[solved] Do you know about the upcoming February 5th event ?

A_A@lemmy.world · edit-2 2 days ago

[solved] Do you know about the upcoming February 5th event ?

endeavor@sopuli.xyz · 2 days ago

Call in sick. You’re not gonna get fired for missing one day.

If you are gonna get fired for that, this is literally the protest to stop that shit.

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

You’re not gonna get fired for missing one day.

Tell me you’ve never worked for minimum wage by telling me you’ve never worked for minimum wage.

If you are gonna get fired for that, this is literally the protest to stop that shit.

Tell me you’ve never lived in poverty with children depending on you by telling me you’ve never lived in poverty with children depending on you.

Katana314@lemmy.world · 24 hours ago

This is very much a fair take - and ties back to the realities of the French Revolution. It wasn’t actually the poorest people on revolt, but a slightly more wealthy class that had just enough comfort in their lives to make decisions like organizing for change.

I know it’s not possible for every person to join. I can only ask for those capable to think about it. For what it’s worth, the original post has suggested other ways of contributing aside from attending.

endeavor@sopuli.xyz · 1 day ago

Wow sounds like these protests are for people like you specifically

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 1 day ago

They’re not for me at all because I am not in that situation, but that doesn’t change the fact that people will get fired for missing a day of work and telling them that this protest for them is not going to feed their kids or put a roof over their heads.

But people like you would rather give poor people shit for trying to survive and not protesting on a specific day you want them to protest on than having compassion for poor people. Which makes me wonder what you are protesting.

endeavor@sopuli.xyz · 1 day ago

Idk in europe you wouldn’t get fired for that and if you did youd get a benefits package and could just get child support and welfare not yo mention free health-care.

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 1 day ago

I don’t know when the last time you looked at a map was, but the United States of America is in no way in Europe.

So how is that in any way relevant to this situation?

endeavor@sopuli.xyz · 1 day ago

Just start an agressive savings fund cause you are worthless to your employer and once tariffs hit you are likely to get fired anyway. Good luck and use your free time to contact elected representatives

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 1 day ago

Yes, I know you still think America is in Europe.

What are these people supposed to save? What money do they have to save with?

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/19/bank-of-america-nearly-half-of-americans-live-paycheck-to-paycheck.html

Rekorse@sh.itjust.works · 2 days ago

Not everyone is as fearful as you. And some would prefer to show a good example to their kids and stand up for their values.

Awesomo85@sh.itjust.works · edit-2 1 day ago

Of course not. Not anyone that doesn’t have any dependents.

You all get to do almost nothing all day (except post weak takes on Lemmy) and act like you are carrying the economy on your back.

Fuck off. The adults have people who depend on them.

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 1 day ago

Interesting… not being willing to starve your children means you’re fearful to you. I hope you don’t have any children yourself.

Rekorse@sh.itjust.works · 22 hours ago

Yes, the scourge of starving american children everytime someone gets laid off, I know it well.

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 21 hours ago

I’m glad you’re so sarcastically sure of yourself.

https://www.aecf.org/blog/child-food-insecurity

In 2022, 17% of all households with children — representing 13.4 million kids — were grappling with food insecurity, according to the USDA. In some of these households, only adults were food insecure. In other households, children were directly impacted.

The USDA estimates that 44.2 million people lived in food insecure households nationwide in 2022. Since these estimates do not include homeless families, the actual number of children impacted by food insecurity is even larger.

Also, fired is not the same as laid off. And if you get fired in an at-will state, you may not be entitled to unemployment.

The fact that you and others apparently have no compassion for the poor makes me wonder exactly what you’re protesting for.

Rekorse@sh.itjust.works · 15 hours ago

I have plenty of compassion for others, just not you. Thats why I was sarcastic when I answered you.

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 7 hours ago

This isn’t me, nor has it ever been about me, so that’s just a lie.

000999@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 days ago

No minimum wage job I’ve had would fire me for missing one day. Firing me then hiring a new person takes time and money.

Probably different in the US where workers have little to no rights however

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 1 day ago

Since this is literally about the U.S., maybe that should be considered?

Awesomo85@sh.itjust.works · 1 day ago

So you are a non US citizen trying to meddle in the daily affairs of US citizens?

I see you Temu Elon Musk!

remer@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

Not everyone lives in their state capitol. It’s a 10+ hour drive for some people. Take three days off? This protest is going to be low turnout.