Ever since the interview gone to hell a few weeks ago, I thought about the nature of this subreddit as it pertains to the public eye. The public is not going to take a group of people seriously who define their goal in life as “not wanting to work”. As great as it sounds it will never gain mainstream momentum.
I think everyone here does want to work including myself, but people want to get paid a living wage. Restructuring the name to something positive such as “pro worker” would be taken much more seriously by the public. Once you gain the eye of the public, telling the stories to them will come naturally. We tell each other stories on here and it is great to brainstorm, but those ideas need to catch on to the cashier at a 7-Eleven in the Bronx. They need to catch on to a retail clothing worker in Central Florida. They need to catch on to agricultural workers in the central valley of California.
There seems to be some organization within this subreddit, but not enough to start a real movement. A real one needs to start with a positive mission statement. If everyone thinks we are just lying around and desire a work-free life, no one's going to take us seriously. Perception is everything.
Hopefully I don't feel alone in this matter.