• The Snark Urge@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Some jobs are not a mere job, they are a societal need and a calling. Should we accept doctors who would prefer to keep their job if it meant giving substandard care?

      That’s an extreme example maybe, but given the state of corporate news media and the effect it’s had on society, I’ll stand by it.

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        1 year ago

        We can all make valid points here and there, at the end of the day there’s gotta be food on the table.

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          1 year ago

          It does rather underpin the value of strong social safety nets, doesn’t it? When the only way to survive is to keep your job, it’s not essentially different than forced labor.

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            I agree. At the moment i am keeping my job, but would rather take a small timeout, like 3 months. Just relax and take my time to think things over. The pandemic took everything i had set aside and the inflation has me spending my whole salary for the month. I could only quit this job if i already have another starting the next day, there’s no way to spend even a week without income.

            So, yeah atm it feels like forced labor.

    • urshanabi [he/they]@lemmygrad.ml
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      I’m sorry, why do you in particular have some keen insight or experience or knowledge which allows you to speak for these folks anymore than the other commenter?