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Grind rule (slrpnk.net)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You can be class-aware while taking pride in the work you do.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I'm not disputing that, but the meme kinda is? I guess what I'm getting at is asking where the line is between gross overwork grind culture and taking pride in your work and possibly working a bit more as an investment in that regard. Other people have had some good thoughts here. I think it's just about watching yourself and your motivations for working to ensure you haven't fallen into the trap.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

Gross overwork is most probably coming from corporate demands, while prideful work is most probably done in a way that one might view as either hobbyism or business ownership.

Big difference in those two; one being coercive.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago

"Grind culture" isn't about enjoying work or taking pride in it, but getting your money up via working and saving. It isn't about taking pride in craftsmanship or skilled work, it's willfully diving into exploitation to hopefully escape it.