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I think my point is being misunderstood just slightly. Its not that 'finding a job is easy' its that we are not slaves and while we can not necessarily choose

• libertine 4y ago
  I believe I understood your point, we are just treading a fine line, which is: You need to work for a living, and while you´re not a slave (because it´s not forced labor), your livelihood depends on it - and that has a conditioning effect on many levels (emotional, financial, relationships...) Of course we always used a form of work to sustain ourselves, the difference might just be on the rewards we get from it. Maybe that´s why some people exaggerate when they say they´re slaves of work, perhaps is a coping mechanism that allows them to frame that activity as something they´re being forced to do, rather than a deliberate choice they´re not happy about.
• dorchadas 4y ago
  I would argue that as long as our health insurance is tied to our current job we are basically slaves of that job. I can't choose to quit if I need insurance to cover chronic problems, or to cover kids, etc. Not to mention all the aspects of not everyone can afford to take the time off to search for other employers, or move to wherever a new employer might be even if they wanted to. Quitting is only for the privileged.