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Some child labor laws are downright retarded. Having worked as a minor for many years, there were a ton of ****ing stupid rules I had to follow "for my own safety". That doesn't mean the principle of regulating child labor is bad, it means that there is a point where more is too much.
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If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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The only safety regulations I remember being told about when I worked as a kid had to do with not stepping on rattlesnakes or eating the gopher bait. I'm pretty sure these applied to adults too.Comment
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I too am curious as to what these stupid rules are.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"Comment
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I don't think HC could even name one. But his silly ideology demands he says such nonsensical things.Originally posted by DaShi View Post
To us, it is the BEAST.Comment
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A few examples:
I had to take a 10 minute break every 2 hours, for no real reason whatsoever. At my job which involved sitting down at a computer. I had to physically leave the computer. I couldn't just randomly surf the web.
I couldn't work more than 8 hours a day, even though the job was not physically demanding in any sense.
I had to take at least 30 minutes for lunch.
I had to eat lunch EXACTLY four hours after I started work. A minute later, and the company could get in trouble.
Etc. etc. All very stupid and annoying.
Edit: Oh yes, I couldn't eat lunch at my computer. Because oh my god, what if I did work during lunch? That could be abusive and exploitative.Last edited by Hauldren Collider; April 13, 2013, 22:51.If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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Oh, but, WHAT IF I WAS BEING EXPLOITED AS A CHILD!!!!! What if the psychological stress of programming in PHP caused me to keel over and die, or suffer trauma for the rest of my life. It's like being anally raped by capitalism itself.
I swear these companies will do anything for an extra buck, and that's why you can't work 50 hours a week to earn more cash!
IT'S FOR YOUR OWN GOOD, KID.If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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The worst thing is while these are only minor nuisances for someone who can reliably get a job like me, it reduces employment among kids because a lot of companies aren't willing to go through the hassle of setting up policies to make sure their asses aren't sued into oblivion for all these ****ing stupid and arcane rules that protect no one and prevent nothing except getting **** done.
BUT HC DON'T YOU REMEMBER THE COAL MINES??? THE KIDS WHO WORKED AT THE LOOMS??? WHAT ABOUT THEM? DO YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO THE 1910S YOU DISGUSTING PIECE OF CHILD HATING SELF RIGHTEOUS UPPER MIDDLE CLASS ****? No, ****ing idiot, I want to get rid of pointless laws. Not all child labor laws are pointless. Just most of them. Good god.If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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You had to leave your computer every now and then? The horror
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It wasn't the leaving the computer that was annoying as much as the fact that if I forgot, the company was liable for ****ing huge fines. I had to be REALLY careful to make sure I took my breaks absolutely punctually.Originally posted by gribbler View PostYou had to leave your computer every now and then? The horrorIf there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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None of those are specific to children. All of them are about paying employees for the work they do. These are only oppressive if you believe that employees should either work for no compensation or should have no breaks, including meals. You seem to think of employees as slaves. Many people do as well, which is how unions gained power.Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View PostLast edited by DaShi; April 14, 2013, 00:50.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
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The point of those rules is not to stop you doing something you want idiot, it's to prevent companies from forcing kids to work long grueling hours without breaks. Children are extremely easy for companies to exploit, and therefore 'I wanted to work all day!' doesn't mean a lot. They were brought in because before that children WERE being exploited. They weren't just invented for fun to piss off rich kids with nice comfy jobs their daddy got them.Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View PostComment
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He seems like an angry young man. I doubt we would even need to invent such rules just to piss him off. Is he in college yet? If not, I hope his first school rejects him in favor of a minority student.
That should really send his white rich kid rage into overload.
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Oh man. I totally called this response.Originally posted by kentonio View Post
BUT HC DON'T YOU REMEMBER THE COAL MINES??? THE KIDS WHO WORKED AT THE LOOMS??? WHAT ABOUT THEM? DO YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO THE 1910S YOU DISGUSTING PIECE OF CHILD HATING SELF RIGHTEOUS UPPER MIDDLE CLASS ****? No, ****ing idiot, I want to get rid of pointless laws. Not all child labor laws are pointless. Just most of them. Good god
I wrote that thinking, "I'm going to pre-empt kentonio on this one." You are as predictable as a coin with two heads.
Oh yeah, and my dad didn't get me any jobs, shithead. I have gotten five jobs to date, all on my own initiative. Go fuck yourself.
If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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I'm a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon, dude. Studying Computer Science.Originally posted by Sava View PostHe seems like an angry young man. I doubt we would even need to invent such rules just to piss him off. Is he in college yet? If not, I hope his first school rejects him in favor of a minority student.
That should really send his white rich kid rage into overload.If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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