News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by pointerpointer on Friday October 04, 2019 @10:01AM (#21157761)
The lack of money gives people with lower income a problem that the brain cannot solve. Not everyone can 'just get a job' that easily. I've experienced periods in my life where I kept thinking in circles to find a way to get some money for our basic needs. The only solution was to simply keep trying and waiting for some luck or fate. Of course that fucks your brain! I knew a professor in Berlin who was living in the streets, homeless. Try to imagine his mind. After all his work, passion and skill this simple but ridiculous money problem is in-solvable. And no one will help him, he is lost for life. Most rich people have no clue about this problem. They think everybody can work and create a future, while at the same time this professor in the streets has no chances. Who has a thinking problem here?
Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by amelius on Friday October 04, 2019 @07:04PM (#21162628)
Doesn't Germany have an adequate social security system?
Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by fulafel on Saturday October 05, 2019 @06:33AM (#21164791)
It's not great after the time limited benefits run out. You can survive on the 400 eur/mo if you're in good mental health & can consistently do good financial planning ahead, but that's often not the case.
Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by nickthemagicman on Friday October 04, 2019 @03:42PM (#21161191)
This is accurate and fascinating. That's exactly how it feels. Like an problem that you can't solve even though one is capable and skilled.
Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by bitL on Friday October 04, 2019 @05:31PM (#21162083)
"schlechte Zeiten für die Heiligen"