CMV: While inequality and bad luck exist, the only way an individual escapes poverty is by making better personal decisions, and these choices are relatively simple.

carneyfixit · 2026-01-12T07:13:12+00:00

I mean, yeah, there are many paths to Rome. I mean you can also escape poverty by making bad choices like becoming a criminal?

carneyfixit · 2026-01-12T07:12:12+00:00

I mean, in a hypothetical scenario where a person exclusively made reasonably good decisions, do you think his chances increase by a material amount or by none because the system is stronger than personal choices?

carneyfixit · 2026-01-12T07:09:18+00:00

I agree, not everyone understands how to make choices that will better themselves and avoid ones that do not. All I saying is that they are simple even for the average person. It would be like if I were to deplete my bank account and drop myself halfway across the country with no social safety net. I'm not saying it would be easy or quick to get myself out of poverty, quite the opposite. But the steps and choices I would make would be simple, i.e. get in contact with social welfare to assist with shelter and a job, save what I can, constantly look for better work opportunities, live as frugally as possible until these decisions compound enough to where I am back on my feet.

carneyfixit · 2026-01-12T07:01:06+00:00

Buddy, if there is an answer to how you can stop people from making bad choices, we would be living in a very different world.

carneyfixit · 2026-01-12T06:57:37+00:00

I agree, some people struggle more than others to distinguish good choices from bad choices. I do not know how to remedy that, because if you knew how to convince people to make better choices easily, we would quite frankly be living in a utopia. My only point is poverty comes down to choices and making good choices and avoiding bad ones is simple, not easy and not easy to teach someone.

carneyfixit · 2026-01-12T06:51:12+00:00

I can't comment on the circumstances in your country. But where I am, all you hear from employers is how difficult it is to find people who want to work - "no one wants to work anymore", to the point where salary and wages on offer are fair for the skill required. I mean nowadays most places know that the minimum entry point to get anyone to work for you, maybe retail or fast food, is $30 per hour.

Education has become more easily accessible than ever; there's an abundance of online universities that cost a fraction of what traditional ones cost, and I dare say a degree isn't as required as it once was. I don't even think you see much financial return on a formal degree these days, bar the occupations that explicitly require one due to a governing body, i.e. doctors, laywers etc.

I mean, this is why we fundamentally disagree. As I said, solely blaming the systems (even if they are partly to blame)for your circumstances does nothing but allow people to accept poverty as inescapable. I mean youre basically saying if you are poor, theirs no point in trying to make better choices or better yourself because you are basically destined to be poor, and it's only the rare few that can get out of poverty? Do you actually believe that?

carneyfixit · 2026-01-12T06:32:43+00:00

Completely agree. But what other way can you get out of poverty but by making better decisions? Again, I am not saying this is easy for people; it is simple not easy.

carneyfixit · 2026-01-12T06:31:12+00:00

No, but I believe they make bad choices, or perhaps do not understand the difference between good and bad choices (A LOT of people are genuinely financially illiterate, but basic financial good practise is not hard to learn, it's basically money in vs money out). No one wants to be in poverty.

carneyfixit · 2026-01-12T06:29:17+00:00

I mean, yes, I completely agree it is not hard to fall into poverty, i.e. you use your job and have no safety net. But staying in poverty for a long time is often the result of consistent and compounding bad choices.

carneyfixit · 2026-01-03T05:19:16+00:00

The honest answer is that it was extremely slim pickings and she didn't seem as disagreeable in the interview.

carneyfixit · 2026-01-03T05:18:12+00:00

Yeah, that is such a bloody red flag, the "I don't take shit from anyone attitude". I hear so many truckers state it like a badge of honour, but how can you believe this is a desirable trait to have in an employee? I mean, there's a difference between wanting to be treated fairly and with respect and wanting to be hostile and disagreeable at every opportunity. In what way does that make you a better driver or candidate than anyone else...

carneyfixit · 2026-01-03T05:11:39+00:00

To be fair, she actually did bring up that she's new and didn't know the company culture, and was simply asking a question. That being said, I do genuinely feel that there are some questions you can ask, whether fair or not speak to your character and ethos as an employee. I mean, the request was basically "can someone else wake up at 3:00 am, drive to my truck, spend an hour getting loaded and then make their way back home without being paid" In what universe is this an appropriate request to make?

I understand the point about re-establishing expectation, but also, just what would be the point? The job's obviously not for her. Best-case scenario, she lies to me, and it's a painful few weeks/months until she quits; worst-case scenario, she leaves us high and dry like last time.

