UA be prepared tangent from political meme thread

Just as soon as I can afford it, Stay Puft.

I don't want my tax money funding corporations making a profit off war. When that stops, then we can talk about welfare.

Appoint me emperor and I will grant your request.

You've already been interred on the Golden Throne for years.

https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Emperor_of_Mankind

Unlike the Master of Mankind, it's just because you were trying to curl out an epic shit.

well, that'd put a LOT of Americans out of work thus increasing the need for economic supports.

it ain't about money - austerity costs more over the medium-long term than aid.

You just enjoy looking down on those you believe yourself to be better-than

"Better" is subjective. I enjoy the final word on the disposition of my time and resources.

Doesn't stop you though.

No, I don't think I'm "better." There's nothing exceptional about me whatsoever. Which is why I can confidently say what I can do, anyone can do.

So your spitting on everyone here is what?
Your way to showing affection?

Oh, so motivational.
Cuz you're all about hope and optimism.
And a lover of humanity.
Can't wait for your TED talk.

so if that's so non specifically/generally skilled anyone with a pulse can do it, shouldn't everyone be making at least as much?

throw us a bone here-at least tell us what you're doing these days?
last i recall you mentioned something about being a "code monkey" some years back. I'm presuming you've advanced?

I mean, my job isn't rocket surgery either, but I make a decent enough wage for it because I have the soft skills and aptitudes that frankly, many of y'all here lack. On paper, anyone can do it, but in practice? You'd probably burn out or blow up in a month based on your words here.

If they are identical as employees, their pay should be identical.

But what I mean when I say anyone can do what I do, I mean in the general sense of "get off your dead ass and hustle."

Machine shop in the back corner of an electronics plant. I mostly work with metal. Punching, sanding, bending, welding. I do my thing, listen to my headphones while I make my parts, deal with zero shitty people. I fucking love it.

19 years I spent banging out code in a cubicle. Then one day they called us all into a conference room and informed us that we don't work there anymore. Did me a favor. Never even looked for another job like that.

I will concede without resistance that I have no aptitude for dealing with people and their bullshit. I also accept no obligation to do so.

For some reason I thought you were a telemarketer.

He felt bad about being a telemarketer?
Maybe there is a speck of conscience in there.
Maybe there is hope.

Naw. That fried any empathy right up.

I was programming for a telemarketing company. But peoples' brains only ever seemed to process that one word.

Ugh I feel like such an asshole for ever encouraging you to apply to that job. I remember thinking hey - a/c, normal weekday hours, insurance…what’s not to like? I’m so sorry!

Mandela effect.

I guess there's the difference... I actually do feel an obligation to the work I do. It provides a benefit to my community and makes a difference to people who very often never did have a chance.
Rule 303-if I have the means and ability to help, I have an obligation to act.

I'm not going to dump on what was a decent paycheck for a good chunk of time.

you think that your worldview, philosophy, personal ethic, character - are better than those "with their hands out" and you look down on them. It literally drips from every sentence you type.

I look at it from a selfish POV as well though.

Scenario 1. I pay more for medical care/insurance and less in taxes.

Scenario 2. I pay less for medical care/insurance and more in taxes.

In which scenario am I netting more $$$? Because I can't imagine it would be a wash.

Paying a couple hundred more in taxes beats the hell out of thousands in premiums - most of which is just profit for insurers as they will never completely pay back what has been paid in.

Not to mention the "purple haired gender enthusiasts" that fill him with rage and disgust. How dare anyone with an identity not exactly like his actually consider expressing it?

Well, if you were a telemarketer it would explain your attitude towards humanity...

I though UA operated a direct deposit toll booth at the entrance to a roundabout?

That is just where his jeep died.