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In reply to the discussion: I am so sick of people that think it's ok to work 3 jobs. [View all]Maven
(10,533 posts)28. You're getting attacked in this thread but I understand completely what you're saying and I agree.
People should not become complicit in their exploitation by the .01%. The mentality should not be that if we want to support ourselves and our families, we should all work 80 hours a week at 3 jobs. The mentality should be that we all deserve one job that provides a fair wage and allows us a good quality of life, including the ability to take time off.
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There should be a happy medium I agree. My daughter-in-law is having a fit because
southernyankeebelle
Mar 2012
#54
Well it could be. On the other hand I don't think she honestly can give her child the
southernyankeebelle
Mar 2012
#55
Maybe she can work 4 or 5 if she wants to. Why doesn't everyone work 6 or 7 jobs if they want to?
Vincardog
Mar 2012
#4
You see something wrong with people working multiple jobs to better themselves
sinkingfeeling
Mar 2012
#5
That wasn't my take. It's more about being a workohaulic by "necessity" due to the plutocrats
Populist_Prole
Mar 2012
#9
True however the system should be far more supportive of a mom trying to better life
azurnoir
Mar 2012
#14
No its not ok at however when it comes to Public assistance since the so called Welfare reform
azurnoir
Mar 2012
#7
I totally get what you're saying! I'm old enough to remember when employers paid a living wage and
jemsan
Mar 2012
#18
You're getting attacked in this thread but I understand completely what you're saying and I agree.
Maven
Mar 2012
#28
Saying '3 jobs' is vague. Saying how many total hours someone is working would be more clear.
Tx4obama
Mar 2012
#41
That's what I was thinking. It's not the # of jobs, but # of hours worked that counts. nt
Honeycombe8
Mar 2012
#46
If someone is working so many hours a week that they are too exhausted to drive safely
undeterred
Mar 2012
#52