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Only if one's identity is entirely determined by the job one does. Legolas Send a noteboard - 26/01/2010 09:07:57 PM
You're very demeaning to people who have jobs you consider beneath you by the very fact that you think the job is beneath you. You say you appreciate them and are glad they do the job, but so what? If you consider yourself too good for a job that some people are glad to have, then you consider yourself better than them.


Which seems rather exaggerated, American mentality or no. Not thinking much of a certain job doesn't have to imply a negative judgement of the people who have those jobs. Unless you think stating obvious facts like that a university-educated person is smarter and more qualified for a more intellectual type of job than most people working menial jobs is a "negative judgement".
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Work Hobgoblin - 26/01/2010 12:41:16 PM 1499 Views
Seriously, fuck him. LiterateDog - 26/01/2010 12:47:05 PM 876 Views
You. Not so eloquent like the Irish princess. The Shrike - 26/01/2010 02:13:28 PM 770 Views
I don't mind being out-classed by a Celtic Goddess. LiterateDog - 26/01/2010 02:46:14 PM 763 Views
Elaine - 27/01/2010 10:03:52 PM 791 Views
That's just silly. Elaine - 26/01/2010 01:05:07 PM 878 Views
Since Elaine has said it all so eloquently, I will just agree with her. The Shrike - 26/01/2010 02:12:41 PM 727 Views
what she said LadyLorraine - 26/01/2010 03:49:03 PM 809 Views
Sort of? Lupine - 26/01/2010 01:49:21 PM 808 Views
Usually, I think it's stupid to turn down a job, particularly in those circumstances. Tom - 26/01/2010 02:21:59 PM 796 Views
I agree ironclad - 26/01/2010 02:47:22 PM 754 Views
...and instead you would ask your friend to loan you money? Sareitha Sedai - 26/01/2010 02:53:38 PM 809 Views
No, friends and loaning money don't mix so well ironclad - 26/01/2010 03:03:12 PM 1000 Views
So Sareitha Sedai - 26/01/2010 03:12:45 PM 814 Views
I seriously don't mean this to be near as nasty as it sounds... LiterateDog - 26/01/2010 03:21:40 PM 871 Views
I have nothing but respect for them and their job. I am glad someone does it. ironclad - 26/01/2010 03:35:25 PM 982 Views
I think that works in the short term but not in the long term snoopcester - 26/01/2010 03:47:52 PM 835 Views
That's why I said I didn't mean to defend him *NM* ironclad - 26/01/2010 03:49:34 PM 383 Views
Well I was just making it clear that though I agreed with you, it was very time dependent *NM* snoopcester - 26/01/2010 04:26:53 PM 432 Views
your only worth what someone is willing to pay you no matter how much time you spent in school random thoughts - 26/01/2010 04:08:29 PM 773 Views
That's true ironclad - 26/01/2010 04:28:00 PM 832 Views
so the janitor is a janitor becuase he likes cleaning up after other people? random thoughts - 26/01/2010 05:25:57 PM 719 Views
With an atitude like that ßelals Girl - 26/01/2010 06:24:35 PM 761 Views
As you presumably guessed already... Legolas - 26/01/2010 06:39:54 PM 796 Views
and that is why Europe is in decline random thoughts - 26/01/2010 07:10:25 PM 702 Views
Probably. Legolas - 26/01/2010 07:34:06 PM 858 Views
Re: As you presumably guessed already... ßelals Girl - 26/01/2010 07:31:46 PM 790 Views
I think it's offensive to those EMPLOYED in those jobs. LiterateDog - 26/01/2010 07:53:54 PM 845 Views
Yeah that's totally what I said *NM* ironclad - 26/01/2010 08:05:30 PM 377 Views
To a degree, it is. LiterateDog - 26/01/2010 08:21:04 PM 829 Views
They are not beneath me because of me being a better person or even smarter... ironclad - 26/01/2010 08:33:18 PM 867 Views
Re: They are not beneath me because I am a better person or even smarter... ßelals Girl - 26/01/2010 08:47:27 PM 744 Views
Only if one's identity is entirely determined by the job one does. Legolas - 26/01/2010 09:07:57 PM 746 Views
