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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 1501 Views
Seriously, fuck him. LiterateDog - 26/01/2010 12:47:05 PM 880 Views
You. Not so eloquent like the Irish princess. The Shrike - 26/01/2010 02:13:28 PM 774 Views
I don't mind being out-classed by a Celtic Goddess. LiterateDog - 26/01/2010 02:46:14 PM 767 Views
Elaine - 27/01/2010 10:03:52 PM 792 Views
That's just silly. Elaine - 26/01/2010 01:05:07 PM 880 Views
Since Elaine has said it all so eloquently, I will just agree with her. The Shrike - 26/01/2010 02:12:41 PM 731 Views
what she said LadyLorraine - 26/01/2010 03:49:03 PM 811 Views
Sort of? Lupine - 26/01/2010 01:49:21 PM 810 Views
Usually, I think it's stupid to turn down a job, particularly in those circumstances. Tom - 26/01/2010 02:21:59 PM 797 Views
I agree ironclad - 26/01/2010 02:47:22 PM 758 Views
...and instead you would ask your friend to loan you money? Sareitha Sedai - 26/01/2010 02:53:38 PM 811 Views
No, friends and loaning money don't mix so well ironclad - 26/01/2010 03:03:12 PM 1003 Views
So Sareitha Sedai - 26/01/2010 03:12:45 PM 815 Views
I seriously don't mean this to be near as nasty as it sounds... LiterateDog - 26/01/2010 03:21:40 PM 872 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 984 Views
I think that works in the short term but not in the long term snoopcester - 26/01/2010 03:47:52 PM 837 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 434 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 777 Views
That's true ironclad - 26/01/2010 04:28:00 PM 834 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 705 Views
Probably. Legolas - 26/01/2010 07:34:06 PM 861 Views
Re: As you presumably guessed already... ßelals Girl - 26/01/2010 07:31:46 PM 792 Views
I think it's offensive to those EMPLOYED in those jobs. LiterateDog - 26/01/2010 07:53:54 PM 848 Views
Yeah that's totally what I said *NM* ironclad - 26/01/2010 08:05:30 PM 378 Views
To a degree, it is. LiterateDog - 26/01/2010 08:21:04 PM 831 Views
They are not beneath me because of me being a better person or even smarter... ironclad - 26/01/2010 08:33:18 PM 871 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 746 Views
Only if one's identity is entirely determined by the job one does. Legolas - 26/01/2010 09:07:57 PM 747 Views
If you wouldn't do their job ßelals Girl - 26/01/2010 09:19:36 PM 695 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 376 Views
I think it smacks of elitism and class random thoughts - 26/01/2010 10:13:11 PM 709 Views
Like we discussed above, yeah. Legolas - 26/01/2010 10:39:23 PM 872 Views
Not really snoopcester - 27/01/2010 12:17:00 PM 880 Views
Well, yes ßelals Girl - 26/01/2010 08:25:16 PM 689 Views
Kinda funny, eh? ironclad - 26/01/2010 08:07:44 PM 856 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? nossy - 27/01/2010 12:41:02 PM 777 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? ironclad - 27/01/2010 12:57:48 PM 938 Views
doesn't mean you have to insult the rest of us. LadyLorraine - 27/01/2010 01:17:16 PM 757 Views
Except ironclad - 27/01/2010 01:20:54 PM 826 Views
it's just something I get very tired of. LadyLorraine - 27/01/2010 01:30:20 PM 772 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? nossy - 27/01/2010 01:20:24 PM 768 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 423 Views
ok nossy - 27/01/2010 01:46:31 PM 744 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? ßelals Girl - 27/01/2010 07:15:25 PM 841 Views
For a professional, yes.. Kel - 26/01/2010 06:43:51 PM 790 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 442 Views
. . .what? Aemon - 26/01/2010 05:47:58 PM 715 Views
it was meant to be a bit of joke and make a point random thoughts - 26/01/2010 06:00:07 PM 748 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 686 Views
Reminds me of my brother... Lici - 26/01/2010 02:41:36 PM 715 Views
Absolutely not. Whatever it takes to take care of my family. *NM* Mats Gambling Buddy - 26/01/2010 03:14:09 PM 343 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 716 Views
Yeah, Reno's tourism industry nearly went under when they debuted their new slogan. LiterateDog - 26/01/2010 04:20:01 PM 722 Views
The asking for money is where I'd have to draw the line, I guess. Legolas - 26/01/2010 03:23:44 PM 728 Views
it would depend on my circumstances. LadyLorraine - 26/01/2010 03:46:33 PM 655 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 412 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 770 Views
I used to work at Burger King random thoughts - 27/01/2010 03:16:42 AM 674 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 930 Views
what bullshit... damookster - 26/01/2010 06:12:34 PM 693 Views
And that Sareitha Sedai - 26/01/2010 06:26:32 PM 762 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 374 Views
There are a lot of jobs that I would refuse ranagrande - 26/01/2010 06:33:07 PM 728 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 764 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 770 Views
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