The Brief Origins of May Day

Re:The Brief Origins of May Day by seneca on Thursday May 01, 2025 @10:12AM (#43857945)

A pitch like this is exactly why unions don't resonate. This comes off as zealotry, genuinely. I've never heard someone suggest tech unionization without coming off as deeply aggrieved at the world.

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Re:The Brief Origins of May Day by aaronbaugher on Thursday May 01, 2025 @10:16AM (#43858000)

If you were writing a book about the typical history and personality of tech workers, "deeply aggrieved at the world" would have to be in there somewhere.

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Re:The Brief Origins of May Day by AndrewKemendo on Thursday May 01, 2025 @10:59AM (#43858544)

There’s infinite reason to be deeply aggrieved at the world

If you find that you are not aggrieved at the world then most likely you are in a privileged bubble

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Re:The Brief Origins of May Day by seneca on Thursday May 01, 2025 @10:22AM (#43858073)

I don't disagree at all, I just don't find arguments from that personality type generally compelling.

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Re:The Brief Origins of May Day by cruzcampo on Thursday May 01, 2025 @10:13AM (#43857962)

Because the world is a deeply fucked up place and the only way to fix it is through radical action, whether you like it or not.

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Re:The Brief Origins of May Day by seneca on Thursday May 01, 2025 @10:23AM (#43858090)

I believe you are fundamentally incorrect on the premise and the conclusion of that statement. That's why your argument doesn't resonate with me.

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