Posts by Sacha
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Hard News: Is that it?, in reply to giovanni tiso,
I think the idea that we should all take pride in what we do regardless of what it is that we do, and that there is dignity in all kinds of work, is both false and designed to keep subaltern classes in their place.
That seems a somewhat sad belief to me. Yes, I've cleaned toilets, picked fruit, stocked warehouses, sorted filing and other such tasks. Likely contribute better in other occupations since, but I've noticed you don't have to be deeply spiritual to find mindfulness and pride in work.
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Hard News: Is that it?, in reply to giovanni tiso,
jobs that are mindless
seems one of us has issues with blanket assumptions about the nature of work
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Up Front: Something For Your Snow Day, in reply to Emma Hart,
you see why we advised against walking back to the hotel
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Hard News: Is that it?, in reply to giovanni tiso,
knowing what is most relevant makes someone better at any job - like translating, for example
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Hard News: The new riot reporter, in reply to Sofie Bribiesca,
Does it matter one iota if she is lesbian?
Given the context, I suspect he was trying to reassure us she wasn't some middle aged bloke faking it.
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Hard News: Is that it?, in reply to giovanni tiso,
wisdom is basically knowledge combined with experience. you've seen the difference it makes in many areas.
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Up Front: Something For Your Snow Day, in reply to Emma Hart,
you shouldn't have let us keep you up late
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Hard News: Is that it?, in reply to giovanni tiso,
menial jobs
not incompatible with wisdom. thinking otherwise could be a blanket assumption
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Hard News: The new riot reporter, in reply to Gareth Ward,
Riot Wombles would have been heaps better if it was actually rioting Wombles
+1
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Hard News: Is that it?, in reply to BenWilson,
good looks leading to advantageous marriage or senior work placement
and men too
over his career, a good-looking man will make some $250,000 more than his least-attractive counterpart, according to economist Daniel Hamermesh