative and entitled, in my opinion.
- Apocryphon 7y agoThere are certain anonymous communities and subreddits where IT workers come together to complain, attack, or boast in very toxic ways, and it is understandable to be concerned about a similar situation arising. That said, any industry, even the well-paying, can have room for awful, nonsensical, and oppressive working conditions. Why would you deprive people the chance to commiserate with each other? You don't know the extent of their suffering.