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[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 166 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

This is something you learn the hard way about neoliberal meritocracy..."They only hire the best and you fight to get there, you're the best until you inevitably aren't at your best...and once you aren't at your best even for a moment of weakness, then you are not the best...and you never were". This is why everyone needs protection from a work culture that burns through people.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 41 points 14 hours ago (4 children)

This is why everyone needs protection from a work culture that burns through people.

You are all welcome to Europe for that. Come on over.

[–] velindora@lemmy.cafe 45 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] X@piefed.world 8 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I dunno, if they create a braindrain, I’m okay with that.

[–] velindora@lemmy.cafe 6 points 10 hours ago

They don’t need to leave the US to create a brain drain. It’s happening naturally haha

[–] NewDark@lemmings.world 9 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

For now anyway. Europe is not immune to fascism.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Definitely not, but we still have much more favorable worker laws.

[–] _Nico198X_@europe.pub 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

definitely. we have to fight, and HARD, to not fall into what America is becoming.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Hear hear 📣

[–] Tabula_stercore@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (2 children)

No thanks, I don't want to see this side of the ocean get ruined too

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 6 points 5 hours ago

Actually we're managing that on our own soon, I think. 🫣

[–] _Nico198X_@europe.pub 2 points 2 hours ago

those aren't the ppl that want to come here.

[–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world -2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Right, I'll just conjure up a work visa for my bullshit job, sell my house and belongings, and leave my family and friends behind. Super easy, barely an inconvenience.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

🤷‍♂️ Just saying you're welcome to come afaic. 🙂