I think Americans form a worldview based on the flawed idea of “other people.” While they might have a vague idea that these sorts of jobs suck, they cling to this idea that they’d be great work for “other people.” In most people’s minds, these “other people” should be thankful for any job whatsoever. Sure “I” wouldn’t ever need to stoop to doing brutal, degrading, work, but “other people” should be thrilled to get a job at an Amazon warehouse, McDonald’s, or on an assembly line. This idea is founded on a fundamental belief that oneself is superior to hordes of “other people,” and that these simpleton “other people” should be thankful—THANKFUL—for whatever shit job that’s available. This “other people” concept is everywhere. It’s how HR people or cops break the rules they expect “other people” to follow, because those lesser, inferior “other people” need those rules, but they themselves don’t. Frankly, it’s just an utter lack of empathy. Everyone isn’t smarter or better or more deserving than everyone else. But I think most people just assume there are masses of poor schmucks out there who somehow would just LOVE to stand there and flip burgers, pick strawberries, or catch parts all day…for the rest of their working lives.
I think Americans form a worldview based on the flawed idea of “other people.” While they might have a vague idea that these sorts of jobs suck, they cling to this idea that they’d be great work for “other people.” In most people’s minds, these “other people” should be thankful for any job whatsoever. Sure “I” wouldn’t ever need to stoop to doing brutal, degrading, work, but “other people” should be thrilled to get a job at an Amazon warehouse, McDonald’s, or on an assembly line. This idea is founded on a fundamental belief that oneself is superior to hordes of “other people,” and that these simpleton “other people” should be thankful—THANKFUL—for whatever shit job that’s available. This “other people” concept is everywhere. It’s how HR people or cops break the rules they expect “other people” to follow, because those lesser, inferior “other people” need those rules, but they themselves don’t. Frankly, it’s just an utter lack of empathy. Everyone isn’t smarter or better or more deserving than everyone else. But I think most people just assume there are masses of poor schmucks out there who somehow would just LOVE to stand there and flip burgers, pick strawberries, or catch parts all day…for the rest of their working lives.
A vivid insight into factory jobs and why they suck.
Who’s gonna work in these future factory jobs anyway? The Gen Z kids? Ain’t no way they’re doing that.