If work was a good thing, the rich would have it all and not let you do it.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Everything the working class has been told to do, the rich do not do. That is my message.
Good and productive labor is valuable, and it doesn't mean you have to have a fancy job description. You don't have to become rich. You can be ordinary. Happiness lies there. Do good work, create good work for others.
Anybody can do bad work, but not everybody does good work.
In an ideal world, nobody's work would be just about the money. People could pursue excellence in what they do, take pride in achievement, and derive meaning from knowing that their work improved the lives of others.
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.
The rich don't work for money - the rich invent money.
The purpose of work is not to make money. The purpose of work is to make the workers, whether working stiffs or top executives, feel good about life.
I know people like to work for me, and quite a few have gotten rich working for me.
Most people I know that have work that is very meaningful to them pay the price of having to work all the time.
For those who are able to work, work has to be seen as the best route out of poverty. For work is not just about more money - it is transformative. It's about taking responsibility for yourself and your family.
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