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 It's amazing how much those in power have framed how we see the business world. We say: Cost-cutting, instead of profit boosting. Employers as job creators, instead of Labor as business builders. Maximized shareholder value, instead of poverty wages. Advancement opportunities, instead of Dangling a carrot. High-paced environment, instead of Doing the jobs of three people. Right to Work, instead of Union busting. The customer is always right, instead of We never back up our employees. @bookstodon Of all the great Tom Gauld cartoons, and there are many (BAKING WITH KAFKA being my favorite collection) this one still cracks me up every time I see it!
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@kimlockhartga @bookstodon aw, the murder author could have said something here, like, "Hello, all you lovely people! It's you! You inspire me." :)  Note that Isaac Asimov did actually publish a murder-mystery novel called "Murder at the A.B.A", which is (or was) the American Bookseller's Association convention. Good novel, too!
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 @kimlockhartga Oof I need this reminder. I am way better than I used to be, but I still let people live rent free. ALSO when you do fight, fighting from LOVE is so much more powerful. When you fight from HATE you open yourself up to getting manipulated and used. @kimlockhartga I don't even understand why all the people NEED to hate!? Like in that clip from "Into The Wild" - "Control! Judgement! The Whole Spectrum!" Why must people be DEVIOUS!!?? Why can't people just let go, to just live alone, void of hate, nothing gained nothing lost - just BE KIND, why not? Wouldn't it be nice to live in a world, WHERE EVERYTHING'S EXACTLY LIKE IT SEEMS - but people need to come along TO PISS ON YOUR DREAMS-- why can't they just STICK TO THEIR OWN PERSONAL DREAMS? |
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@kimlockhartga #NineteenEightyFour has always struck me as a critique of capitalism, not socialism. At least under socialism, I would have the incentive to work because I would have a stake in the company.
@kimlockhartga Kim, great takes that we have to somehow apply to our own situations, where proper worker organizing is just fucking impossible (See tech worker myopathy about organising) More real talk? We can still have some limited solidarity. Here's a few thing I try (I mean try):
1. If a coworker is struggling with something, be there to help, even if it ultimately doesn't help. In my experience, it always helps. I call this "leave no-one behind"
2. Collaboration/Solidarity over competition. You play the "competition" game the corp already owns your ass.
3. Own what you make and give cred to others in the org who contributed to the effort
4. If the corp plays shitty games and comes down down on your peeps for things beyond your control, don't take that shit.
5. Always promote usability, ADA reqs. If mgmt fucks with you? Make them eat shit, fight for it.
There are many more maxims, but these are foremost in my mind.
@kimlockhartga Kim, great takes that we have to somehow apply to our own situations, where proper worker organizing is just fucking impossible (See tech worker myopathy about organising) More real talk? We can still have some limited solidarity. Here's a few thing I try (I mean try):
1. If a coworker is struggling with something, be there to help, even if it ultimately doesn't help. In my experience, it always helps. I call this "leave no-one behind"
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When unions go on strike for more money, we should always frame it as more money going back into local economies.