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Do 9-5 jobs still exist in the U.S.?
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this post was submitted on 31 May 2024
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Salaried employment exists, and there are more jobs out there than they want you to think. The employer-employee relationship is a constant negotiation, and you're always free to walk away.
We don't know how much time we have on earth, and you're selling some of it in exchange for money.
They are going to keep pushing to get more of your life from you, and you need to push back to keep as much as possible.
Yeah, and die of starvation or exposure, which ever comes first..
Maybe take a look around at the reality most people face before giving such out of touch advice..
If your choices are between working one specific job or starving then you owe it to yourself and your family to improve your marketable skills or value
If you're really only able to work for one particular, shitty company. You might want to invest in yourself. Learn a trade or read a self help book.
Right, that's the violence inherent in the system. I wasn't giving advice, I'm saying that's the only leverage you have. You're selling the minutes and hours of your life, little chunks of being alive, and you're selling it for less than it's worth. You have to, because nobody would buy it if they weren't profiting from you. It's good for them if you believe you have no choice, especially when you do.
My advice is always be applying for jobs. Or go into business for yourself, if you can manage it.