If you wouldn't do their job ßelals Girl - 26/01/2010 09:19:36 PM 692 Views
You seem to ignore the main point of my post entirely and just repeat what Joe said, tbh. *NM* Legolas - 26/01/2010 10:06:11 PM 375 Views
I think it smacks of elitism and class random thoughts - 26/01/2010 10:13:11 PM 708 Views
Like we discussed above, yeah. Legolas - 26/01/2010 10:39:23 PM 868 Views
Not really snoopcester - 27/01/2010 12:17:00 PM 876 Views
Well, yes ßelals Girl - 26/01/2010 08:25:16 PM 686 Views
Kinda funny, eh? ironclad - 26/01/2010 08:07:44 PM 854 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? nossy - 27/01/2010 12:41:02 PM 775 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? ironclad - 27/01/2010 12:57:48 PM 935 Views
doesn't mean you have to insult the rest of us. LadyLorraine - 27/01/2010 01:17:16 PM 754 Views
Except ironclad - 27/01/2010 01:20:54 PM 825 Views
it's just something I get very tired of. LadyLorraine - 27/01/2010 01:30:20 PM 770 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? nossy - 27/01/2010 01:20:24 PM 766 Views
Which leads back to me saying I do not support the poster's friend's attitude *NM* ironclad - 27/01/2010 01:21:49 PM 421 Views
ok nossy - 27/01/2010 01:46:31 PM 742 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? ßelals Girl - 27/01/2010 07:15:25 PM 839 Views
For a professional, yes.. Kel - 26/01/2010 06:43:51 PM 787 Views
tell him you could give him the money but want to wait to see if a better friend shows up needing it *NM* random thoughts - 26/01/2010 02:38:08 PM 441 Views
. . .what? Aemon - 26/01/2010 05:47:58 PM 712 Views
it was meant to be a bit of joke and make a point random thoughts - 26/01/2010 06:00:07 PM 746 Views
I got it. *NM* nossy - 27/01/2010 12:03:18 PM 329 Views
glad someone does random thoughts - 27/01/2010 01:59:50 PM 683 Views
Reminds me of my brother... Lici - 26/01/2010 02:41:36 PM 714 Views
Absolutely not. Whatever it takes to take care of my family. *NM* Mats Gambling Buddy - 26/01/2010 03:14:09 PM 342 Views
This reminds me of a crazy night in Reno and a dead blackjack dealer. Remember that? TaskmasterJack - 26/01/2010 04:17:50 PM 714 Views
Yeah, Reno's tourism industry nearly went under when they debuted their new slogan. LiterateDog - 26/01/2010 04:20:01 PM 718 Views
The asking for money is where I'd have to draw the line, I guess. Legolas - 26/01/2010 03:23:44 PM 725 Views
it would depend on my circumstances. LadyLorraine - 26/01/2010 03:46:33 PM 654 Views
I think I would only not work at McDonalds. I'd even do Burger King or something, just not McDonalds *NM* callandor1000 - 26/01/2010 04:27:07 PM 410 Views
what do you see as the difference? *NM* LadyLorraine - 26/01/2010 04:42:10 PM 317 Views
I just don't ever want to be known as a McDonalds employee. callandor1000 - 26/01/2010 06:08:53 PM 768 Views
I used to work at Burger King random thoughts - 27/01/2010 03:16:42 AM 671 Views
I worked at Burger King for 5 hours once. *NM* MonCul - 27/01/2010 11:08:36 PM 330 Views
On a grander scale Artsapat - 26/01/2010 04:44:00 PM 928 Views
what bullshit... damookster - 26/01/2010 06:12:34 PM 691 Views
And that Sareitha Sedai - 26/01/2010 06:26:32 PM 760 Views
Can I have his unwanted jobs instead? *NM* ßelals Girl - 26/01/2010 06:26:03 PM 316 Views
Life should really work out that way *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 26/01/2010 06:27:33 PM 373 Views
There are a lot of jobs that I would refuse ranagrande - 26/01/2010 06:33:07 PM 725 Views
Being in a non-working position...I can tell you to tell him to fuck off. MightyYT - 26/01/2010 06:35:54 PM 761 Views
Nope, as long as it's legal...you do what you have to. *NM* Larisa - 26/01/2010 07:34:50 PM 406 Views
There are certainly things I would not do for money. *NM* PhotoJim - 26/01/2010 10:24:57 PM 364 Views
Thanks folks! Hobgoblin - 27/01/2010 02:05:15 PM 768 Views
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