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Can we just talk about the fact that poverty in the US is a policy choice?

Where do we even begin? We have the resources, technology, and capital to meet the basic necessities of every person here regardless of circumstance. We have the capability of implementing all these things, and we've seen this happen! Kids in Minnesota are now going to get free school lunches this fall and all it took was a signing of a document. That's it. And not to keep beating a dead horse here, but a lot of developed countries have policies to keep their citizens healthy and housed. We have too many sociopathic, rugged-individualist, sold and hoed corporate politicians in DC running the show that keep us in a rat race to the bottom while they rake in corporate money. That's how they keep us in line. Im over it. I'm very lucky in my life to have the resources I do, but im sick of seeing my friends, their families,…

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Is this toxic…….

Long story short – started working in a new (tech-based) company. It's been a month now. Some background – company been around for about 15 years (indicates good track record). However very small – we total of 7 including the MD…..anyways….i report into the MD….we of same age (over 40). His first observation from start was that I come from a corporate environment….true..and he said in small companies things work differently…..he also notes they a highly professional environment….NOTED from my side…nonetheless…let's do this….I reckon A month into the job….In first week I am giving a task to do…in the body of the task it states” I am responsible for testing this application – and I will be blamed..should anything go wrong” I read and reckons – what does BLAME mean? and how do you address a new employee in such a manner….. Second incident —-given a task…..and in the body…

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If you do more than you are paid to do, eventually you will get paid more for what you do.

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Rule number 2, a really real railroad thing

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job applicant left after waiting 35 minutes for interview to start

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15th MAY 2023 I’m walking off my job- join me

Let’s go you weirdos all just sit around and moan on reddit all day without actually taking action.

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I’m sorry but what.

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U.S Home Prices Are The Most Unaffordable They’ve Been In Nearly 100 Years

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found this at my job site

how about not blindly following what somebody else dictates “needs to be done” and deciding whether it makes sense to do something from ones own perspective. Is it because most people would say it isnt worth doing? Good, then let it fall through

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The secret of success