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HODL | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +6 
 When I was younger and surrounded by losers. People used to constantly say I was “so opinionated”. 

It always confused me. 

Like you’re a person too, don’t you think about the things around you and also form opinions?

Then I realized the answer was no they don’t. 

That brought it into focus for me.
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Derek Ross | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 This does put it into perspective. Thank you. Good luck tomorrow on stage. Do us proud.
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HODL | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +4 
 I promise to fuck it up and bring shame to not only myself but this entire community
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Derek Ross | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I wouldn't have it any other way 🤣
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dan 🍞 | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Great notes by you both.
I've had jobs in the past where Ive had opinions about problems and I want to solve these problems. 
Unfortunately, I can't most of the time because that's the way management is running things. 
Family and friends asking why I care so much about a job I don't even like.
My response was, "I'm spending my life doing this thing. I'm spending my time and energy. I want to care. I need to care."
I'd ask, "Don't you care when you go to work?"
A common response was, "I just go to work and come home. It's just a job."
That mindset scares me.
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Derek Ross | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I've said something a long the lines before like I care, management doesn't, so it's my job to make them care, but I can only do so much. 🫂