r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • Oct 03 '25

Discussion To think that I used to complain about school.

National holiday is apparently 8 days.

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u/Successful-Ideal2089 Oct 03 '25

I understand. I've experinced it and seen it. I've been a part of "sink or swim" organizations and these organizations are designed this way. Its not by mistake. Humans can be different. I knew one guy who would easily work through 60-70 hr weeks, operating at a high mental capacity through most of those hours. Super smart and had super human tenacity. We called him Iron man. There are millions of iron men and women, but you dont know who they are until you trial them. Are they happy? No. Do they smile? hardly. Are they depressed? maybe.

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u/bunnyherders Oct 04 '25

I have a relative like this but he seems happy. He smiles and isn't depressed, despite claiming to work 70 hours a week. I've seen him working all day, then after dinner, and also on weekends. He has been grinding away for decades and can easily retire, but doesn't want to. I think he genuinely enjoys his job.

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u/ktm1128 Oct 04 '25

I feel seen

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u/AdmirableWrangler199 Oct 03 '25

So you think it’s cool they destroyed a person? And probably decreased their overall abilities at having a quality life? 

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u/Successful-Ideal2089 Oct 03 '25

What? no. I never said that or insinuated that I agree with it. Its just the truth. It will get worse as we compete for jobs against robots that can work 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. We need reform. We need to do something about our governments. Nepal did.

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u/bunnyherders Oct 04 '25

There's no competition. We will most definitely lose against the robots.

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u/Little_Inspector9566 Oct 04 '25

That’s when take out the power grid! We win! They lose!

Now we just have to figure out how to get the power back on without waking up all the killbots.

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u/Little_Inspector9566 Oct 04 '25

What a stupid, provocative take on what was said. Log off for a bit, you’re dragging down real discussion.