these guys who are happy doing car wash job

[joe45]

i think its more like called having goals and ambition in life as what my parents always say. do you really want to do a car wash job for the rest of your life, even after 1 yr you should do it part time and school or just get a better job.
its called pushing yourself and makig yourself better
sure some ppl just want the easy way in life-car wash and...etc but why not do a better job and make urself better
its also sounds a whole lot better when you introduce urself and tell ppl ur a lawyer at X company or a engineer at Y company than oh i'm a car prep/service attendant at X company. lol
how do you think her parents will think when her daughter is dating or will marry a car wash guy lol woah great bragging rights hey-esp inn chinese families, status and money is king

i think the guys just say htey like it b/c they are happy with it ,but in reality they jsut too lazy and no drive /goals or someone to make em do better-like i have my parents to do better or they jsut no smart enough period.

 

[edger]

i think its more like called having goals and ambition in life as what my parents always say. do you really want to do a car wash job for the rest of your life, even after 1 yr you should do it part time and school or just get a better job.
its called pushing yourself and makig yourself better
sure some ppl just want the easy way in life-car wash and...etc but why not do a better job and make urself better
its also sounds a whole lot better when you introduce urself and tell ppl ur a lawyer at X company or a engineer at Y company than oh i'm a car prep/service attendant at X company. lol
how do you think her parents will think when her daughter is dating or will marry a car wash guy lol woah great bragging rights hey-esp inn chinese families, status and money is king

i think the guys just say htey like it b/c they are happy with it ,but in reality they jsut too lazy and no drive /goals or someone to make em do better-like i have my parents to do better or they jsut no smart enough period.

Do you realize you keep repeating yourself? People have made perfectly good arguments against you, and you still ramble on and on about how people who work at jobs such as car washes, etc. are this, that, and that...and how people will think such and such. You know what? Who gives a f*ck what anyone thinks. Only retarded tools like you give a f*ck and live for other people. And second, learn how to write. If you'd like to work in a field that pays well, you might wanna learn how to write and get educated, and not appear like the dope you are. You are pathetic, I feel for ya. Just a word to the wise my man.

 

[Bible_Belt]

are they immigrants or are the locals with good english.

I laughed a little at the second option. Hardly anyone speaks very good English here in the rural Midwest.

There is a small percentage of people who just have that entrepreneurial spirit. When they see a business, instead of a place to get a steady pay check, they think about the place's profits and business model, and wonder if they could start their own business to compete. If that is not practical, then maybe a business could be started that feeds off a larger one. If I can't own the entire construction site, I would still rather own a sandwich truck catering to the workers than I would be a worker. It's not the money; it's the point of being your own boss and having unlimited potential. The sandwich truck owner has the chance to hire more people and buy another truck to grow his business. The lowly worker does not have that option; all he can do is sell his labor and try to get the most money for it.

 

[mrRuckus]

You need to do what makes you happy in life. What is it of anyone's concern what someone else does for a living? Why should anyone care? Like The_Last_Gunslinger said, "These men you speak of may not need the same thing others do to enjoy their lives. Who are we to judge?" I've always said the same. People need to worry about their own lives, and mind their own business. But no, we can't, because we live in such a superficial, f*cked-up society. It's disgusting.

It makes me happy to judge other people and be superficial! Who are you to judge me, you superficial judger!!

 

[edger]

It makes me happy to judge other people and be superficial!

Ooooo, look, someone's on the defense. They can't take the fact that they're not as classy as they thought they were...yup, sorry to bust your bubble, but mocking someone for the type of work they do, isn't classy.

 

[Mr.Positive]

but since they been working there for so long , funny thing is they are making good wages too . 20/hr since the company is unionized . .

20/hr is over 40K a year. Not a bad wage, for a job that someone loves to do.

I think if it wasn't for these guys, who have a passion for cleaning cars, making their customer's day...there would be a lot less clean cars around.

My point is, most people contribute to society in their own way. I see happy people all over the place working jobs of all types. The guy who sold me tires, has been working at the place for 15 years selling tires and he's as happy as can be.

He found his place in society. He has peace of mind that he's doing what he should be doing with this life.

