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Is it just me or i feel life is getting more difficult these days? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 17 hours ago by shojivr@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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i am middle aged man, i experienced life since before even computer and smartphone is a thing like today.

back then, i feel that life is much easier, what i mean easier is more simple life, less competition, less stress, fresh environment, and more happiness despite lack of technology.

but right now, everything is just too complicated despite of power of tech, internet, smartphone, and AI helps, i feel that life is much harder right now, what i mean is like competition is everywhere, stressful everyday, crowded city, and i easily depressed these days.

is it just me or everyone else can relate to what happens right now?

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[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 54 points 17 hours ago (4 children)

There's a whole lot of awful going on.

My dad used to rant about how government should be run like a business, no, no dad, it really, really should not. Businesses do not care about people, businesses don't want anything but money, your money, and they will twist, turn, manipulate, lobby, and flat out steal or harm people to get it.

So the next time you call 311, the non emergency police line, or God forbid 911 remember, your call is very important to us, a representative will be with you shortly. If you'd like to take a brief survey after the call just stay on the line. If you'd like to talk to our chat bot Sally just say, hey Sally!

[–] thanksforreading@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

My dad used to rant about how government should be run like a business, no, no dad,

The last thing you hear: Sorry but your citizen contract has been revoked in order to meet our 3rd quarter profit target. You have been terminated!

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 12 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

My dad used to rant about how government should be run like a business,

Anyone who sincerely believes that is too fucking ignorant and or stupid to be taken seriously. They're a hazard to themselves and their polity.

[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 17 points 15 hours ago

He's dead so you can relax

[–] shojivr@lemmy.zip 4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

guess your dad regrets his rant now, everything is just business now.

[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 7 points 16 hours ago

He didn't live to see any of this bullshit. He died bitching about her emails.

[–] Fritee@lemmy.world -2 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

imo the governments should be run like businesses. As in, efficiently. But the “shareholders” should be the people of the country - instead of profit the goal should be the betterment of the country itself.

[–] Lenins_Dumbbell@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 4 hours ago

Imagine thinking businesses are efficient in big 26

[–] VonReposti@feddit.dk 7 points 7 hours ago

I have had a few corporate jobs. Businesses are NOT efficient.