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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera
I just remember so many morning dragging my ass out of bed and going to work. Day after day. I would see a lot of the people I worked with have the Monday Morning one day flu. Lots of them smoked a pack or two of cigarettes, and went out drinking often and certainly on Friday nights. I was busy working a second job. I missed a lot of parties, but no paydays.
I vividly remember trying to figure out what utility to pay and which to put off for a week until payday and that sucked. It is nice to have all my utilities and bills set up on automatic pay. I never write checks, or have to do a dang thing but make sure my account has plenty of money in it for my needs. It is a much more comfortable way to live. All those missed parties are paying off.
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The bike shop I worked in paid us on Saturday as when they paid on Friday, people missed worked on Saturday. That was long before I was there.
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Originally Posted by*Racerbvd*
Well, it still boils down to personal choices and work ethic.
That is always the view of people who were raised in better circumstances. A LOT of people are born into poverty with no real chance of success, starting with basic nutrition and ending at access to a proper education.
Can it be overcome? Sure, on occasion, but the odds are not equal and a good work ethic doesn't level the playing field.
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Actually, there are a lot of people who have overcome those obstacles, I grew up with several.
Bad home life, no real Money, but one thing several (not all of them) did was join the military. Rich or poor, doesn't matter, they build people from nothing to accomplish a lot. I am sure many here have come up that way. As long as people keep making excuses for bad behavior and rewarding it, things will continue to decline. Is the military right for everyone, no, but it is amazing how many when given the choice of jail or military chose the latter and came out as strong, solid citizens.
My Father grew up in Depression Era Brooklyn, and that never stopped him.