Re:On incels, dead bedrooms and the hard problems of loneliness
by Red_Leaves_Flyy on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @01:47PM
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>It’s arguable she’s the only reason I’m able to be happy. ...then something is wrong.
I don't think work life balance and societal expectations are given enough discussion in these matters. Having a toxic job or no balance is going to breed problems in even the most well adjusted people.
Likewise, men are taught by society at large to providers. Men are expected to get great jobs so the wife can stay at the mcmansion with the kids and that anything less than this is a failure of their person. I'm obviously exaggerating, but these messages still abound in pop culture.
I don't know what the solution is, but I think it starts with employees taking more control over the work they do, how they work, and what happens to the profits they create.
I don't think work life balance and societal expectations are given enough discussion in these matters. Having a toxic job or no balance is going to breed problems in even the most well adjusted people.
Likewise, men are taught by society at large to providers. Men are expected to get great jobs so the wife can stay at the mcmansion with the kids and that anything less than this is a failure of their person. I'm obviously exaggerating, but these messages still abound in pop culture.
I don't know what the solution is, but I think it starts with employees taking more control over the work they do, how they work, and what happens to the profits they create.