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Are you in these people's homes when they go home from work to see what the environment is like? Are you looking through their pill bottles to see what medicati

by p_ing 2y ago

Are you in these people's homes when they go home from work to see what the environment is like? Are you looking through their pill bottles to see what medications they're on? Why would you assume everyone is going to do Gattaca-style exercise daily, have the same mental fortitude, etc.? Maybe Jane or John is just completely wiped out by work and then goes home to their 10 kids and spouse who drain them further. Yes, variance is the spice of life. If everyone lived the same, we'd be ants.

devinc_heyo 2y ago
Totally totally agree. It's completely valid that many folks have much more challenging home lives that demand so much energy. I wonder though if there's a path where sacrificing some amount of time at work could eek out net-positive output over the right timeline. It's just hard not to feel for seeing folks stuck in the spiral of trying to manage so much. And I just wonder whether -- if, say, their employer gave them the space to do so -- if spending just some time on getting "healthier" could help. Sitting here on a keyboard in abstract though I'm obviously oversimplifying and can't deny at all how hard things are for folks balancing both a demanding work and home situation.
- p_ing 2y ago
  You could start by pushing for a 32 hour work week with your Congress Critters with heavy OT penalties for employers, even if the employee is salaried.
- giantg2 2y ago
  "if, say, their employer gave them the space to do so -- if spending just some time on getting "healthier" could help." Maybe for a few, but most home issues aren't easily or quickly solved. Some really can't be (kids are a lifelong commitment whether you can handle it or not).
giantg2 2y ago
"Are you in these people's homes when they go home from work to see what the environment is like?" Yeah, my first thought was one of them sounds like they're married with kids.

by p_ing 2y ago

devinc_heyo 2y ago

Totally totally agree. It's completely valid that many folks have much more challenging home lives that demand so much energy. I wonder though if there's a path where sacrificing some amount of time at work could eek out net-positive output over the right timeline. It's just hard not to feel for seeing folks stuck in the spiral of trying to manage so much. And I just wonder whether -- if, say, their employer gave them the space to do so -- if spending just some time on getting "healthier" could help. Sitting here on a keyboard in abstract though I'm obviously oversimplifying and can't deny at all how hard things are for folks balancing both a demanding work and home situation.

p_ing 2y ago
You could start by pushing for a 32 hour work week with your Congress Critters with heavy OT penalties for employers, even if the employee is salaried.
giantg2 2y ago
"if, say, their employer gave them the space to do so -- if spending just some time on getting "healthier" could help." Maybe for a few, but most home issues aren't easily or quickly solved. Some really can't be (kids are a lifelong commitment whether you can handle it or not).

giantg2 2y ago

"Are you in these people's homes when they go home from work to see what the environment is like?" Yeah, my first thought was one of them sounds like they're married with kids.