Re:A Week in the Life of a McDonald’s Cashier
by soulofmischief on Friday December 06, 2019 @08:46AM
(#21721677)
You're right about that. Me too. And especially retail.
As the poet warrior Lil B The BasedGod once stated, "I'd rather be a broke rapper than wash some dishes."
Well, I ignored that advice once because I figured my dish-washing skills were more employable than my street cred, and ended up having to quit that job because I developed carpal tunnel from being overworked. Several years later, I still suffer from the consequences and have to be vary careful not to injure myself at my desk job. I don't think physical or mental burnout gets anyone anywhere good. At least my former boss ended up having to get surgery for carpal tunnel himself sometime later.
> I saw a way out, computers, and I took it. I was able to pivot to a better career by building skills in my free time. To be able to pull that off requires a certain amount of natural aptitude that is not a given for most people.
I respect people who have been able to find a way out of tough situations, but I also respect those who keep pushing through tough circumstances even when they haven't been able to find a way out.