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haele

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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

Nov 6

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.

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real job [View all] AllaN01Bear Nov 6 OP

I've been told this for a while and it's really infuriating. Dave Bowman Nov 6 #1

Any job someone is paying someone else to perfom in a specific manner is a real job. Any job that requires ... marble falls Nov 6 #2

A "Real Job" to the Rs is one that quickly makes lots of money ... haele Nov 6 #3

A real Job is one outside of politics. pwb Nov 6 #4