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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemm.ee)

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[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 82 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Capitalism and the 5 day 9 to 5 work week

[–] NightAuthor@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Usually 8-5 with an hour lunch break

[–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah I never understood why it's called the 9-to-5

[–] Adramis@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Because the hour lunch used to count as working, IIRC.