The future of the $50 minimum wage
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Funny, didn't we have a conversation last week about how technology has improved and increased "interpersonal communication"? Cell phones now have adult children and their parents in closer contact than they have been in decades. At the same time, cell phones are taking away the ability to say "S'up?!" to a teenager standing behind a register ringing up our chicken nuggets. Now, while there are a few of us that I know will actually engage in conversation with bank tellers, cashiers, servers, etc... How many people really do? My guess is they are the exception and not the rule.
My concern about this is the removal of the jobs. We've touched on the effect that AI and automation will have on employment. Touched on the economic challenges posed both individually and collectively. My concern is more about the mental well-being of society. Not because they aren't having interactions and communication, but the loss of purpose, loss of dignity, and loss of personal drive. Working as a cashier at a fast food joint may not seem like that much of a loss for most of us, but for a young person it can affect their learning work habits, commitment, how to function and relate in a team environment, and more.
wrote on 17 Mar 2024, 17:26 last edited by@LuFins-Dad said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
My guess is they are the exception and not the rule.
I do. My wife is worse. Before dinner is over, my wife will know the waiter's kids's names...
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@LuFins-Dad said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
My guess is they are the exception and not the rule.
I do. My wife is worse. Before dinner is over, my wife will know the waiter's kids's names...
wrote on 17 Mar 2024, 17:36 last edited by@Jolly said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
@LuFins-Dad said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
My guess is they are the exception and not the rule.
I do. My wife is worse. Before dinner is over, my wife will know the waiter's kids's names...
Waiters at restaurants is kind of a different feel.
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wrote on 17 Mar 2024, 21:12 last edited by
I speak to cashiers, etc all the time. It’s a social thing.
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wrote on 17 Mar 2024, 21:43 last edited by
I hit on them. Does that count?
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wrote on 17 Mar 2024, 21:54 last edited by
@jon-nyc said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
I hit on them. Does that count?
I know. Ahmed at the 7/11 in Lorton told me about it.
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wrote on 17 Mar 2024, 22:08 last edited by
@jon-nyc said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
I hit on them. Does that count?
Certainly. The essence of social.
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@jon-nyc said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
I hit on them. Does that count?
I know. Ahmed at the 7/11 in Lorton told me about it.
wrote on 17 Mar 2024, 22:23 last edited by@LuFins-Dad said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
@jon-nyc said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
I hit on them. Does that count?
I know. Ahmed at the 7/11 in Lorton told me about it.
He was pissed when he saw the way his wife looked at me.
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wrote on 18 Mar 2024, 02:15 last edited by
I agree with @Aqua-Letifer @Mik and @Holly
People are social and like to have interaction with other people. Any trend to decrease this is not overall good for society.
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@LuFins-Dad said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
@jon-nyc said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
I hit on them. Does that count?
I know. Ahmed at the 7/11 in Lorton told me about it.
He was pissed when he saw the way his wife looked at me.
wrote on 18 Mar 2024, 13:53 last edited by@jon-nyc said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
@LuFins-Dad said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
@jon-nyc said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
I hit on them. Does that count?
I know. Ahmed at the 7/11 in Lorton told me about it.
He was pissed when he saw the way his
wifewives looked at me.FIFY
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wrote on 18 Mar 2024, 13:55 last edited by
And yeah, don't like this idea at all. Heck, on Saturday mornings I take my kids to the donut store. There is a kiosk to order from and 100 times out of 100 I take the kids up to the counter to order from the cashier. The kids need to learn how to interact and, honestly, it's cute watching them pick out their donuts.
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And yeah, don't like this idea at all. Heck, on Saturday mornings I take my kids to the donut store. There is a kiosk to order from and 100 times out of 100 I take the kids up to the counter to order from the cashier. The kids need to learn how to interact and, honestly, it's cute watching them pick out their donuts.
wrote on 18 Mar 2024, 14:21 last edited by@89th said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
And yeah, don't like this idea at all. Heck, on Saturday mornings I take my kids to the donut store. There is a kiosk to order from and 100 times out of 100 I take the kids up to the counter to order from the cashier. The kids need to learn how to interact and, honestly, it's cute watching them pick out their donuts.
These are the days. I look back on those Saturday mornings going to karate, archery, the movies etc. with such pleasure. Then suddenly...'Dad I need the car...'
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wrote on 18 Mar 2024, 17:03 last edited by
Yeah I can appreciate I'm in the good old days while I'm in them. That being said, grass is often greener... the fight to get a coat or pair of shoes on will give me gray (sorry, grey) hair. And the fact that I am unable to have reliable time between 7-11pm or 4-6am to attempt a workout, is hard because I know I'm getting out of shape. And general lack of sleep isn't healthy either, I feel it each morning. That being said, I am 100% in no rush for the kids to grow up.
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wrote on 18 Mar 2024, 17:18 last edited by
It's too bad political tribalism has made social interactions with random people so precarious these days. And as much as I'd like to say "both sides are equal" in that regard, it's obvious which side has more bloodthirsty good vs evil judgmentalism.
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Yeah I can appreciate I'm in the good old days while I'm in them. That being said, grass is often greener... the fight to get a coat or pair of shoes on will give me gray (sorry, grey) hair. And the fact that I am unable to have reliable time between 7-11pm or 4-6am to attempt a workout, is hard because I know I'm getting out of shape. And general lack of sleep isn't healthy either, I feel it each morning. That being said, I am 100% in no rush for the kids to grow up.
wrote on 18 Mar 2024, 17:43 last edited by@89th said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
That being said, I am 100% in no rush for the kids to grow up.
They get older, they don't grow up. At least, that's been my experience so far. Some people who shall remain nameless have very unkindly said something similar about the oldest member of the family.
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wrote on 18 Mar 2024, 18:19 last edited by
Maturity is the process of internalizing your cultural programming to the point that you believe it’s God’s truth.
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wrote on 18 Mar 2024, 18:39 last edited by
You must hang out in very different places than I do. Or maybe you’re mistaking twitter for real life.
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You must hang out in very different places than I do. Or maybe you’re mistaking twitter for real life.
wrote on 18 Mar 2024, 18:54 last edited by@jon-nyc said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
You must hang out in very different places than I do.
Church?
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You must hang out in very different places than I do. Or maybe you’re mistaking twitter for real life.
wrote on 18 Mar 2024, 18:59 last edited by@jon-nyc said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
You must hang out in very different places than I do. Or maybe you’re mistaking twitter for real life.
I'm not sure what you're responding to, but you can feel free to flesh this out.
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wrote on 18 Mar 2024, 23:59 last edited by
Around here random social interactions aren’t remotely precarious unless you wander into the south Bronx.
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Around here random social interactions aren’t remotely precarious unless you wander into the south Bronx.
wrote on 19 Mar 2024, 00:29 last edited by@jon-nyc said in The future of the $50 minimum wage:
Around here random social interactions aren’t remotely precarious unless you wander into the south Bronx.
If it will help to interpret my point charitably, you might concede the political polarization of our culture and the huge numbers of people who will full stop not share space with those who are on the opposite side of the issues they find to be of extreme moral or existential importance.