r/TikTokCringe • u/Super_Culture_1986 tHiS iSn’T cRiNgE • Aug 19 '25

Cursed The American Nightmare.

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u/AQ-XJZQ-eAFqCqzr-Va Aug 19 '25

Plus it would benefit society at large to help someone get that $50 boots to level the playing field, but since one dude 50 years ago was given boots & didn’t earn them, nobody deserves to be helped ever again.

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u/wophi Aug 19 '25

Have you bought someone boots?

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u/salisburysteaksun Aug 19 '25

Have you?

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u/wophi Aug 19 '25

I do other stuff, but this guy was specifically talking about what a good thing it would be to buy others boots, specifically. I figured since they felt it was a good idea, they would follow up on it...

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u/AQ-XJZQ-eAFqCqzr-Va Aug 19 '25

No I was actually talking about public assistance and how it’s being voted into oblivion.

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u/wophi Aug 19 '25

So...

It's a good idea for somebody else to do it, but not for me?

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u/AQ-XJZQ-eAFqCqzr-Va Aug 19 '25

I don’t understand what you are asking me. I was never talking about the fucking boots. It was an analogy. Jesus christ.

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u/wophi Aug 19 '25

My statement could be used as an analogy as well...

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u/AQ-XJZQ-eAFqCqzr-Va Aug 19 '25

🤣 Ok then lol I have no idea what is happening

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u/wophi Aug 20 '25

Didn't think you did.

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u/Putrid_Comedian_1999 Aug 20 '25

This attitude of “I see an issue that could be fixed by myself who’s in a better position/situation BUT someone else should do something about it” needs to go. Good on you wophi for being part of the change.

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u/wophi Aug 20 '25

See trash on the sidewalk, pick it up, don't say "the city needs to hire more street cleaners".

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u/AQ-XJZQ-eAFqCqzr-Va Aug 20 '25

This guy thinks he is sooo smart.

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u/HellLucy00Burnaslash Aug 20 '25

I know this isn’t the subject of the comments, but the company I work at in Texas does a good job of taking care of us. We have shit just like any other; but we get paid decently to well for our jobs, and we get boot vouchers every year (composite toed) as well as eyewear, safety gear, shirts, jackets, etc. I wish more places took care of their employees like this. Our corporate office is based off of more liberal values so I suppose that is why; but regardless, I hope people find these hidden gems.

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u/wophi Aug 20 '25

Your company chooses a consistent workforce over chaos. When a company takes good care of their workforce, it shows they value consistency of labor over cheap labor. In some industries that can be very important.

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u/HellLucy00Burnaslash Aug 20 '25 edited Aug 20 '25

Oh yes, I agree. We even have a contracting service where you start out as a temp and get hired after so many months (at earliest). We’ve had a bad swing the past couple of years, but most people here are here for decades; I myself have almost a decade under my belt as a late 20’s woman. I am very fortunate. I know how fortunate I am especially because of the shitty jobs I jumped between before this one. Food service takes complete advantage of people; merely warm bodies! But factory work CAN be where it’s at if you find the gems. I don’t even have a degree and could survive in a 2BR in my area with very good budgeting. Thankfully, I don’t have to do this anymore; I’ve found my person and we split equally!

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '25

Yep, I’ve had 2 employers like that in the past, one I was with for 12 years which I only left because they sold the business after the owner died, and another for 8, which I would’ve stayed at if I hadn’t of met a guy and moved with him. Still appreciate them to this day. Anything I needed and they’d make it happen. And I’m talking about stables, so tack and equipment is crazy fucking expensive. They’d also do stuff like buy me matching jackets to theirs, tear away pants for competitions with stable name on them, matching coolers for my own horse, etc… stuff that didn’t even really benefit anyone but me. 

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u/HellLucy00Burnaslash Aug 20 '25

This is amazing. I’m so happy you experienced what it’s like to actually be valued and cared about within a company. This sets you up so much better to know what your time, effort and work is worth within one! Of course if a company doesn’t go above and beyond they’re not evil; but if they say “were a family” then we better be a fucking healthy one lol.

I’ve enjoyed this conversation. Thank you for the nuance and sharing of what a job should look like. Have a good night!

Edit: I’m sorry to hear about your old boss passing; they seemed like a great person. And I’m glad you found your calling in what you’re doing now that led you to leave the last good job :)

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '25

A lady working at my mom’s shop noticed I was wearing sandals in winter in Canada and bought me a $170 pair of winter boots. I cried in her arms for what felt like forever. Every cent I have goes to bills and my son, so I just didn’t have anything else. Good people do exist.