This was supposed to be an account for my business, but I almost never post business things. Just ranting about politics and screaming into the digital void.
@strategywoman As an American, I can say that you are all of those things, except normal. You are extraordinary! The fact is that you are living in a country where everyone who has not left is extraordinary. So, I can see why you think you are normal.
@strategywoman You know what? Some people are horrible. Some people don't understand what you are doing here, and some people only want to click the like button and feel good about themselves. Keep being awesome and let some people take a hike.
@BigRedCeltTT business. Several of which I sold for a reasonable profit. Everything, every task, requires a certain level of skill. Paying people a reasonable wage doesn't devalue the skill of those with more training, it acknowledges the basic needs and skills of everyone.
@BigRedCeltTT This commenter is perfectly embodying ingrained classism. Most of what people call "unskilled labor" is all manual labor and most folks who use the phrase have never worked a manual labor job. I have done everything from gofor in construction to owning and running multiple
@strategywoman Most of us can't even imagine what life is like for you, all of you, despite the window into your daily life you have given us. I know it's mostly meaningless, when so many of us can't do more than send well wishes, but I do hope things improve for you all soon.
@strategywoman Honestly, with so much awful stuff happening all the time, it is easy to assume that every awful thing is real and true. No one is blaming you for making a mistake. Biggest hugs being sent to you from the U.S.
@BigRedCeltTT I used to have this friend who emigrated here from rural (please read rural with two u's and three extra r's) Africa. Dude was the single largest human I have ever personally known. The only time I ever saw him wear western clothing was when he was in drag.