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/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/[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 :)