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Re:Low unemployment isn’t worth much if the jobs barely pay by 7thaccount on Sunday January 12, 2020 @05:15PM (#22029925)
Because nearly everyone wants to feel they're contributing to society in some way. I think we agree here. I'm not saying you need a horrendous office job.
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Re:Low unemployment isn’t worth much if the jobs barely pay by clarry on Sunday January 12, 2020 @06:42PM (#22030577)
I think people care less about contributing to society and more about having something meaningful to do.

Many jobs are quite meaningless, and the only reason people work them is because they have bills to pay.

On the other hand, creative people will find something meaningful to do that may or may not ever be a contribution to society.

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Re:Low unemployment isn’t worth much if the jobs barely pay by svrtknst on Sunday January 12, 2020 @05:22PM (#22029982)
Work is important but labor is not, so to speak.
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