“Even though we’re pushing through pricing, the consumer is tolerating it well,” he said in October analyst call.

normal way to talk about ‘fellow’ human beings

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    9 months ago

    I was referring to the time I wasn’t clocked in.

    I’m glad you have other options. Not everyone does. My friend who currently works at Ford does so because he took custody of his nephew when his worthless brother went to jail.

    He has no choice but to work and provide.

    People are a kaleidoscope. There are a multitude of reasons one would take a job, and to so whimsically brush that notion aside is intellectually irresponsible

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      9 months ago

      People are a kaleidoscope.

      Yea! This discussion always dives into “oh well you can live off oats and beans!” There’s so many assumptions about space to cook, storage options, time… I quit my full time and my food budget has gone down quite a bit, because I have time to make these things. If you work multiple jobs and live in a tiny space, rice and beans aren’t always that practical.

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        9 months ago

        Plus… I’m not eating instant mashed potatoes and Ramen noodles while driving my car home.

        And I’m not staying at work even later to sit there and eat that poor excuse of a meal