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Originally Posted by Drolefille
You missed the point of my post entirely.
And there's nothing stopping you from learning a trade and earning union wages if that is what you desire.
Again, so learn the trade and do it if life is so much better that way.
It's a bit like people who say it's nice to be poor, or easy. So do it then if it's so easy to live the high life off of food stamps. They're not volunteering to be broke for a reason.
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I think some people "volunteer to be broke" and make less money due to their chosen career field but feel passionate about what they do and accept it, even if it isn't right. I'm thinking of those who are legal aid attorneys, social workers, teachers in schools with great kids but no money or parental support, and so on. Some of the smartest and best attorneys I know have beliefs for equal access int he justice system and work for Legal Aid or as public defenders and their debt is crippling and they are really really broke but the feelings of self worth from their work helps, and they have jobs unlike a lot of young lawyers who thought they could go BigLaw from a T3 school.
I've been really lucky that I found the job I did while in school and was able to save money for these times that are much leaner, but being single has helped that. I can't remember my last raise, my health insurance is FUBAR starting January 1, but things could be a lot worse and I'm trying to be positive that it will get better and I'm going to leave Idaho in the next couple of years and it won't be my problem anymore. I also asked a roommate from college who is from Sweden if she could find me a husband so I can move there and enjoy some social democracy, but I'm not holding my breath
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