Yet, ironically, the most miserable people I've met were hellbent on climbing the corporate latter. They compared their success with others, and you know what...for these folks the grass is ALWAYS greener.

We shouldn't be so quick to judge other people. We can only go through life making the best choices for US, as individuals.

 

[Violent V]

Happiness comes from within no doubt, and the poor are certainly much more humble than the rich.

But lets not get it confused- you don't have to settle on a mediocre job and life in order to find happiness. Settling into retail/car washing with a wife and kids is called having no ambition or dream, and no desire to achieve or push yourself to your phenomenal potential.

Look way deep inside yourself, discover the diamond inside, find your wealth. That way you'll be both successful and happy.

 

[SmoothTalker]

If this is truely what makes someone happy... sure why not.

However, personally I have a hard time understanding how anybody can be happy working a menial dead end job. I've done it a few times out of necessity and something about it just bothers me. And when I get to know the people working there it was very rare to find any that were truely happy, in fact most hated their job and just did it for money, but were too scared or lazy to quit and look for something better.


I also don't like how many of these people will later in life realize they have not made any real money, and we all then have to pay to support them and their health care during their retirement.


PS: How does a car rental place afford to pay them 20$ an hour? How many cars can these guys do in an hour?

 

[edger]

Settling into retail/car washing with a wife and kids is called having no ambition or dream, and no desire to achieve or push yourself to your phenomenal potential.

You're not getting it. Some people truly love these types of jobs, and their ambition and dream is to do just that. Who is to say what jobs go hand in hand with having "ambition and dream"? Some people go through life saying, "Hey, I really enjoy washing/detailing cars, this is my ambition, my dream, this is what I'd like to do for the next 20 yrs. Why get on their case for that? Is that right? Maybe a car wash job isn't YOUR cup of tea, but that doesn't mean the same should apply to everyone else, just because it's not your cup of tea. We live in a world composed of so many people with different preferences out there. Who is anyone to criticize anyone for it?

 

[ready123]

You're not getting it. Some people truly love these types of jobs, and their ambition and dream is to do just that. Who is to say what jobs go hand in hand with having "ambition and dream"? Some people go through life saying, "Hey, I really enjoy washing/detailing cars, this is my ambition, my dream, this is what I'd like to do for the next 20 yrs. Why get on their case for that? Is that right? Maybe a car wash job isn't YOUR cup of tea, but that doesn't mean the same should apply to everyone else, just because it's not your cup of tea. We live in a world composed of so many people with different preferences out there. Who is anyone to criticize anyone for it?

I've worked alongside a lot of guys doing menial work and I'll say from experience - the guys who truely love low level work are rare. And out of these few guys who have a passion for it, more often than not they've actually worked their way up the ladder, found out they prefered a job with lesser responsibility, and demoted themselves. Once in a while you'll also find the rare guy who has his finances in order and is just working for fun. These guys you can't knock.

But most of these guys aren't like that. Most guys working low level are just comfortable in the moment, have limiting beliefs about what they can accomplish (usually rationalized by their age or education), and have an inability to delay gratification and take risks. That all amounts to little ambition

If someone has a passion for something, they're willing to fight for it. For most these guys, if their company or industry tanks, they're not gonna fight to wash cars. They're gonna sulk until they find another job that brings them back up to their previous comfort level

 

[El_matador]

The Differences between Option A and Option B: as ways of living you life are many but:

Option A guy: Has Education, a Good Job and more way Money. Guess What the more money you have the more power you have.
Money= Power and that = RESPECT or FEAR, Whichever the case people don't look down on you and makes you feel good. With money, true you can get a gold digging wife, but you can also have mistress and bang lots of chicks even if there escorts or whatever.
In Man's life the Respect and dignity is more important than love or

B option guy: very limited, sure he's no sacrificing much, he's living the moment ****s a lot of chicks till he's 41 years of age. then he's broke and with a dead end job, and settle for some chick to be his wife. and when he's old he has to live by the charity of the government or someone else. A a very big one. Nobody RESPECTS him, not even he wife or kids because he's a loser working at Pizza hut @ 45 years of Age.

I think i'll go with Option A...

but people should do whatever rock their boat. just remember the grass maybe always greener on the oder side.

