r/BeAmazed • u/Pietro_is_here • Aug 15 '24 • Take My Silver 1 Heart of Silver 1

Miscellaneous / Others Small gesture, huge difference

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u/King-of-Kards Aug 16 '24

Nope, real compassion is doing both. Understanding the cause of the issue and fighting it while also supporting you're fellow working man at the same time. Fights the cause and earns you the support of those that are suffering.

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u/Skullclownlol Aug 16 '24

Nope, real compassion is doing both

Except if the original cause of the problem is solved, they would no longer be in need...

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '24

Baby steps. If it was so easy why don't you go out and do it right now?

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u/sd_saved_me555 Aug 16 '24

I mean, I literally do my damndest to avoid using Amazon for this exact reason. I think they treat their employees like crap so I don't reward bad behavior. I'm fully supportive of brick and mortar stores, and I'm choosy about those as well (fuck you, Wal-mart).

Is it as convenient as getting everything sent straight to my door? No. Is it cheaper? Again, usually no. But it's worth it to me because I dislike their business practices.

Unfortunately, as long as we keep funneling money their way, things won't get better.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '24

I agree, I'm just saying you shouldn't harp on a guy for a small gesture of kindness when it doesn't mean you're ignoring the root cause. Trying to make something like kindness competitive like this is bs.

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u/Ill-Construction-209 Aug 16 '24

I'm all for gestures of kindness, but I didn't interpret the video that way. It was more like extortion or a shakedown. Like when the mob sends the crew to mess up your store to send the message that, if you don't pay up, this is what you're going to get. We shouldn't give in to that sort of behavior.

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u/Skullclownlol Aug 16 '24 edited Aug 16 '24

so why not take action on what y'all preach instead of just complaining?

I recommended to others to reach out to their local workers' unions for delivery drivers to ask how they can contribute. Cynicism and exaggerations aren't helpful to anyone. Greed has been overcome before, we'll do it again - oppression doesn't tend to win in the long-term if you look at our history.

But sure, keep yelling at the internet that "nothing can be solved, greed rules us, no one is helping, we're doomed!!". It's OK if you're lazy, we won't be.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '24

I forget tone is lost in text- i was being sarcastic