this post was submitted on 04 Sep 2023
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  1. We're trying to improving working conditions and pay.

  2. We're trying to reduce the numbers of hours a person has to work.

  3. We talk about the end of paid work being mandatory for survival.

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[–] cubedsteaks@lemmy.today 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

there are ways to contribute that aren't 40+ hours a week.

[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If your position is simply that people need to work less, you're doing a very bad job of relaying that, and thus shooting yourself in both feet.

[–] cloudy1999@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

I hate to admit this, but I agree. My qualm isn't with the message that we ought to work less. That's smart. Why shouldn't we live in a society where we can have a fulfilling lifestyle without endless soul crushing work?

My qualm is with the wording. The implication is that one should consent to work, but really work is a fundamental truth. Take away the facade of society and all we have is our struggle to survive the elements and find food, i.e. work.