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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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    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

And this is why you support your labour unions.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Dudes wearing Oakley's and Fox Racing hats would be saying they're better than you because you don't work 22 hour days.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If not for labor unions we would still be working 12+ hour days. The 8 hour workday and the weekend is all thanks to the courageous efforts of labor advocates.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

And now kids in Arkansas get to experience the grind.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Doesn't stop certain big tech companies from building giant campuses with cafeterias and housing so that employees can literally live, eat, and sleep at work.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Imagine if they let us work from home instead. I already live, eat, and sleep at work, and it doesn't cost my company a dime! In fact I pay for all of it!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

https://www.powernapcomic.com/ deals with a fictional world where a drug makes this corporate dystopia possible but a small percentage of people cannot take the drug making them effectively disabled from a normal worker perspective.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I did 24hr shifts a minimum of two days per week. Most times I did three days per week with 24hrs of OT. I did that from 2000-2017.

Now I do simple 4 x 10hr days.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What job and country? I need to stay far far away from that

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Paramedic, U S. Most EMS and fire departments run 24hr shifts. It's a choice.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Paramedic. Possible by trying to sleep between emergency calls.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why would you ever do that? And allow it to happen for 17 years???

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good question. I did enjoy my work 90% of the time. I gave up emergency work when I turned 50. Now I do "uber" ambulance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wtf is uber ambulance?

And thanks for your service.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Ha! "Uber" ambulance is non-emergency transport. We take patients that are at rehabilitation facilities and bring them to medical appointments.