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Tech workers react to UPS drivers landing a $170,000 a year package with a mixture of anger and admiration::Some tech workers questioned whether UPS drivers deserved high pay — others jumped in to note the importance of the jobs and harsh working conditions.

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We all do better when we all do better.

As someone who has only worked freight in an air-conditioned warehouse, moving boxes is not easy work and not many people will be able to do it their whole careers. I'm personally glad I argue with computers for my job now and I have much respect for those lifting things in the elements.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"A rising tide lifts all boats" is something Republicans say is impossible because God wouldn't let the liberal commie boats rise with the patriot boats.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

“A rising tide lifts all boats” is something Republicans say is impossible because God wouldn’t let the ~~liberal commie boats~~ peasant fishing rowboats rise with the ~~patriot boats~~ yachts.