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Originally posted by spacefreak: A good friend of mine is similar to this - always bitching about how hard it is for him to keep his head above the poverty line, how only the rich succeed, and how other countries really 'take care' of their people. He's never too short on cash for weed, though, and would rather spend days/weeks/months on a couch doing bong hits instead of socializing, furthering his career, pursuing a college degree, exercising, etc. |
That's another thing that gets me. I hear a lot of people say that they have a hard time keeping above the poverty line or that only the rich succeed. I think that is a load of crap. You may never be as rich as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, or people like that but you can still live comfortably. I see a lot of mexicans, Asians and other come to this country not know a word of english but yet are able to make it in this country. Why is that? Is it becuase they are willing to work even if it is a meanial job and work on learning new skills to get a better job? I've seen a lot more non-American people who come to this country and work there A$$ off for less than most people Make but you don't hear them complain. They are just happy to have a job and to make money.
If you get fired from your job would you work pumping gas or work in a grocery store bagging or working the register til you found something better? Would you Buss tables at a resturant? Most people in the US find this below them and don't do it then complain that they don't have a job or that they are being not fairly treated by this company or that company because they got laid off or fired.