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  1. 02-24-2012 04:17 AM #1
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    Of course I'd like more pay for less work, who wouldn't?

    Of course I'd like to see the system rebuilt a-la V for Vendetta and for inequality to disappear.

    But when it comes down to it, I'm just glad I don't work in Asia
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  2. 02-24-2012 04:58 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lucothefish View Post
    Of course I'd like more pay for less work, who wouldn't?

    Of course I'd like to see the system rebuilt a-la V for Vendetta and for inequality to disappear.

    But when it comes down to it, I'm just glad I don't work in Asia
    Imagine if the American Colonists were simply content in the knowledge that they at least weren't cotton picking West Africans.
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    Quote Originally Posted by boost View Post
    Imagine if the American Colonists were simply content in the knowledge that they at least weren't cotton picking West Africans.
    I was just going to reply with something of that nature. The "at least we don't work in Asia" (even though I actually do) seems to have been ingrained in us through the media and such.
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    So am I wrong for being content in my job (the hours, the people and the pay), or being grateful for the lifestyle that this country affords me?

    Outside of the working environment, I'm also glad I have clean water and shelter and I don't have to share my toilet with 500 other people and yes, I got that gratitude from seeing poverty stories via the media.

    Also Boost, could you elaborate as I don't understand your analogy
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lucothefish View Post
    So am I wrong for being content in my job (the hours, the people and the pay), or being grateful for the lifestyle that this country affords me?

    Outside of the working environment, I'm also glad I have clean water and shelter and I don't have to share my toilet with 500 other people and yes, I got that gratitude from seeing poverty stories via the media.

    Also Boost, could you elaborate as I don't understand your analogy

    If your job's qualities intrinsically make you content, then this is obviously fine, and I am happy for you. If you are content, simply because you know there are people worse off than you, then no, I don't think it's alright. I also don't think it is truly possible to be content in this way, but instead you would only be pretending-- essentially lying to yourself.

    As for my analogy, I'm not sure how it could be much more clear. But I'll try... how about, "being content is the enemy of forward progress."?
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