Comments on: Work is work

By: TStrump

TStrump — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:25:13 +0000

Absolutely!
I admire anyone that won’t sit on their butts and collect some kind of social assistance.

By: studenomics

studenomics — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:54:44 +0000

Once I saw a friendly gentleman working for a moving company. I started talking to him and he told me that he worked as an marketing executive for many years until his company downsized. He said it was his first time working a highly labor intensive job and that it made him appreciate his old job even more.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:30:01 +0000

Ditto. I walked into a Circuit City today and found the entire environment depressing. All these people were working hard but will soon not have jobs in a few days.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:04:39 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with you. Who knows what would lead a person to choose a job that is really undesirable for many but the mere fact that he is out there doing it says something. It’s so difficult thinking of all of these families now struggling without incomes, insurance, etc. during this recession. I hope we can find a way out soon.
Jerry
http://www.leads4insurance.com

By: Miss M

Miss M — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:37:36 +0000

I’ve seen a lot of going out of business sign holders lately. Often on the same corner for different businesses. I did chuckle at some poor workers the other day, guys dressed as the statue of liberty wearing sandwich board signs advertising tax preparation. Something about a guy in a dress wearing a foam crown, they had a good attitude about it.

By: the weakonomist

the weakonomist — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:05:50 +0000

It’s easy to crack jokes about what his guy’s potential past was. But in the end I still respect someone willing to do some kind of service for compensation. He’s making a greater contribution to the economy that anyone currently collecting unemployment.

By: Writer's Coin

Writer's Coin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:13:07 +0000

I totally agree. When I see people like this guy, it reminds me to stop complaining so much and to just go out there and do my job—I’ve got a good one, when you think about it.