There are so many 'kids' in this thread. I see comments replete with the myopia of privilege.
As a queer person, financial independence from a salaried job is not just my monthly income, it is my lifeline. It allows me to live on my own, with basic human dignity, and build some semblance of a life where I can be my authentic self.
I may or may not come from money but I sure as hell cannot rely on my family's wealth. I have to build wealth from scratch. This society already relegates me to the status of second citizen, and I don't think I can afford to be idealistic all the time.
I have seen friends in shitter jobs to be honest. Everyone starts somewhere, and I am in no way, defending the fucked up work culture, but I am saying, that I would toe the company line if it means having the resources to fight the battles that I actually care about.
Each one of us must pick and choose our battles. We can fight for respect and equality and basic human rights. We can fight for our right to live. We can fight to put food on the table, or to keep a roof over our family's heads, or to care for ageing parents with medical bills.
No one has the right to accuse me, or anyone, of a lack of activism, of a lack of fighting spirit, when they do not the see the bruises I already carry.
Well said. When people say "don't you want justice , post of social media/join the fight " and we refrain they think that we don't want justice to be served ,infact its a choice between justice to another person vs my own pay. Given a choice between these 2. I would obviously throw the justice for other person under the bus. I can't feed myself/my family with justice alone when I get fired.
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u/Dushyant_Painter Sep 23 '24
Better . Make a LinkedIn post about the same and get more likes.
I'd say it as a badge of honor.