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Just because you exist does not mean you deserve success. This strain of leftism is essentially just jealousy and entitlement. I learned life isn't fair as a c
by macinjosh 7y ago
Just because you exist does not mean you deserve success.
This strain of leftism is essentially just jealousy and entitlement. I learned life isn't fair as a child it really isn't that hard of concept to grasp. That gave me the motivation to think about what I wanted out of life and to work towards that goal. I didn't get a loan from parents (they barely made ends meet growing up). I didn't go to college or a code camp. I worked delivering papers, then as a janitor ($5.65/hr), then a courier at a hospital before I got my first coding job. Instead of going out with friend in high school I stayed home and taught myself how to code. Now I have everything I want in life. I am happy. It just took actual grit and work.
There is, quite literally, endless opportunity in this country if you have the grit to find your own slice. But, because it is not dropped in some people's laps they cry foul.
Our modern society, which was created through capitalism and the defeat of socialism and communism, has lifted billions out of poverty, has made previously deadly diseases a thing of the past, and the list goes on. Instead of learning from our past successes these people throw a childish fit and refuse to work while demanding more pay. It is asinine. If money is important to you find a line of work that pays what you want. Grad school is not that.
Edit: I forgot to mention that these kids withheld students' grades from last semester as leverage. Those students have nothing to do with their compensation but are suffering due to their entitlement. The union for these kids didn't even authorize the strike.
- throwqwerty 7y agoI read a tweet on Reddit: if you think you made it through hard times okay but think it's okay for other people to go through the same hard times then you in fact did not make it through okay.
- legolas2412 7y ago> There is, quite literally, endless opportunity in this country if you have the grit to find your own slice. But, because it is not dropped in some people's laps they cry foul. Not available to so many of the international grad students. You cancelled slavery but you do need your subset of oppressed workers. Just finished my PhD and I advise everyone to stay away from this hellhole. I should have dropped out 3 years ago though. Terrible life choice.
- ausbah 7y agosounds like you had a tough or not very easy start to life, which isn't great, but saying "screw you" to anyone who wants to improve the system for everyone is just promoting something bad because you had to and to suggest that grad students don't have "actual grit and work" is stupid, they work just as hard and long - if not more - then any other person with a "normal job". and they know well that they won't be getting paid great, so their only real motivation to be doing their work - is because they love their work all else be damned, so trying to paint them as money grabbing leeches or something when they want a livable wage is just stupid