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Is it wrong to want to make more money? (lemmygrad.ml)
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Not in the sense that I want to start a business and exploit people. I am probably misinterpreting a lot of the ideas of socialism/communism as I feel that if I think about making more money (investments, switching jobs, vying for a promotion) that I'm going against the core ideas and values of communism/socialism. I've mostly read/listened that to be a communist/socialist you are putting your community first and thinking of other people while trying to make more money is, to me, inherently individualistic.

The only reason I'd like to make more money is to live a more comfortable life and build upon it.

I hope this makes sense.

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[–] 666@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Good luck. I have multiple trade skills, a general aptitude from years of experience with industrial production machinery and certifications yet employers start thrashing, screeching and blasting shit out of their britches when I ask for more than 20 an hour. You'd think you just asked to bang their partner.

"REEEEE NOOOO I ONLY PAY THOSE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MORE THAN 20 WE'RE A LOW COL AREA REEEEEEEE"

One of the reasons I've stuck with janitorial supervisor. If I'm just gonna get paid 20 or less, why bother doing harder/more intensive work? It's far more frustrating when you explain this to people and they just see you don't want to spend your plethora of experience and knowledge on a 19 an hour rural shit-job and just say you're poor because of work ethic. No, I'm poor because I say "Fuck you, pay me" or walk.