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Re:Share of U.S. workers holding multiple jobs is rising by soulofmischief on Friday February 19, 2021 @04:08AM (#26191081)
Self-determinism is something I really struggle with.

I was always extremely poor growing up, even homeless at times during high school.

I watched countless friends from middle-class families totally squander their futures and now they mostly work dead-end jobs.

Meanwhile I was homeless after high school, robbed of my scholarships, and had to suffer greatly for years in order to get on my feet.

I feel like I earned the money I have. And that I deserve even more.

At the same time, everywhere I go people tell me how smart and adaptable I am and it makes me feel like I cannot base my expectations of others upon myself.

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Re:Share of U.S. workers holding multiple jobs is rising by oblio on Friday February 19, 2021 @11:22AM (#26194709)
I think the core principle is that exceptionalism is exceptional. Don't ask masses of people to be exceptional. It's impossible, that's why "exceptional" comes from "exception".
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Re:Share of U.S. workers holding multiple jobs is rising by soulofmischief on Friday February 19, 2021 @12:38PM (#26195604)
So I guess we have to define what is exceptional.
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Re:Share of U.S. workers holding multiple jobs is rising by oblio on Friday February 19, 2021 @04:02PM (#26198003)
That's easy, here it goes:

Rising above one's social class at birth is exceptional.

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Re:Share of U.S. workers holding multiple jobs is rising by soulofmischief on Sunday February 21, 2021 @09:09AM (#26213534)
What do you think is the lower bound?
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