Author: Olivia

Start off by saying that this is a throwaway account since my real account has personal details. I live in India which is a “3rd world country” according to Western Media. People in India always dream about moving to the US and working there because we have an idea that there is no possible better life. A few of my friends who have emigrated have told me how everyone outside thinks India is an absolute shithole and no one would ever want to come here. Looking at all the bullshit you guys are facing absolutely flips that narrative. I currently have infinitely better working conditions than the average American. For reference: I'm paid $28K base per year with covered insurance and pension (after currency conversion). Now this doesn't seem much but my living expenses are so ridiculously low – $320 per month rent and another $30-$40 in utilities. The company…

Set in UK Tesco = supermarket chain Assistant Manager works secondary to the general manager, AM spends most time in the “trenches” GM remains in office mostly all the time. (I had this job may 2020 – August 2020, COVID first hit the news majorly) Idk if this has happened to anywhere else but the AM unironicaly ran the store like a branch of the army: referred to himself as the “commanding officer” and “first officer” multiple times, demanded we referred to him as “sir” or “captain” (not a single person ever used that one), he wanted us to kinda stand at attention when he passes us or walked into the room, he renamed the things we did as part of our job as “orders” or “commands” or “duties”, we had a briefing every shift change which left the entire store empty of staff meaning the store stood still for…

We (a group of 7 currently) would like to create a commune somewhere in the southern Europe (Galicia looks like a good place). I suppose this initiative may be relevant for people here. The commune is to be built on the following premise: recreating society based on the scientific method, principles commonly accepted in science and open debate in order to maximise fulfilment and wellbeing of a human life. The above-mentioned premise is the only thing that commune members should agree with. Everything else is to be derived from the premise. However, a commune member should also be open-minded as decision making is based on respectful debates. So be ready to debate on the topics of egalitarianism, antinatalism, veganism, anticapitalism, environmentalism, etc. The reason for wanting to make a shared value system based on the premise is that one of the reasons why communes fail seems to be heterogeneity in…

Was wondering about this. With no kids, not married in Germany and 50k income before taxes, you'll pay about 500€ of public health insurance per month. Doctor visits are free, hospitals around 10€ per night, medicine with prescription will cost a fixed price of 5€. For comparison, 50 pills of Ibuprofen 400mg (no prescription necessary) cost 5€ as well. You're covered anywhere inside the EU.