• eacapesamsara@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    Homesslessness in the US is about a coin flip off for death or suffering, every hour of every day. Quitting your job or getting fired for insubordination prevents you from collecting unemployment, and most Americans have less than a weeks expenses saved due the the last 60 years of low pay and exponentially rising expenses, causing homelessness if you lose your job. You might die in a hurricane induced flood, but that risk can seem less than slowly dying while homeless or in prison for being homeless.

    • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 month ago

      How likely are you actually going to get fired for not showing up one day during a hurricane?

      I if the entire staff just didn’t show up that one day they’re probably not all going to get fired.

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        1 month ago

        In hindsight, your job is probably secure now that they are short staffed (which is fucking disgusting).

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        1 month ago

        I’m guessing you’re not American.

        Very likely. Every worker is replacable and they may be able to replace you for less money too.

        • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          1 month ago

          Born and raised here. 1 day of insubordination isn’t the end of the world, especially when the world is ending (for other reasons). Finding, and training a new person will take more than the 1 day of productivity lost.