Everyone works to earn a living.
By Yanzalong
@yanzalong (18988)
Indonesia
December 29, 2011 12:06am CST
No matter what you do, whether a part time or full time job. If you have a full time job, this means you are empoyed by a company or self employed like running a business of your own--having a shop or restaurant or other service work. Some have to work part time in order to have enough to make ends meet because he earns a little from his main job.
In the city where I live, I often notice people who have no skillls at all work as a garbage collector, some others have to scavenge going from one place to others just to keep his/her head above water.
Let me have your opinion on this. What kind of people have you met in the street? Do you have a pity on scavengers, beggers?
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6 responses
@SinfulRose (3527)
• Davao, Philippines
30 Dec 11
I pity the ones who became beggars. They are the victims of our current overpowering society. But I do not like those who would threat me or demand help from me. My mother had to ask me nicely and it's inappropriate that strangers would demand and I had to obey like a good little girl. Who the freak do they think they are?
The ones I hate the most and don't pity in the society are those people that only complain they have no work because it's the fault of some people in position or whatever their excuses are. They would always say they are having a difficult time yet they have a better cellphone brand than mine who is unemployed. I mean, What the HECK?! 13 year olds can earn a hundred bucks in an hour already in this time and age by just playing around, how come they can't earn a single cent? That is how I came to a conclusion that as long as people are resourceful and really wish to get an income (no, not work, Thirteen year old kids are still underage, but INCOME) people can. I'm the type that does not like doing what-I-did-yesterday, I-still-have-to-do-today so being employed is not my cup of tea. Instead, I earn through the means that I enjoy doing depending on my mood. The internet is a great resource to get a 5-digit cash in your bank account in a matter of minutes, anyway.
Hope this enlightens some people in some way. Happy MyLotting!
@jacoalberts (11)
• South Africa
30 Dec 11
I do feel sorry for people who honestly can not generate any income. I have been through the mill myself, being retrenched etc..
But you need to do whatever you need to do (legitimately), pick up the peaces and push on. Too many people are hiding behind the "being unemployed" situation and use it as an excuse, manipulating other people. If you fall down 10 times, the secret is in getting up 11 times. In other words, don't stay down. And especially for people having access to computer or online technology, there are no excuses. If you do not know how it works, start learning, it can actually be fun. It depends on what you make of it.
@saizo6 (2199)
• United States
29 Dec 11
I do feel for some of the people who are begging and scavenging but sometimes it can be a bit disheartening when they mention that they can make $30 or $40 an hour doing this. I mean, I have a full time job as well as a part time one and if I were to combine the wages from both jobs I don't even make that much in an hour. But then again, I'm just grateful that I have my jobs since I can be assured that I'll continue to have income flowing in, unlike the people on the streets.
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
29 Dec 11
yes I feel sorry for anyone that doesn't have a job, it is not that easy these days to get a job and the jobs that are going often take advantage of people by paying them very little while they themselves get rich...
@sijabatnaburjut (2171)
• Indonesia
29 Dec 11
Mostly, people work to earn a living like you said. We have a lot of people depended their life from begging, collecting garbage that runs through the the stream. I am lucky I am working for a private in which I thought the salary is really enough. I was so mean to say compared to other who are paid less than what I got. We have at least nearly 70 million people live under the poverty, so it is not common for me to come across them on the street. In many big cities here, they build a small shelter under the bridge or toll road for them to sleep and in the day, they spend their time looking for garbage that floats on the river or slum are like that.
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
29 Dec 11
This is very true.
any work in order to earn a living.
everyone wants a better life for himself and his family.
Everyone needs a job and everyone wants it.
and many people who can not find work and have nothing to work these people on the streets as you say these people live in poverty hunger and studuvat emnogo that bad.
I do not know but I always put myself in place of the other so when I saw this man can help him a morsel of bread to give him but he give me many washes sorry for them.
I wish everyone happy happy to work and endure s9e.
interesting discussion.
and my congratulations.
nice day!
@jsmalong (109)
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29 Dec 11
We work to live. That is what majority of people are doing. Unless of course, you were born with a "silver spoon in your mouth" then you can afford not to work and earn a living. But then, not everyone is born to wealth. I would say that education, experience, ambition, good health, and a bit of luck, were responsible in getting me employment which I always reciprocated with loyalty, love, and hardwork. On the streets, we see people in all walks of life. I really pity those poor and unemployed people who scavange and beg for a living. While I have great compassion for them, I would not wish to pinpoint or conclude what made them such.
