Question for people over 50, also anyone else who's got input.
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perhaps in monetary value but think of all the time you lost you can never get that time back.dingoofus;3289795; said:lol, think about it, it'd be cheaper if you dug your basement out with a shovel. 8D
but now that i think about it, would it actually be cheaper then renting a backhoe. as you must pay for extra food to fuel all that energy your using, not to mention all the icy hot.
does any body remember the episode of dirty jobs where they guy was breaking concrete to remove wires in a tunnel. 8 hours a day of using a jackhammer hunched over. that would be hell, the guy said he used salve meant for race horses to relieve his back pain at the end of the day.
you cant beat technology in a way that actually worth it?rallysman;3289823; said:So what is the moral of your story?
wikipedia
His story is usually seen as an archetypal illustration of the futility of fighting the technological progress that was evident in the 19th century upset of traditional physical labor roles. Some labor advocates interpret the legend as illustrating that even the most skilled workers of time-honored practices are marginalized when companies are more interested in efficiency and production than in their employees' health and well-being. Although John Henry proved himself more powerful than the steam-drill, he worked himself to death and was replaced by the machine anyway. Thus the legend of John Henry has been a staple of American labor and mythology for well over one hundred years.
rallysman;3289823; said:So what is the moral of your story?
That was meant to be a pun...
But the moral of the story is, don't try make a statement which suggest that the new generation of people are weak in comparison to the old because of technology, on an internet forum where they are likely to get defensive about tehnology.
Sweet. Let me know what the coal chuckers say about using technology.dingoofus;3289838; said:That was meant to be a pun...
But the moral of the story is, don't try make a statement which suggest that the new generation of people are weak in comparison to the old because of technology, on an internet forum where they are likely to get defensive about tehnology.
rallysman;3289841; said:Sweet. Let me know what the coal chuckers say about using technology.
This would be a different story if I had made this statement on a farm paddock. But honestly, I think people are just saying stuff like, well things change, or office jobs are harder, just to try hide from the fact that they have nothing on their ancestors in terms of work ethic and physical fitness.
le patron;3289862; said:once again...poop?
Nah, I should be right mate, I'm sure your poop is good, but you can keep it. Maybe next time aye.
I am 42 and thus in the generation just ahead of you. In some ways I think my generation is a little tougher but toughening comes with years and your generation will get tougher in time.
There is one major thing that I admire about your generation. Your generation is more tolerant. I don't know how it is down under, but this is what I see here in the US. When I see people of your age in groups I usually see mixed goupings of different races. My generation is much more segregated. Your generation also seems to accept people of various sexual orientations and religous differences much more openly than mine. You are part of the most equal generation in history and that is a great thing.
Naldo
There is one major thing that I admire about your generation. Your generation is more tolerant. I don't know how it is down under, but this is what I see here in the US. When I see people of your age in groups I usually see mixed goupings of different races. My generation is much more segregated. Your generation also seems to accept people of various sexual orientations and religous differences much more openly than mine. You are part of the most equal generation in history and that is a great thing.
Naldo
i dont know i kinda view some office jobs as soul destroying. i do enjoy the outdoors, landscaping and making thing with my hands, but i hate hardwork if it doesnt involve interests of mine . i dont know how to balance that loldingoofus;3289852; said:This would be a different story if I had made this statement on a farm paddock. But honestly, I think people are just saying stuff like, well things change, or office jobs are harder, just to try hide from the fact that they have nothing on their ancestors in terms of work ethic and physical fitness.
but i do think the physical fitness aspect of your statement could be wrong. polio was pretty popular a 100 years ago. in the dark ages bathing and time outside was viewed as hazardous to your health. also there where instances where lead was used to seal canned goods for a while.
