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OldBaldy1701E

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6. Especially when the bigger question is why we only have these two options in our lives.

Reply to HereSince1628 (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:07 AM

Yesterday

Be born rich, or work yourself to death making someone else rich.

It's a shame that our society has decided that those are the only two options we have. It is probably why there are discussions about 'motivating better work' as opposed to 'finding ways to not have to work yourself to death just to survive'.

But, we have been programmed to believe that these two are the only choices we have. Our society has been tweaked to make sure that this is so.

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Do It or Else: Punishment as a Performance Enhancer [View all] HereSince1628 Mar 2013 OP

Gotta think about this, I guess: elleng Mar 2013 #1

I think instilling fear of being fired, is certainly a motivator for many employees. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #2

Right, and a thought I have: elleng Mar 2013 #3

THe question of motivating 'better' work is really a good one. n/t HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #4

Especially when the bigger question is why we only have these two options in our lives. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #6

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