Originally Posted By: Kestas
Originally Posted By: goodtimes
Very happy we are not living in 1920 where 12 hour days six days a week were the norm, with zero benefits and almost no wages. My father went to work at 14 as a machinist, and that's exactly how his life was, for $3 per week. No time off unless you don't want to be paid and have another man in your place. So glad we got unionized and now we have the benefits we do. People have no idea how the common person suffered day to day back when companies used people with no concern about their lives.
Also remember that the alternative was farming. When America became industrialized over a hundred years ago, the 12 hour day, 6 days a week was a better way to make a living than farming. So yes, life was tough back then. Since then work has evolved to where nowadays, farming is not a real alternative for a variety of reasons.
Life is tough now, work has evolved into not working.
Nowadays just sit back and wait for the free money (of course nothing is free, someone has to pay for it) Forget about getting off your dead rump and actually having to sweat for it.
The only thing some sweat now is if the money will arrive on time so they can pay for the necessities of life.......
cell phones, cable TV, alcohol, tobacco, weed, shiny rims, flashy sneakers, bling ..........
Some people mock employees of fast food restaurants because it is looked upon as a low paying, low skill job. It may be, but I am thankful they are working and being a productive member of society.