he faced online criticism for equating desperation with resilience—the original post has since been deleted but was retweeted by Danny Thompson, Director of Technology at This Dot Labs.
I am surprised it’s called “America’s celebrated work ethic” - from my (Dutch) perspective, it’s notoriously terribly exploitative and bordering on dystopian for many. Is it true that people celebrate American work practices?!
Methinks perhaps the International Business Times may value capitalism over quality of life.
Methinks perhaps the International Business Times may value capitalism over quality of life.
I think capitalism tends to be valued over life in general.
I think they especially value the poor people paid to spam their sites around until their user gets banned and they make a new one and continue.
Seriously, ibtimes spams Lemmy like crazy.
Unwordly Americans like to pretend people think of the US as the best country in the world. They think this because they have never spoken to someone from outside the US except for the Mexicans they persecute, so they have an empty canvas to fill with all kinds of wild notions.
Politicians are generally worldly enough to know it’s not true, but that doesn’t win elections.
A lot of my fellow Americans celebrate their work ethic. You have no idea how many times people, even people on sites like this one, brag about how hard and how many hours they work. I never got it. The minute that clocked turns five, I’m out the door.
The only reason I willingly do extra hours is when I’m coding and in a flow state, but at that point time ceases to exist. I get sucked back periodically cuz tech job, but my work is really good about letting us flex our time as long as we hit 40.
I had a boss once who liked brag about never taking PTO, as if it were a positive thing. To me that just means your priorities are ass backwards.
propaganda that you have to work 6 days a week without holidays and unpaid overtime or your work ethic is bad
Is it true that people celebrate American work practices?!
Nope! Seems like a dystopian nightmare to my Swedish eyes.
I once got in an argument with a coworker that it is unacceptable to choose work over being a parent, in that it’s not enough to just work and bring money home, but you have to actually spend quality time with your children. She got very upset that I was critical of “hard workers” that “put food on the table.”
Like no, I’m sorry. Your family needs more than money.
Anyways, her opinion is the dominant opinion in the USA. I’m in the minority.
Many of us pretend to, in the hopes of advancement
Ah Linkedin, the social network of sociopaths.
I remember a time when everyone was told “you need a linkedin profile, you need to network”
now? no way in hell. that site is purely made of two groups. execs who think their shit don’t stink, and unemployed wannabe execs who will gladly eat said shit.
You don’t use linkedin to read the social media posts. Which are terrible. You use it to see jobs and maintain network connections.
And to get tons of unsolicited connection requests from random head hunters.
I had a headhunter complain to me on LinkedIn about ignoring their connection request, as if I owe them something. They really are unhinged sometimes.
I had that too, but it was obvious scammer also
I had one complain that I was being unreasonable with the salary I wanted for frelanance/contract positions, this was just before I got a job at a consulting firm, I checked my charge out rate and it’s twice what I asked for, probably more now.
I ghost them now if they’re overly pushy or give off vibes. I avoid the feed as well, just absolutely unhinged.
Small price to pay, imo. When my job was forcing everyone back into the office in 2021 I just picked out one of the headhunters who contacted me on linkedin, got an offer for a remote position with better pay, and brought it to my employer to get a raise and the go-ahead to keep working remotely. I’ll suffer the occasional spam email for the knowledge that I have options for another job lined up pretty much whenever.
That’s how I got a 6 figure salary lol
I have a 6 figure salary and never used LinkedIn. I’ve changed jobs 3 times in the last 5 years.
There are also bogus job postings that are trying to prey on you. Not exactly sure why. But it’s low.
maintain network connections.
the only thing we use Linkedin for, but Linkedin cockblocks it with premium subscription.
that site is purely made of two groups. execs who think their shit don’t stink, and unemployed wannabe execs who will gladly eat said shit.
Me, who only uses linkedIn to get a job: *doesn’t exist*
you forgot the third type: Desperate people who will suck anyone’s balls so they can afford to not starve to death
Surely there’s not much nutrition in sucking balls… Even if you suck dick, you’d have to go from dick to dick like a hummingbird to live off it…
I opened this post thinking the woman in question was some high level C suite worker. Nope she was supposedly working in fast food. This is beyond dystopian. You mean to tell me this fucker walked in a fast food place saw a toddler and an infant behind the counter, recognized that the mom must have just given birth and thought “Yup this is inspiring.” I’m honestly speechless. This might be one of the few instances I’ve ever seen where everyone responding is on the same page with their reaction and rage.
Not to mention this interaction happened ON MOTHERS DAY
Christ on sale, that makes this infinitely worse.
A tone-deaf oligarch is emotionally stirred…
It’s disturbing to hear that there are people like this CEO who think this way. But it’s important to share such news. Thank you for posting this.
I feel bad for that working mother - as I do for so many struggling people.
I mostly feel bad for the baby. I hope the dad is able to create the bonding that a newborn requires
