Milton
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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I didn't have any real trouble with the article's contents or the young people it described. I agree with "Diana" that freedom from work is worth pursing and worth sacrificing many of the traditional choices (especially children). And I endorse the concluding [-]T-shirt slogan[/-] remark: “Work is modern-day serfdom, and the only rebellion is your bank account.”
It's a bit difficult to understand exactly what he meant by that self-reference, but perhaps (?) he was describing the relatively menial nature of his employment status rather than his skill set.Plus, he self describes as a "shitty coder" but in retirement will "work pro bono for a nonprofit." !! No thanks, the homeless don't need your crappy muffin tops! (Seinfeld reference).
I don't want to stereotype anyone, but my own experience with the nonprofit world - which, while less than yours, is still reasonably extensive - suggests that poor-quality work (by both paid employees and volunteers) is not uncommon. Of course the for-profit world is also not immune from that problem, but it does tend to have substantially more accountability.I worked most of my career in the nonprofit world and would never accept "shitty work", whether free or otherwise.
If you're suggesting that all women are heartless sexual mercenaries who trade access for cash, I would have to respectfully disagree.If you are male and retire on a shoestring you had better have some other powerful attractants or you may have seen your last naked woman.
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