• MBech@feddit.dk
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    20 hours ago

    As a european, I simply do not understand how America even acts as if it functions. Shit cost of living, Shit work hours/week, shit vacation time, “benefits” that we see as the bare fucking minimum for us to even show up to an interview, shit healthcare system, shit unemployment system.

    Y’all are slaves, but most of you don’t even realise it.

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      2 hours ago

      Especially how can you be productive? I mean you’d dig more holes if you work more hours, but mental work just breaks down when people are overworked.

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        38 minutes ago

        Manual labor also has its limitations. I used to work in construction, and after my 37 hours my body didn’t want to continue. Sure, I’ve worked more some weeks in an attempt to get roofing done before a period of bad weather, but I’m not convinced I actually did more work than regularly, because I’d just be more tired the following day/week.

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      19 hours ago

      Literally everything is a farce, almost every product, every deal and agreement is an inherent ripoff, and there’s a catch to everything short of taking a walk in a park.

      shit, they towed my car