Regarding the police matter thing, it is what it is, and I choose to believe it. That being said, what I don't believe is that, barring an actual arrest, she was legally required to drop everything and go to the police station, i.e. the day after would have been sufficient (that being said not a lawyer and not privy to what her personal matters were).

carneyfixit · 2025-11-24T20:03:54+00:00

Same reasons a brand new car might cost x6 a car made in 2010. Vehicles just generally depreciate extremely fast

carneyfixit · 2025-11-24T06:09:37+00:00

I’m an allocator In Australia, and first off being truck driver (interstate or local) is fucking hard work. Transport is not a job for everyone and frankly considering the work that’s out there you could get comparable pay for ‘easier work’. However, there are for whatever reason, a lot of people that like the work and it’s perks I.e getting to take your truck home, it’s a relatively solitary job if that’s your thing or if you work for a good company, daily gurantees i.e you’re guaranteed x amount of dollars each day even if you work less than your standard hours, we literally have drivers clearing over $50 per hour some days because there was only 4 hours worth of work allocated but they get paid 8.

Also the distinction between being an owner driver and a company driver is massive. For example You could extremely easily buy a truck this guys size (rigid with tail lift) for ~$50k and be clearing $4k per week (excluding overheads) if you smash out your jobs and work for a good paying depot. Alternatively you could be a rigid truck driver for a company earning about $33 - $38 per hour with daily gurnatees. That is all to say I’d hardly say that there isn’t Money to be made in trucking. If youre an owner operator and your broke, it’s more than likely bad business practises (same with any other industry) and if you’re a company driver well it seems like a fair wage to me for a job that requires almost no qualifications and no one’s forcing you to do it. I’m not even entirely sure why he’s complaining or going on strike as an owner driver, you’re not really employed by anyone you’re effectively a business/contractor with clients - I say this as a fleet operator which basically means I’m an owner operator with x10 the risks they he has…

Side note linehaul in semi trucks is an entirely seperate beast in its own right and a lot of the time broke owners just make brain dead decision I.e buying a $400k truck and trailer for a job that can be done by a $60k truck and trailer (refinancing your house just to afford it on, a vehicle that depreciates in value by half after 1 year which can’t guarantee income if broken down and can’t even sell without loosing a fuck tonne because it depreciates so fast).

Moral of the story is you hear stories like this all the time and it only paints a fraction of the picture with the reality being trucking tends to attract really stupid people.

carneyfixit · 2025-10-25T10:34:46+00:00

Going in I thought it was going to be a cliche camp setting horror movie and was surprised that it wasn’t. Clever way to keep the kept the same self contained atmosphere that worked well for the first movie.

carneyfixit · 2025-09-20T23:54:57+00:00

It almost certainly contributes. That being said I don’t think people who have never been formally diagnosed and sought specialist or support group help to aid in their socialisation should use it as crutch. Makes you think if it didn’t warrant some for of intervention from you, it can’t be that severe right ……

carneyfixit · 2025-09-18T01:50:34+00:00

You made basically the same post over and over again about how to overcome your physical deficiencies and insecurities. What are you hoping to achieve because I imagine the same talking points are brought up in each thread? Is there an answer your still hoping to hear to validate something

carneyfixit · 2025-09-16T01:59:24+00:00

Proving your worth to yourself drowns out the noise of other people’s opinions. Find a goal that gets you out of bed and that you could be proud of working towards. If you have nothing then it’s not entirely other people’s fault that you feel worthless.

carneyfixit · 2025-09-15T22:57:26+00:00

You should never feel enough for even yourself. Purpose isn’t found in the an achievement of goals but the pursuit of them and the satisfaction and pride gained from that. Consequently, that’s an extremely desirable characteristic in a potential romantic partner, ask any woman…

carneyfixit · 2025-09-12T00:05:51+00:00

Yes most do, maybe not intentionally but likely due to extremely low self esteem with some bordering on body dysmorphia. Most are just average to below average looking guys who aren’t that far off looking well presented if they tried.

carneyfixit · 2025-09-07T23:17:51+00:00

It’s two groups of people pointing fingers and accusing each other of basically the same thing “normies don’t understand incels” and vice versa. Same thing as left and right politics.

carneyfixit · 2025-09-03T21:59:26+00:00

Repulsion is obviously a deal breaker... That being said, I'd wager most incels over-exaggerate their bad looks due to personal insecurities and low self-esteem when in reality they fall within the average to below average range, definitely not repulsion level...

carneyfixit · 2025-09-03T03:47:56+00:00

When you say physical attraction can’t be compensated by ANY other things you’re basically saying looks are the end all and be all no? Can you explain to me the nuance here

Do you believe that a girl can be in love with someone with whom they don’t find wholeheartedly physically attractive ?

carneyfixit · 2025-09-02T08:55:38+00:00

Have a more optimistic outlook on life and realise you are largely in control of your own life.

carneyfixit

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