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[-] farting_gorilla@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Many years ago, a high school teacher gave us a speech on jobs - he said there were 3 reasons that you should have a job. Either:

You love the job so much you would do it without being paid
You get paid so much you would be crazy not to do it
It gives you a living, and enough free time to do the things you actually like doing

I think about that speech a lot. I think maybe there are one or two other reasons to have a job as well (like you need it to support a family, it's a stepping stone to something you actually want, etc) but in general I agree with this idea.

this post was submitted on 31 Aug 2026

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All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

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Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
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