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They're in power for themselves and their disregard for us is by design.
Well, that certainly makes two of us man. I'd be lying to you if I said this was my first account lol. I'm in Illinois; I don't know what exactly made me think you were in the UK, but figured I'd ask.
This forum is definitely either abounds with people of a certain type of inclination, or is presided over by people with said inclinations; probably both. So I hear ya loud and clear.
I think you chose the right person to help; not, as we say in Spanish, because I'm the last Coca Cola in the desert, but because I like to be guided and taught. If someone calls me out on something I need to change, I only appreciate them more.
So again, I'm incredibly grateful for you taking the time, man. If you're in Illinois somewhere, let me know because I could use another hour or four of your wise counsel.
As you said, I'm literally experiencing "nice" people that are talking behind my back right now, so yeah, that definitely says something, as well.
Thank you for your thoughtful and edifying perspective. I really appreciate your words man. Feeling a lot better today, but still going through a lot of other things; it's a lonely road, but this is life. Other people are going through worse things. People like you and others in this comments section are a breath of fresh air to me, in my real, non-digital life.
Your last two paragraphs really slapped me in the face too, in a good way. When I think about it that way, it really does change how I view other people talking negative about me. People talk negative about me? Cool, I'll be someone who you can count on never being that way towards them.
I really appreciate your words. Where ever you are, God bless you and hope you're having a great day (I'm about to go get my third coffee #notashamed).
I'm literally re-reading your response because for me, it is something I need to study and internalize. This is serious, and I know I need to make some serious decisions in my life and change my perspective on certain things as well.
God bless you friend! I'm curious. Are you located in the UK?
There's a saying in Spanish that says, "Don't make firewood out of a fallen tree." You could learn a lot from that saying.
Maybe some will call me a troll or wierdo, but there's one thing I will never be: someone who makes firewood out of a fallen tree.
God bless you, as a person. I know we hide behind these screennames, but if I were standing in front of you, I would extend my hand and from the bottom of my heart, ask God to bless you, as a person, in real life.
I'm not perfect, so I can't blame you for addressing me as a troll. But I speak from the heart brother.
I've experienced a lot of cultures, countries, and environments. The United States is KNOWN for being a friendly country of people who will talk to you and smile at you for "no reason" other than because Americans are friendly.
Go to many countries in Europe or even Russia, you'll experience the exact oppositive. If you smile at people or talk to a stranger, you will essentially be treated as if something is wrong with you.
Everyone knows this is true about the US. Your comment is clearly trying to portray the United States in a negative light with something that is entirely not true.
And then there's my experience: someone who has lived in the US for over 30+ years.
As an employee, we take part in charting the course for the business, but businesses have owners, and they have the ultimate say. A nation does not have owners. A nation has citizens, which is why democracy makes sense in a nation, but not a business; although loosely speaking, putting things to a vote when it's appropriate is not a bad thing. But no employee is entitled to that unless it is directly related to the scope of his or her employment.
Ultimately, you are conflating two different worlds: private enterprise and politics. They are two separate things; two separate animals; with two separate natures.
So there's only one group that has the power of the sword, and that is the government. There's only one group that holds a monopoly on violence, and that's government. There's only one group that can steal your home, along with anything else they want, using the state powers like eminent domain, and that's the government.
You say governments are accountable. Tell that to every Jeffrey Epstein victim and ask them how much accountability there is right now in government as it relates to the integrity of their investigation.
I say this with all due respect, but your comment is so far from fact that I think you may be trolling.
The job market sucks right now, but mostly for white collar. Out of touch would be for me to say that a software developer or data engineer would not struggle to find a job right now.
Hospitality, trades, retail, and most working class jobs are much more stable right now.
Again, if someone is making $15 bucks an hour at McDonald's, I promise you that there is a job paying just as much in another industry that they could start within two weeks.
Out of touch is someone who thinks that is not possible.
Imagine bring pitch forks into the conversation because you disagree with a business technique.
Bud, go take a walk, breath, and then realize that we're talking about which work environment someone prefers based on employer practices. We're not talking about an inescapable government surveillance system that will monitor when you leave your house every day.
Read the room, guy. You're taking time to type out a response to me, a complete stranger. And here you are, trying to portray me in a negative light because I put a couple minutes towards something that for me, was worth it.
If I was a business owner and had a long-time loyal customer that was getting treated poorly, I would want to know about it.
If I'm going to the same place every day, I don't want to continue experiencing the same poor service.
> Don't you have better things to do with your limited time on Earth?
...Don't you?