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Lorindel_wallis t1_iw7nh3h wrote

Reply to comment by opuntina in Salary in So. Maine by [deleted]

In a society with as much excess and wealth as ours, no job should pay so little that people can’t retire comfortably and enjoy life.

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opuntina t1_iw85s6l wrote

Go get another job. I went back to school for an in demand skill and worked

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GeeFLEXX t1_iw7w8yd wrote

Why?

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[deleted] OP t1_iw7xgjw wrote

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GeeFLEXX t1_iw7xlk3 wrote

The person I responded to didn’t mention blue collar at all.

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[deleted] OP t1_iw7y0qt wrote

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opuntina t1_iw87i7s wrote

Blue collar worker here. Their statement is wrong.

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GeeFLEXX t1_iw7z7o1 wrote

That has no bearing on the assertion that every single job should allow people to “retire comfortably and enjoy life.” I’m asking the other commenter why they think that. If you have any thoughts on that I’d be interested in hearing them.

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[deleted] OP t1_iw7zpt0 wrote

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GeeFLEXX t1_iw80gpf wrote

I can sort of see that argument. I do think “market demand” comes in different forms, though. The demand for a barista to make you coffee is convenience (laziness) whereas the demand for, say, renewable energy infrastructure and its design/engineering is quantifiable necessity with climate change and the depletion of fossil fuel reserves. Therefore, even though both jobs have market demand, one is more critical than the other. This isn’t even factoring in the supply of individuals able to perform each job.

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[deleted] OP t1_iw814ze wrote

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taanman t1_iw86wyx wrote

The best answer I have ever read in my life. Your retirement and slice of pie is what you put in.

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opuntina t1_iw87v5b wrote

Nobody is forced to do anything. They aren't stuck being a barista against their will. I know because I went from a line cook at a dead end place to a trade where ill be making close to 200k. No college. No debt. Options exist.

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[deleted] OP t1_iw8fd92 wrote

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opuntina t1_iw8g5is wrote

I stand by my statement. Nobody is forced.

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[deleted] OP t1_iw8h514 wrote

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opuntina t1_iw8l8p2 wrote

You speak about this as if people are forced into low paying careers with no opportunity to leave. U act as if the only solution for them is to have other people sacrifice their money. I disagree.

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