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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
No, I got off my ass and took a job that gave me benefits instead of an hourly FTE with no sick days, no vacation days. I didn't want to work in the jobs that I have at that point in time in my life. But the trade off was benefits versus my ego. My ego doesn't pay the bills, nor does it get me better healthcare or better education. My own initiative and drive does. I'm not interested in picking up the slack for someone else.
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I don't mean to pick on you but I'm so sick of seeing this type of statement all over the internet: "I did x and therefore those that didn't are lazy" There is no logical basis for it. Yes our system gives opportunities to
individuals that have drive and some luck but regardless of individual performances the
group that they rose from remains.
We could give all the career cashiers, construction workers, waiters, etc. college degrees and job skills and it wouldn't make a difference. There are only so many jobs available that give good benefits. The end result is that we'd have millions of college educated career cashiers, construction workers, and waiters.
The "I did x and therefore those that didn't are lazy" is illogical and does nothing to address the real issue. The reality is that no matter what the individuals do, there will always be low paying jobs out there and the workers aren't going to get coverage.