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angrychair

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39. Who you work for matters

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 01:13 PM

Dec 13

It's a choice.
I worked for a defense contractor for several years and it always ate at me a little. I worked at a place that built shit that killed people.
So I changed my circumstances.
I went to work for state government. I worked in wildfire suppression for 10 years and now work for my state EPA. In a blue state obviously.
My work helps people. It helps improve and protect the world we live in. My role is small but it's for the greater good. It was truly redeeming for me. These people are choosing to harm others and rationalize it as "just the job". Fuck that.
Their job harms and even kills people. People that could otherwise live happy and productive lives if they just had access to the healthcare they needed.

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Contrary to what some people are saying, health insurance workers are NOT your enemy. [View all] PeaceWave Dec 13 OP

The CEO is just another worker, dudes! dpibel Dec 13 #1

What would you call this thread, entitled... PeaceWave Dec 13 #2

I'd call it anecdotes dpibel Dec 13 #4

Of course you would. What podcaster do you rely on for truth? Silent Type Dec 13 #7

LOL dpibel Dec 13 #8

I just had someone respond to me here Sympthsical Dec 13 #12

Honored that you've checked in! dpibel Dec 13 #14

They are! Sympthsical Dec 13 #15

We are in entire agreement on that dpibel Dec 13 #17

In response to your statement... Think. Again. Dec 13 #19

I have eyes capable of reading words as written Sympthsical Dec 13 #21

I'm glad to hear you won't be putting in insurance claims for ophthamology or neurology! Think. Again. Dec 13 #22

None of this is addressed to me or anything I've come close to saying. Sympthsical Dec 13 #27

You do realize we are conversing on a direct thread... Think. Again. Dec 13 #30

When has anyone needed proof in politics. Do you need some clerk to get beaten badly. Which BTW Silent Type Dec 13 #13

Can you help me understand? dpibel Dec 13 #16

First off, dpi, I didn't link to a NYT article. "Hundreds of thousands"? Over how many centuries? Silent Type Dec 13 #20

The podcast theme is charming dpibel Dec 13 #23

Right. H2O Man Dec 13 #25

Moving the goalposts mcar Dec 13 #41

Boom! mcar Dec 13 #40

How about the shareholders? Kaleva Dec 13 #5

Here is some good news, UHG is down 25% since shooting and still falling. Just looked. Silent Type Dec 13 #10

Better news would be headhunters getting jobs for some of the soon to be laid off UHC workers. PeaceWave Dec 13 #11

Maybe. I think issue might wake them up and correct things. Plus, for time being Silent Type Dec 13 #18

Oh man, what did I miss? Think. Again. Dec 13 #3

A woman was arrested and charged after threatening someone on the phone. LeftInTX Dec 13 #35

oh goodness, imagine getting frustrated by corporate phone practices. Simply unheard of. Think. Again. Dec 13 #36

Good luck. Some here think Luigi M should be head of U.S.A. healthcare. Silent Type Dec 13 #6

Name one dpibel Dec 13 #9

I haven't seen that. H2O Man Dec 13 #24

Is this one of those "Many People Are Saying!" things? Think. Again. Dec 13 #31

This whole thread is "some are saying." Iggo Dec 13 #34

I'm not saying he should be, but intheflow Dec 13 #38

Contrary to what some people believe, school children are NOT your enemy. Scrivener7 Dec 13 #26

I blame health insurance companies angrychair Dec 13 #28

I disagree... Think. Again. Dec 13 #32

Who you work for matters angrychair Dec 13 #39

Unfortunately, no. For a lot of people, who they work for is not a choice. Think. Again. Dec 13 #42

Exactly. PeaceWave Dec 13 #43

You think it was easy angrychair Dec 13 #46

I'm glad you were able to leave the defense contractor job for something... Think. Again. Dec 13 #47

Oh. Who are these people saying that about the workers? RockRaven Dec 13 #29

I believe they are "big strong people with tears in their eyes!". Think. Again. Dec 13 #33

check the response before yours Skittles Dec 13 #37

You didn't read the replies did you? nt sarisataka Dec 13 #44

I have read here posts sarisataka Dec 13 #45

NOT 'the workers'! Corporate CEOs?? Quite possibly. Jack Valentino Dec 13 #48