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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] realitista@lemmy.world 12 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

If you are smart, you can afford the luxury of not being a complete piece of shit if you get into the right career.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)
[–] realitista@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

For me it was enterprise software

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

I work in that myself, which allows me to be a step or two removed from being a complete piece of shit, but still pretty close to the shitscape.

Also, in that field, being an asshole without empathy gets you further up the org chart than being smart or good at your job, so my point stands.

[–] realitista@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Hence why I've been at the bottom of the org chart most of my 30 year career. I moved up one rung once, but after I refused to do some shitty things to people, I ended up moving back down ;-). No regrets.

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I feel like that has got to be pretty difficult unless you include jobs where you are personally isolated from and ignorant of the harmful things the company you contribute to is doing

[–] realitista@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

I mean every company probably has some bad effect on the world, but there's also benefit. You have to weight the benefits vs the harm. I don't feel like I have to be personally evil in my job or that it's a net negative on society. I think things are better in the world because of my work. Not all things, but better on balance.