I'm perhaps repeating myself from the other thread but this post angered me more than I expected it to. Other commenters have picked up on it too, but many others seem not to see it. This sort of poverty tourism is actually really twisted and indicative of some very grim aspects of our world. I'm curious as to what the author thinks or whether they are aware of this.
Why does someone trying to understand something through first-hand experience get an -ism? I wish every white-collar role, especially c-suite and director level person at Amazon took the time to work on the warehouse floor, first-hand.
But there is no actual understanding. The person in question thinks it's a quaint little experience. The part about the food takeout illustrates this well: no comprehension about actually having to do this sort of labor your entire life. If this article does not seem like parody straight out of HBO's Silicon Valley I am not sure what to say
I think you’re judging this guy too harshly. It’s an entry-level job with everything spelled out and a very clear path to advancement. Anyone spending their entire life doing it knows exactly what choices they’re making. I could maybe see your point if this guy was trying to work as a carpenter or something.
