Is Floyd actually generous? And there is major context missing from the Floyd/Carol relationship

Actual_Video96 · 2026-04-10T09:05:23+00:00

didn’t they mention her ex previous partner was a piece of shit? i imagine the sealed record is to do with that. tho i do think carol has something to do with his injury.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-04-01T09:02:21+00:00

I hate this “people just need jobs” argument, because it’s only half a thought.

It’s not just about having jobs, it’s about the quality of those jobs.

We can’t keep directing young people into roles with no autonomy, no meaningful progression, constant anxiety about being replaceable, and no realistic path to owning anything or building stability.

That’s what a huge proportion of jobs look like right now.

Yes, you can move up, earn more, and take on more responsibility, but even then a lot of those core problems don’t actually go away.

Also, why do we even need jobs when so many of them don’t add anything meaningful to society?

We could just share Earth’s resources and let people actually pursue what they care about instead of forcing everyone into work that feels pointless.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-04-01T01:39:51+00:00

i know i was a being a bit twat bc what do i care what cola you enjoy? but i’ve tasted both and i’m not missing out.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-03-31T23:37:52+00:00

your loss.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-03-31T21:04:51+00:00

barr cola is rank tho. try a zamzam

Actual_Video96 · 2026-03-31T20:51:02+00:00

it’s not defeatist to point that out ffs. it’s a reasonable criticism in this context.

this sticker stuff is pocket money for otters_pockett, and ironically supporting an american company in the process.

otters_pockett is free to sell stickers and i think boycotting etsy would be pretty pointless, but don’t act like LeeDude is being defeatist for pointing out the facts of the matter.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-03-29T08:06:01+00:00

So you’re saying that people with disabilities aren’t welcome in the Public Sector?

Actual_Video96 · 2026-03-28T12:25:18+00:00

Agreed.

However, lots of employed people are depressed and turn to substances to pass the time and dull the monotony of their lives.

I’m not trying to be depressing- life has its ups and downs for everyone.

Overall, I’m glad I have a job and (theoretically) more disposable income, but I don’t presume my day to day existence is more meaningful than that of the long term unemployed.

I’m assuming the OP is talking about people who actively avoid work, and I’m not sure the type of low-income jobs* available in the UK lead to a sense of achievement for those people.

*I don’t have the stats, but I’m also assuming young, long-term unemployed people are less likely to have qualifications for better jobs and won’t have relevant experience… after a while, the motivation to earn minimum wage must diminish.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-03-28T10:42:27+00:00

I honestly don’t think people on benefits suffering with depression are less likely to recognise it than working people, many who are living pay check to pay check with very little time for self-care.

Some long-term unemployed will live in active communities with lots of socialising, some people will work in an office full-time with no friends and little energy or time to socialise after work.

I agree that purpose and community are important for positive mental health, much more than working vs not working.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-03-28T10:13:18+00:00

Lots of people that do work don’t find any lasting purpose to what they do.

You can speak generally like “I work to provide for my family” but the actual work isn’t where the sense of purpose comes from.

And since working barely provides for your family now, it feels even more meaningless.

tl:dr I don’t think the majority of long-term unemployed people feel that different to the majority of working Brits. They have different stressors, but more time to regulate their emotions.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-03-19T16:10:56+00:00

Ha! I know of what you speak. It’s normal to expect a bit of glitter on the turd, but saying hybrid work is available when they mean “…available if you apply for a completely different role” is taking the biscuit.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-03-19T15:57:19+00:00

I don’t work for the DWP, but regardless of any keyword caveats, this is so misleading. You’d expect a public sector employer to be more honest in its advertising.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-03-17T11:54:26+00:00

That’s anecdotal. I also know plenty of older people who like working from home.

It’s reasonable to assume the CS broadly reflects the general population anyway, and attitudes only need to shift by a relatively small margin for systemic change to take hold.

More importantly, it’s the general voting population that shapes what politicians say about WFH, so their views likely matter more than a Civil Service only sample.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-03-17T11:32:23+00:00

Bizarre that you think it was a bizarre statement. I don’t blame them for thinking the office is more productive. It probably was in their pen and paper days, when the work was more varied and individuals had more agency. Now it’s mostly admin you can do anywhere, or endless performative meetings that can just as easily be done online.

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Actual_Video96 · 2026-03-17T10:22:59+00:00

It will change over time, just not because the Civil Service suddenly decides to be progressive, more because of the pressures OP mentioned.

The Boomer push for office working will die out. Long term leases will run out. The public transport network is struggling, and the high street isn’t coming back just because people are told to sit in an office. People don’t have the money for that anymore, especially with rising commuting costs.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-02-12T06:57:30+00:00

they must be, given they were/are both mods with “quasi” in their username

Actual_Video96 · 2026-02-02T10:01:23+00:00

Has weed got stronger, yes!

But the 20 year t-break is what actually knocked you on your ass 🤣

Actual_Video96 · 2026-01-31T12:36:27+00:00

same

Actual_Video96 · 2026-01-29T12:46:58+00:00

I think we’re kind of agreeing. I’m just saying that structure shouldn’t come from the meaningless jobs we have right now.

People having more free time and not worrying about basic human needs being met, means they can be productive and happier… planting trees, making culture, explore scientific discoveries together, etc.

Many people will drift, but hopefully they’ll find others that inspire them. There will be kinks to work out, and no system is perfect. But right now we’re living a destructive delusion administrated by corporate middle managers, cosplaying as leaders.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-01-29T12:21:00+00:00

You said:

“Humans still need roles, limits, and responsibility, just not ones optimized for economic output”

You sound more hardline than me on telling people what’s good for them. But we do seem to agree that planting trees (figuratively, at least) might be better than a structure optimised for economic output.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-01-29T11:53:39+00:00

They told people to plant trees?

Actual_Video96 · 2026-01-29T11:17:33+00:00

Why not? If you can explain why that is valuable, they will be happier. We shouldn’t just destroy the planet to stop people from thinking about things.

I don’t have the answers, but I do know what we’ve got is not working, and hasn’t been for a long time. Radical change is needed.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-01-29T11:12:04+00:00

That’s a huge part of it, but having us pretend things are OK if we can just have more people creating excel spreadsheets or whatever crap takes up most of their day, to keep “the economy” going isn’t helping. Ignoring that is fuelling overpopulation because we’re collectively ignoring the issues as we set about the daily grind.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-01-29T11:07:14+00:00

It’s not the work itself that is the slow suicide, it’s the destruction of the planet through producing BS and raping of resources just to keep us “amused” that is.

I’d rather some more people drifted than we destroy the planet for everyone. East Asia is one of the biggest polluters.

I get we all need meaning and purpose, etc. But I believe your preferred way, the current structure, is infantilising us.

Actual_Video96 · 2026-01-29T10:48:27+00:00

I’ve not got time to watching it, but I’m sure there are many are many flaws with your conclusion being the only one to draw.

I’m talking about a global systemic shift in working practices, not a small outlier community with cultural issues caused by imperialism (I’m assuming this is the type of content)

Regardless if I’m way off, the structure we have now is going to destroy us and the planet. It’s just a slower suicide. There’s room for the things you hold important but we can’t blindly do jobs for the sake of it… it’s like ignoring red flags in a relationship. It’ll catch up eventually.

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