Re:I worked at Amazon to see if anything's changed
by rdtsc on Tuesday December 29, 2015 @05:46PM
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> "I am here because I worked hard and everyone one else who is complaining is kind of lazy and should have worked hard as
Nobody here does but it is a common attitude, I have heard it many times from conservative acquaintances and family. This phenomenon was epitomized by the "welfare queen" PR term in US in the 90s and early 2000s, and to some extend I believe "unwed single mother" in UK. It as a figure put up a prototype of how poor people are just waiting for handouts, are lazy and if they just work harder would be successful business owners.
> to "check their privilege"
I didn't say that. Is that a strawman I see ;-) ?
> If you don't take the time to get to know someone and learn about what they've been through
I didn't direct my comments at anyone in particular. I responded to a comment because they brought an interesting point my mind but I didn't accuse or insult them.
What I said in general is that there is a tendency for people who have made it to ascribe their results to their hard work and willpower even if in reality it was a complicated mix of country they were born, parents, good networking (friends), etc.
> If you'll pardon my French, "you don't fucking know me".
Nobody here does but it is a common attitude, I have heard it many times from conservative acquaintances and family. This phenomenon was epitomized by the "welfare queen" PR term in US in the 90s and early 2000s, and to some extend I believe "unwed single mother" in UK. It as a figure put up a prototype of how poor people are just waiting for handouts, are lazy and if they just work harder would be successful business owners.
> to "check their privilege"
I didn't say that. Is that a strawman I see ;-) ?
> If you don't take the time to get to know someone and learn about what they've been through
I didn't direct my comments at anyone in particular. I responded to a comment because they brought an interesting point my mind but I didn't accuse or insult them.
What I said in general is that there is a tendency for people who have made it to ascribe their results to their hard work and willpower even if in reality it was a complicated mix of country they were born, parents, good networking (friends), etc.
> If you'll pardon my French, "you don't fucking know me".
Alrighty then...