As someone who is currently still in education for their degree looking at the current (and likely future) economic and societal outlook, it seems like employment in fields that cause/perpetuate negative issues in the world (Big Tech/Military-Industrial Complex, industries contributing to climate change, predatory sales/financial firms) continue to maintain strong employment availability and salaries as time goes on.

However, fields that have a neutral or beneficial impact on society and the world (Medical care, Food service, public infrastructure, humanitarian aid work, environmental research), either don’t have enough available positions that people are able to transition into, have worsening working conditions due to poor management or limited resources, or just don’t pay a living wage to most who work there.

I’ve read about the broken window fallacy, and I understand how focusing on personal gain without considering the impacts on the wider picture doesn’t make for a better world. But can someone feel justified contributing to the “broken windows” of the world knowing that they weren’t presented functional alternative pathways, and try to contribute towards the solution in other ways?

  • aburrito@sh.itjust.works
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    23 days ago

    Is it true that 30 years ago people took more responsibility than today? Or were the times you recall of humility just as unique then as they are now

    And also in what ways? Is taking responsibility a single act or does it require constant effort? Is it a destination? Can someone take responsibility and still fail after? And if that happens do you remember the times it worked or do you only regard the time it failed?

    • AskewLord@piefed.socialEnglish
      11·
      23 days ago

      30 years ago the culture was different, and yes responsibility was far more prevalent and those who lacked it were looked down upon instead of praised.

      all you have to do is go back 30 years. watch political debates, read news articles, watch TV shows. You’ll be SHOCKED at how culturally different it was compared to today. it’s mind-blowing how ‘adult’ the content was.

      it’s both. it’s systematic. it’s a habit. you learn from your failures, you do not let them be definitive of yourself.