Call in sick. You’re not gonna get fired for missing one day.
If you are gonna get fired for that, this is literally the protest to stop that shit.
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remer@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Does nobody have a job here?
endeavor@sopuli.xyz 4 months ago
remer@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Not everyone lives in their state capitol. It’s a 10+ hour drive for some people. Take three days off? This protest is going to be low turnout.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 months ago
You’re not gonna get fired for missing one day.
Tell me you’ve never worked for minimum wage by telling me you’ve never worked for minimum wage.
If you are gonna get fired for that, this is literally the protest to stop that shit.
Tell me you’ve never lived in poverty with children depending on you by telling me you’ve never lived in poverty with children depending on you.
Katana314@lemmy.world 4 months ago
This is very much a fair take - and ties back to the realities of the French Revolution. It wasn’t actually the poorest people on revolt, but a slightly more wealthy class that had just enough comfort in their lives to make decisions like organizing for change.
I know it’s not possible for every person to join. I can only ask for those capable to think about it. For what it’s worth, the original post has suggested other ways of contributing aside from attending.
Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
Not everyone is as fearful as you. And some would prefer to show a good example to their kids and stand up for their values.
Awesomo85@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
Of course not. Not anyone that doesn’t have any dependents.
You all get to do almost nothing all day (except post weak takes on Lemmy all day) and act like you are carrying the economy on your back.
Fuck off. The adults have people who depend on them.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Interesting… not being willing to starve your children means you’re fearful to you. I hope you don’t have any children yourself.
000999@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
No minimum wage job I’ve had would fire me for missing one day. Firing me then hiring a new person takes time and money.
Probably different in the US where workers have little to no rights however
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Since this is literally about the U.S., maybe that should be considered?
Awesomo85@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
So you are a non US citizen trying to meddle in the daily affairs of US citizens?
I see you Temu Elon Musk!
endeavor@sopuli.xyz 4 months ago
Wow sounds like these protests are for people like you specifically
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 months ago
They’re not for me at all because I am not in that situation, but that doesn’t change the fact that people will get fired for missing a day of work and telling them that this protest for them is not going to feed their kids or put a roof over their heads.
But people like you would rather give poor people shit for trying to survive and not protesting on a specific day you want them to protest on than having compassion for poor people. Which makes me wonder what you are protesting.
Bojack411@lemmy.world 4 months ago
This is a white people thing. Students and min wage workers in large cities can pull this off. America is full of people with hope and a 9-5 to.oay there ridiculous rent.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Yes, all those impoverished people in cities working minimum wage jobs that rely on every cent of their paycheck just to keep a roof over their kids’ heads and food in their bellies who will get fired for missing even a day of work for any reason can totally pull this off. Totally.
sudoer777@lemmy.ml 4 months ago
As a student there is no way I am skipping a day’s worth of classes and risking my grade for a single protest that’s probably not going to do shit similar to the other protests I’ve been to that didn’t do shit
KingOfTheCouch@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
Some things are more important.