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I read that as an acknowledgement of the privilege to be able to easily find another job since he has sought after skills. Many people could not dream about qui
by ysleepy 7y ago
I read that as an acknowledgement of the privilege to be able to easily find another job since he has sought after skills. Many people could not dream about quitting their job to "branch out".
But maybe I overlooked something.
- jackcodes 7y agoI don’t think you did overlook anything, as that’s how I understand it. But I also get the point of the parent. I don’t understand why it has become so common to half-apologise or disclaimer the things that may be easier for you than others. I don’t see these same disclaimers when people talk about eating at a nice restaurant, taking a flight, being warm in bed, drinking clean drinking water, or not starving. For me, it’s redundant. Some people have more access to greater abilities than everyone else, and some people will be able pay their way to a more comfortable life than others, but it doesn’t mean we should have to provide recognition of that on behalf of everyone that can’t.
- drusepth 7y agoIt is redundant, but for some vocal subset of the online population it doesn't go without saying. These kinds of decorations preempt comments dismissing a commenter's opinion as being privileged; for whatever reason, acknowledging one's privilege seems to avoid those kinds of comments. It's redundant and unnecessary (and redundant), but costs very little and avoids (some) pointless internet arguments. That's why I think these disclaimers are a trend right now.
- jackcodes 7y agoMy feeling is that it costs a lot, in the long run.
- Grustaf 7y agoWell, if you get another job based on the same skills, that isn’t really “branching out”.