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What if the poverty was really, REALLY bad? As in soul crushing, no way out, maybe-kill-yourself, type of poverty? I doubt you’d make that switch so easily.
by xwdv 7y ago
What if the poverty was really, REALLY bad? As in soul crushing, no way out, maybe-kill-yourself, type of poverty? I doubt you’d make that switch so easily.
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- tonyedgecombe 7y agoThat's really another question, I have a lot of sympathy for people in that situation but it isn't what we are talking about here.
- xwdv 7y agoI don’t think you understand what poverty is, if you are choosing poverty over “lack of autonomy in the workplace”. Poverty doesn’t liberate you, it restricts you, and not just in the workplace, but in your entire life. Want to go on a trip or eat fancy food? Too bad you can’t, because you don’t have money and you’re broke poor. Want to get a great career? Too bad, you got to work at fast food joint because you can’t afford the education. Want kids? Nope you can’t afford it so keep it in your pants, and women don’t want to get serious with some broke dude anyway. There is no way you’d choose poverty. There is little advantage to being poor in society that punishes being poor.
- tonyedgecombe 7y agoAs I said, "I have a lot of sympathy for people in that situation but it isn't what we are talking about here."
- aguyfromnb 7y agoWhat sort of question is this? Do you think anyone would pick "soul-crushing maybe-kill-yourself poverty" over working at Google? We are talking about programmers here. Unless there are unique circumstances that sort of poverty is off the table.
- cycloptic 7y ago>Do you think anyone would pick "soul-crushing maybe-kill-yourself poverty" over working at Google? I've done this before and I would do it again. I wish I had something profound to add but I don't. Working in a corporate environment is just incredibly grating.
- xwdv 7y agoIs being poor also not incredibly grating?
- hungalopithecus 7y agoYes it is but at least you don't have to pretend like one does in a corporate environment.
- cycloptic 7y agoIt is. But consider that if your poverty happens because an org shuffle at Google got you fired, the ultimate source of your woes is the same. Also "being poor" is generally not the fault of the poor person. Accepting a job however, is the fault of the employed person.