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MrNorCal · 02-12-2009, 11:45 PM

I posted this in a different thread but it applies to this one too so I figured I'd copy and paste it.

We will never, and I mean never, ever, EVER, live in a society where we are all self-employed.

A form of organization is needed. Doctors need assistants. Lawyers need paralegals. The list goes on. Those who are self-employed fit into the mix as well. Non-profits need a director, a board, different workers to serve different functions...we are all interconnected and there is a certain level of organization that is needed for things to run efficiently.

And being employed isn't such a bad thing. Actually, a lot of people would prefer to not be self-employed. Just because the shoe isn't right for Steve doesn't mean it won't fit another perfectly. And it doesn't give people the right to call people who work from 9-5 "slaves" or point out their "slavery" to them.

I've been self-employed and worked for someone else and highly preferred working for someone else. I wouldn't want to be self-employed.

This has to be the definition of self-righteousness with a hint of "holier than thou" and it is something I find hard to swallow without gagging.

I can just see myself calling up my aunt who works as a store manager at Barnes and Noble right now. "How could you work for someone else?! You low consciousness slave being!!!"

Or what about cops. Or firemen. Or waitresses.

You totally benefit from these "slaves" on a day-to-day basis, and actually have the nerve to demean them when you actually derive the greatest benefit from their "slavery", or should I say services.

Should you really want to not be a total hypocrite about the whole thing, you need to start getting your own food in restaurants, making your own clothes, making your own coffee at Starbucks, start being your own doctor, start making the toys your kids play with, start building your own houses, and start manufacturing your own toilet paper. Until then, you are just endorsing the "slavery", or should I say services again, that you condemn.

Side note -

HOMELESSNESS IS NOT FUN!!!!!! It's probably one of the most traumatizing things you can go through!! Have any of these people actually been homeless? I mean actually on the street homeless? What is with the fun adventurous homeless talk?!? WTF?! lol ok I'll stop now

02-12-2009, 11:45 PM	#36 (permalink)
MrNorCal Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12	Re-post I posted this in a different thread but it applies to this one too so I figured I'd copy and paste it. We will never, and I mean never, ever, EVER, live in a society where we are all self-employed. A form of organization is needed. Doctors need assistants. Lawyers need paralegals. The list goes on. Those who are self-employed fit into the mix as well. Non-profits need a director, a board, different workers to serve different functions...we are all interconnected and there is a certain level of organization that is needed for things to run efficiently. And being employed isn't such a bad thing. Actually, a lot of people would prefer to not be self-employed. Just because the shoe isn't right for Steve doesn't mean it won't fit another perfectly. And it doesn't give people the right to call people who work from 9-5 "slaves" or point out their "slavery" to them. I've been self-employed and worked for someone else and highly preferred working for someone else. I wouldn't want to be self-employed. This has to be the definition of self-righteousness with a hint of "holier than thou" and it is something I find hard to swallow without gagging. I can just see myself calling up my aunt who works as a store manager at Barnes and Noble right now. "How could you work for someone else?! You low consciousness slave being!!!" Or what about cops. Or firemen. Or waitresses. You totally benefit from these "slaves" on a day-to-day basis, and actually have the nerve to demean them when you actually derive the greatest benefit from their "slavery", or should I say services. Should you really want to not be a total hypocrite about the whole thing, you need to start getting your own food in restaurants, making your own clothes, making your own coffee at Starbucks, start being your own doctor, start making the toys your kids play with, start building your own houses, and start manufacturing your own toilet paper. Until then, you are just endorsing the "slavery", or should I say services again, that you condemn. Side note - HOMELESSNESS IS NOT FUN!!!!!! It's probably one of the most traumatizing things you can go through!! Have any of these people actually been homeless? I mean actually on the street homeless? What is with the fun adventurous homeless talk?!? WTF?! lol ok I'll stop now