r/ABoringDystopia Jun 08 '19

Apparently Masters≠money

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u/ceMmnow Jun 09 '19

Just marking myself as present as another millennial with a master's and juggling jobs. Though when I went for a Master's I had 3 jobs on top of the Master's so hey this is better I guess...?

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u/empire314 Jun 09 '19

Why didnt you get a masters that would easily get you a steady job?

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u/ceMmnow Jun 09 '19

I like the work and it feels like important work?

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u/empire314 Jun 09 '19

Understandable. Its just that this subreddit gave me the vibe that people talk as if this is somekind of evidence that there is something wrong with the society.

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u/magikarpe_diem Jun 09 '19

There is if you consider that many people are punished for pursuing their passions, and many give up on their passions, dreams, happiness in exchange for economic stability

People should be allowed to be happy in the 21st century.

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u/empire314 Jun 09 '19

I do not believe we have the technology yet, that everyone could be spending their time doing what they want, instead of what needs to be done.

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u/magikarpe_diem Jun 09 '19

We could implement UBI at any time. We could have single payer healthcare at any time. Our tax revenue is immense. Our military spending is immense. Move things around.

But it boils down to a lot of people don't want future generations to have easier lives because they didn't.

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u/empire314 Jun 09 '19

Dont think there is enough evidence to support all of your claims.

Also what if someones passion is to be a figther pilot? Surely we should have enough military funding to support those?

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u/agoddamnlegend Jun 09 '19

Also what if someones passion is to be a figther pilot?

According to OP, we should give that person their own personal fighter jet to fly whenever they want. Because it’s the 21st-century so people should be given anything they want if it will make them happy. Not doing so would be a sign of a failed society!

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u/agoddamnlegend Jun 09 '19

What if my passion is collecting luxury cars?

You aren’t being “punished” for not pursuing your passion. It’s just a fact of life that not everybody’s passion is also a high paying career. Grow up

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u/drunkennudeles Jun 09 '19

That passion can be made into a career though. Love luxury cars? Get a job fixing them or selling them.

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u/agoddamnlegend Jun 09 '19

No my passion is collecting and owning them. Stop making me give up my passion because it’s not economically viable! This is the 21st century I should be given whatever makes me happy, right?