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U.S. Secretary of Commerce says the ‘new model’ is factory jobs for life—for you, your kids, and your grandkids (fortune.com)

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

This take has got me hate before, but The Jungle is where I got my work ethic. I was 19, college American History. I was fucking appalled, but my take-away was, "Holy SHIT! He persevered though all that and kept going and going! BEASTLY!" (OK, it was the 90s: "GNARLY!")

I know that wasn't the intended lesson, but I was a changed man after reading that. No job, no matter how shitty, was tough enough to compare. Employment experience has always been, since then, working my ass off and quickly moving up to what I want to do.

Even my shit job at Lowe's, been there 3-months, moved up to what I wanted, full-time position opening the garden center. I have the best job out of all those fuckers, that fast. No ass kissing or nepotism, no buddies on site, just grit.

I've done this in many jobs. "Fuck I'm taking customer service calls forever, I want to train classes instead." Moved into that in 3-6 months, two different jobs. Slow as hell as an internet cable guy, but did perfect work. Moved into a QA/supervisory position in 4-months.

Anyway, yes, The Jungle is what these fuckers want us back to doing. And for anyone that hasn't read it, please do so now.