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AllaN01Bear

(27,996 posts) Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:16 AM Thursday

real job

first of i have to use this emoticon . u hear the rs say get a real job, what is a " real" job, and and where can i get a "real" job"

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real job (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Thursday OP

I've been told this for a while and it's really infuriating. Dave Bowman Thursday #1

Any job someone is paying someone else to perfom in a specific manner is a real job. Any job that requires ... marble falls Thursday #2

A "Real Job" to the Rs is one that quickly makes lots of money ... haele Thursday #3

A real Job is one outside of politics. pwb Thursday #4

Dave Bowman

(6,242 posts)

1. I've been told this for a while and it's really infuriating.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:21 AM

Thursday

marble falls

(69,215 posts)

2. Any job someone is paying someone else to perfom in a specific manner is a real job. Any job that requires ...

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:30 AM

Thursday

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... paying someone to do it, is worth paying a living wage.

There are no unreal jobs, only jobs that pay too little that have caused the worker to feel like he doesn't have a real job, when what he really lacks is a real and fair paycheck.

haele

(14,845 posts)

3. A "Real Job" to the Rs is one that quickly makes lots of money ...

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:34 AM

Thursday

Doesn't matter if it's a shortcut or criminal "job" or legitimate work where one uses one's talents, ethics, and/or hard work for success, the "Lots of Money" at the end of the day part makes the job "a real job".
Basically, being a nurse or therapist, a teacher, or a grocery manager, a appliance mechanic or a factory worker is not "real work".
Being a Hedge Fund manager - or even a Mob Enforcer skimming money off the top - is.

pwb

(12,406 posts)

4. A real Job is one outside of politics.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:34 AM

Thursday

IMO.

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