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[โ€“] Engywuck@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

If you're alone, maybe not. If you have a family which depends on you, you likely don't have much choice.

[โ€“] iii@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

Hmm. Should be the other way around?

Can just send your family to work. If you're alone that option isn't available.