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In reply to the discussion: Why Poor People Stay Poor [View all]joeglow3
(6,228 posts)I agree that shit happens, it is unfair and we NEED a government provided safety net to help out.
However, I also admit that none of this shit is changing (except, maybe less money coming from the government). Thus, we can do things to try and mitigate that. I am not saying it is fair or right, just reality.
I think back to when I was a pizza delivery driver. Almost every night, I would double what the next highest driver collected in tips. The reason why was that I tried to be presentable (still wore the basic uniform and hat) and was nothing but polite to the customers (even the assholes).
I am not blaming any individual, as shit happens to everyone and the poor are the least equipped to weather it. That said, there are things we can do to differentiate ourselves and help mitigate these issues. Sorry if you see trying to help out with that as "hateful."