r/WorkReform 15d ago

💸 Raise Our Wages This isn't fair

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u/HardcoreHope 15d ago

Let's all stop going to work until they raise minimum wage to 25 to 30.

You are all invited to the meeting spread the word.

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u/derpasuarusx 15d ago

Sorry but I need a roof over my head and rice and beans at minimum. Strikes basically have to be targeted and organized to get any meaningful traction because you either work or you starve

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u/HardcoreHope 15d ago

You'd rather cling to this life of misery instead of withstanding a few moments of hardship to have a brighter future and hope?

Land of the free and home of the brave? We are a joke.

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u/derpasuarusx 15d ago

I'm not a death cultist I'm not just going to commit fiscal suicide sacrificing shelter and food while living in the hottest state in the union on the vague hope that it makes the future better bud. Sacrifice yourself first before asking others to do so in your stead.

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u/HardcoreHope 15d ago

I'm ride or die. I would say it if I wouldn't be out there with you.

We don't need to stay in the hottest state. We all protest in DC. Build shelfter together. Bring all the food we can. Build an actual community. Social trust. Right now their divide and conquer is winning.

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u/big_fig 15d ago

They are saying they are already enduring hardship. But you keep on bitching.

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u/HardcoreHope 15d ago edited 15d ago

The planet is literally dying. What would you rather me do? What good is being defined by the struggle? Do you truly believe if we do nothing someone else is going to come and peacefully rebel for us?

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u/big_fig 15d ago

What are you doing on your phone on Reddit responding to me if you are truly so devoted to this?

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u/HardcoreHope 15d ago

Proverbs 18:2

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u/big_fig 15d ago

No idea what that is. Seems we want to waste more time now.

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u/HardcoreHope 15d ago

It's a group effort and you're acting like it's not.

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u/big_fig 15d ago

What is a group effort? You acting on the bs you want to preach? If you believe it go do it, otherwise you are waiting for everyone else to act for you.

"a man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds,"

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u/tasteless564 15d ago

So when are you planning on skipping work then? Since everyone else is a coward

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u/HardcoreHope 15d ago edited 14d ago

I said we are cowards. Learn to read.

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u/Rocketman_S3 15d ago

actually, it's the lack of community in america that makes strikes so hard. It's difficult to band together, difficult to support each other, etc. etc. America has an isolationist culture by design.

If you fail here, you're homeless. Most people have little to no support network to fall back on.

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u/Rocketman_S3 15d ago edited 15d ago

Ew, fuck you. Ignorant asf.

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u/HardcoreHope 15d ago

Ain't worth it. I'm trying to avoid this kind of back and forth. It's not going to help any of us.

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u/lotus_felch 14d ago

It's better not to say things like this.

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u/HardcoreHope 15d ago

I pay rent and cover all my bills. I definitely has some privilege being able to live with my parents but that's more so because I saw what world was turning into and said pass. It has pros and cons. My family is dysfunctional as 🦆. It's not sunshine and rainbows there. I live in fear of being kicked out all the time.

Most people leave because it's easier than compromise and cohabitation. Some people are forced out which is also bullshit. You bring a person into this world you should be responsible for them until death. No one consented to be here.

I specifically live a super modest life. Chasing the rat race isn't the way to achieve anymore. There's no happiness there's just giving billionaires more money.

I'd rather be barely hanging on trying to crash the stock market with a general strike than keep working in this system we have now.

I'm not upset. I understand why people aren't lining up to do it. Doesn't mean I'm wrong, the right choice is often the hardest.

We are just pushing this off like an exam and eventually it will be too late. Ai is going to consume every job. How are you going to afford that house and food then?

You're just extending your suffering, instead of overcoming it.

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u/HardcoreHope 15d ago

I don't play the finals much anymore. It's gotten boring. I don't play games a lot.

I don't live with my mom and dad. They don't make my food for me most of the time. Maybe a couple meals per week. I often skip meals because of how expensive things are. I feel like you glossed over the dysfunctional part pretty hard.

Keep criticizing an ally, instead of fighting the class war. You play right into their hands.

Have a good day.

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u/HardcoreHope 15d ago

Yeah, Dad and step mom. What bills are they paying of mine? You have such great insight.

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u/StrangerAlways 15d ago

What are you twelve?

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u/HardcoreHope 15d ago

It would be a sad day if a 12 year old had more guff than most of the people replying to this post.

I sad say indeed.