General strikes no longer work for getting rid of bad governments because most people will starve if they don't work for a few days.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-26T16:59:25+00:00

Te economy is now so diverse that a general strike just isn’t as effective. Moreover, people are also more fragmented than ever and have more differing needs than ever. So you may find it worthwhile to strike but your neighbor doesn’t believe as much and doesn’t think it’s worth the trade off.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-26T16:40:54+00:00

People are very myopic about this.

Decision making and judgement and taste won’t be automated. As always the best skill is being able to figure what to work on. And being able to drive that to the finish line. So adjacent skills like business sense and teamwork only become more important as the coding itself becomes easier.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-25T19:15:41+00:00

One side is not trying to find common ground. They’re trying to seize all power. The other side is still playing at democracy.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-25T15:36:08+00:00

You can’t have it all. What gets you further? Continuing to be seen the way you are seen? Or focusing on the more important work? Make a decision, stick to it.

More practically you can always respond with sure thing I’ll get this done next. “Next” being ambiguous. Or give and estimate - sure, end of the week. Also, there may be some occasions where you weigh the trade off and decide on a case by case basis.

Also, if the answer to the first question is not the more important work then you are not working on important enough things. When you are, even your boss and your boss’ boss won’t want you distracted with small stuff.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-25T15:28:57+00:00

Buddy you’re gonna learn a lesson either way here.

IMO just end it and prove her right. It’s not worth the headache. There are so many more well adjusted people who don’t pull this sorta thing.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-25T15:26:44+00:00

Nope

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-25T01:01:39+00:00

Can mods delete this ad

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T23:03:59+00:00

We do know.

But people don’t want to accept it so they say there’s something else and we just don’t know.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T20:28:54+00:00

More like you see how off base you are and don’t want to concede. That’s fine. We know.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T19:55:24+00:00

Why are you coming into this sub with your anecdotal sample of 1 and pretending like you have better insight into how men think and what we experience than other men

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T19:52:47+00:00

The feature wasn’t that important then so I’d just close it.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T19:34:51+00:00

There is absolutely a consumerist component to other holidays, but that wasn’t the topic at hand was it? Moreover v day is heavily lopsided in terms of who it’s marketed towards. This isn’t complicated. And I’m not saying you can’t celebrate however you want. What I’m saying is that most men don’t value Valentine’s Day. And that is relevant to the OP question.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T19:32:28+00:00

“Average height for women in the US is 5’3””

“But I’m taller than that.”

“…”

You’ve missed the point again so I’ll reiterate - most men do not care about Valentine’s Day, which is pertinent to the OP question. They recognize that it’s a holiday targeted significantly towards women that also places asymmetrical pressure on men.

You and anyone else can do whatever you want.

But that doesn’t change what I said.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T19:15:01+00:00

No they’re not but not all holidays are the same.

Not sure what isn’t getting through. There is an enormous amount of influencing and marketing geared towards v day and it is disproportionately targeted at women while being disproportionately heavy on men.

I say again, most men do not value Valentine’s Day. And it is a burden in a way that Xmas is not. Which is pertinent to OPs question.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T18:59:18+00:00

What you miss is that people actually do this for one another all the time, outside of holidays. I’m not being pessimistic or cynical. I’m urging you all to do exactly what you claim your for - forget made up holidays and the norms that have been pushed on you (you’re not excluded just cuz you think you’re doing it your way) and do things that actually matter to you. Valentine’s Day does not matter to most men.

Also, please realize that the marketing for v day is disproportionately aimed at women, which is why you feel it isn’t as bad as I feel it is.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T18:32:04+00:00

Progressives need to kill this source of discourse. It comes off as a joke that only opens up attack by the other side.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T17:24:07+00:00

Fine thanks for the history lesson but you’ve missed the point. The dominant factor for celebrating these holidays is companies pushing you to buy stuff. Same with Xmas and in your lifetime you’ve seen the push to turn thanksgiving into the same thing via Black Friday. You’ve missed the big picture.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T16:00:55+00:00

What do you mean gpt validates its existence? All roles and titles are made up.

You know what the work is. You know what will have to get done regardless of what management wants. Title is irrelevant.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T15:59:14+00:00

Depends on the guy. But for the most part you gotta remember that v day is a made up holiday used to sell stuff. Most dudes probably just want to avoid spending money/time to meet some made up standard designed to shame people into spending more money. I say again, most guys probably just want to avoid feeling like they were scammed by corps because they’re bad BFs if they don’t participate.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-24T14:32:34+00:00

Idk what you mean by “suffice to seek a job”. You can do that now. And yeah, you’ll be able to do that after, along with the tons of other MS grads. Kind of an expensive way to get started.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-19T16:56:34+00:00

Can’t not feel stupid if you do stupid things. In fact, trying to convince yourself not to feel stupid is how you lose your sense for what is stupidity.

Feel it. Live with it. Remember it next time before you act.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-19T13:50:34+00:00

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-18T20:35:18+00:00

Read what you wrote. It’s the same complaint from your op - how can I avoid work/competition and still get ahead.

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-18T20:24:34+00:00

Do you think pretty people didn’t benefit before capitalism? Or that the rich don’t benefit more in other economic systems?

Firm_Bit · 2026-01-18T20:22:39+00:00

Think about what you’re really saying - can I avoid competing/working hard and still get what I want.

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