• prole
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    5 days ago

    I am convinced that I’m just hardwired to dread going to work. Doesn’t matter how good the job is.

    Unless it’s something I really enjoy doing. But if I’m doing something that I enjoy doing, for work, then it will ruin that thing for me. So it’s only a matter of time in that case.

    • leftytighty@slrpnk.net
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      4 days ago

      this relates to what Marx calls alienation of a worker from their labor under capitalism. being productive feels good, working doesn’t

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      4 days ago

      if you’re like me you just can’t tolerate the idea of bullshit work and being exploited, if you can find a government job that might work

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        4 days ago

        for me, a large portion of hating everything was the fundamental corporate bullshit perpetual LiNeGoUp profit motivation, not only selling shit to people, but “upselling” constantly trying to get them to spend more than they planned on.

        none of that bullshit in the public sector, higher education. the pay isn’t great, but i actually get PTO sick and vacay, and 10 days off over winter break. i can do 4 x 10 over the summer, and have 3 day weekends every week