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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
They also get to negotiate their contracts more frequently than the public gets to vote on minimum wage increases - in practice, anyway. The other thing I forgot to mention in my previous post - minimum wage doesn't address benefits an
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
I have a link from a 2018 study that shows the benefits of unions, but I wasn't able to find any studies that pit unionization vs min wage. I'm sorry I couldn't do better, but I'll share where I'm coming from. Denma
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
I think we've been trained to fixate on labels, because it limits our tools to solve problems, and the people in power don't want us solving these kinds of problems. Depending on which labels you (general you) ascribe to yourself,
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
Side point: I think it's a bad idea to let cops work OT. I understand that preventing OT would create logistical issues, but I think they're solvable, and for the safety of everyone - including police - I think we should want offi
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
Can't help but think of this. https://youtu.be/41U78QP8nBk
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
Separating needs and wishes would be a good start. Security and dignity would serve as nice starting points imo. Then, we could argue over the rest, but we're not there. Most people - in the US anyway - see everything as something to f
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
I agree with both your posts, but I want to share an exception. At the Post Office, almost all the smart people, who have their shit together, are carriers and clerks - the blue-collar jobs. The difference in pay between workers and managem
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
What's myopic is expecting people to "do better" when they make more money (or even think they'll make more money) by doing worse.
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
Yes, it is! Back when I was in the middle of my discovery phase we went to a Cigar City release party for their barrel-aged stouts. It was June or July, and everyone was packed into the warehouse - sweaty and impatient, as the event was a m
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
I like the Daytime, but I don't believe I've tried the others. I'll sprinkle them in the rotation - assuming they're available in Florida. Ty!
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
I'll keep an eye out for it - very cool idea. Thanks for the rec!
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
I used to be really into discovering beers, but I usually just drink Founders All Day IPA these days, with a German Pilsner as a backup. There are only a couple months out of the year here in Florida where I'd want something that over
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
>I have to ask people how they feel about something, what their thought process is and why/how. I can't understand it. I have difficulty understanding your common moral compass. I am not joking when I tell you to explain small
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
>I think clarity there generally helps people change their conditions more than it urges them to just accept them. It can work either way. Any mental approach can be used for clarity and motivation or as an opiate - or something worse (j
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
In the morning and early evening, there's a window where it seems like all the mockingbirds are singing from the various canopies, and it creates such delicate walls of sound. With the transitioning light, it's about as good as it
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
>That's a very playful way to phrase a characterization: what's the song of. I'm stealing it ;-) Reminds me of one of my favorite books from childhood, Goose Goofs Off. https://www.goodreads.com/en/boo
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
>Maybe that's true of low labor jobs, but Employees in six figure jobs have tremendous power. You may be right. I don't know enough about those specific dynamics to argue against it. It doesn't feel right to me, but that d
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
It is hourly. These are issues that arise most often, but the union is most concerned with wages, positions, benefits, etc.. But, all of that is negotiated in the contract, so it only comes to the forefront every few years. The tracking of
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
I'm in a union and see similar things, but instead of using lawyers, the union would note that the contract had been violated, and management will typically agree to pay the people who would have done the work. If it's just 10 min
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
>A statement of what? Why is it profound? I view it as part of the wider conversation at the time, where many artists were challenging the standards of art. The Fountain is a little more on the nose than - say - Paul Klee intentionally u
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
>I wish we didn't have to be this careful about language. I didn't mean to say you do. I was talking about perspective, because it impacts how we experience things and can help or undermine our ability to enjoy and understand.
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
>you can still, after all of this, conclude that the piece of art is snobbish, artless garbage. >I "know" it's worthless to me. So long as one understands the "to me" is implicit, and so long as one understand
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
A lot of the older homes in St. Pete (FL) have detached garages with inlaw suites. Looks better imo.
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
I've had a similar experience from a different angle; I'm not over anyone, but I have engaged in conversations that cover politics, religion, philosophy, etc.. I avoid politicianX vs politicianY types of conversations for obvious
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
Some more on Wanda Coleman. I'm not very familiar with her work, but this post has caused me to look closer. Ty! https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/wanda-coleman
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
Really enjoyed this. Thanks for posting. It doesn't directly address the abuse of the lower class. Is it assuming that a stronger middle class will lead to a system that better protects the lower class?
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by grasshopperpurp 6y ago
Quick note: according to the owner, it was a 17 y/o employee that called the cops, and the store's policy is to only call the cops in response to violence. The employee was fired, and the other employees received additional train
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by grasshopperpurp 8y ago
Thanks so much for the excellent response!
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by grasshopperpurp 8y ago
Everyone is different, and I can only speak to my experience, but here's what worked for me: I meditated on the differences I felt when high and not. Getting beyond the physical sensations, which are very nice, the biggest difference w
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by grasshopperpurp 8y ago
Thanks for asking, tomjen3! I'm generally curious about the role of culture vs specific mechanisms (laws, regulations, etc.) and how they intermingle. I'm sure I'm forgetting a bunch, but these are the questions that immediat

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