 

[edger]

Money= Power and that = RESPECT or FEAR, Whichever the case people don't look down on you and makes you feel good.

POWER, give me a break. I never looked at money that way, ever. You've got it wrong; money does not = power AND power does not = fear. What a stupid, ridiculous concept if I've ever heard one, really. Anyone who hides behind money to feel powerful and respected, is a loser, and anyone who supports this idea is a loser as well.

Nobody RESPECTS him, not even he wife or kids because he's a loser working at Pizza hut @ 45 years of Age.

Only the shallow-minded and scum of society don't respect him/her. I respect everyone. If you're a good, honest, caring, loving individual, then you've got all the respect in the world from me, regardless of what you do for a living.

El_matador, your eyes and mind need to be opened.

 

[edger]

But most of these guys aren't like that. Most guys working low level are just comfortable in the moment, have limiting beliefs about what they can accomplish (usually rationalized by their age or education), and have an inability to delay gratification and take risks. That all amounts to little ambition

Can you fault someone for having limited beliefs about themselves? People can't help how they feel. So how can you fault them? I feel sorry for people who feel this way about themselves. Some do have potential to pursue other avenues, but at the same time there are also others who fess up to the reality too that they don't have the potential. Not everyone is talented in certain areas.

 

[Xtasy9800]

ever here the phrase "money cant buy happiness"?
i dont want to sit in a fvcking cubical all my life. i dont care how much my job pays, if im in a cubical i'll be the guy that snaps and kills everyone.
if you want to "blend in" and have a wealthy, but sad life then go ahead. its all about doing what you like

 

[ready123]

Can you fault someone for having limited beliefs about themselves? People can't help how they feel. So how can you fault them? I feel sorry for people who feel this way about themselves. Some do have potential to pursue other avenues, but at the same time there are also others who fess up to the reality too that they don't have the potential. Not everyone is talented in certain areas.

I don't fault them. But I also think most people don't bother to realize their potential to begin with. When you haven't made an effort to step outside your comfort zone, coming to the conclusion that a menial job is your passion or that you lack talent is pretentious.

 

[edger]

But I also think most people don't bother to realize their potential to begin with.

I disagree..I think a lot of these people HAVE made an effort to step outside their comfort zones, and after doing so, realized they lacked the potential. And the people who haven't made an effort to leave their comfort zones, other jobs out there probably just don't appeal to them. And so what if it doesn't appeal to them? You can't get on their case for that.

The point is, why should you care what someone else does with their life? That's their perrogative. As long as they're good, well-to-do people, and contribute positive things to the world, then you should have no issue with them. What they choose to do for a living, is nobody's business. What's it of your concern? Don't you have a life and have your own life to worry about?

 

[ready123]

I disagree..I think a lot of these people HAVE made an effort to step outside their comfort zones, and after doing so, realized they lacked the potential.

After having spent most of my 20's working alongside guys who spent their entire careers doing low level work, I disagree. Most people are all talk, no action, and before you know it, time has gone by and they're old.

The point is, why should you care what someone else does with their life?

I already said I don't fault them, which means I don't judge them or put a value on them. A lot of my friends have this mentality, and even without ambition, they're still cool people to me.

What I'm getting at is the mentality that keeps this type of person from moving forward.

Some of you guys are so proud of yourselves for seeing through the social conditioning that makes people pursue yuppy careers, that you think anything that isn't a yuppy job is automatically better and the people who work it are more enlightened. That's not true at all. Someone stuck in a menial job has the same problem as someone caged in a cubicle. Only difference is the income bracket

 

[ChrizZ]

Let´s face it.

Almost everything we do is to impress others even if we don´t want to admit it.

It´s proven that the biggest need a person has is the need to feel important.

That´s why people dress up, pursue careers that allow them to climb up the imaginary social status ladder etc...

We´re raised to fullfill incredibly huge expectations.

The basic equation is:

Self confidence = Success / Expectations

You are bombarded with expecations like: Work harder than everyone else, look better than everybody else, be smarter than everybody else etc...

If you don´t achieve the success that is expected from you, you lose confidence and feel like sh!t.

That´s how our society works.

That´s why people lie, steal, cheat and even kill.

The key is to lower your expectations.

By that I mean focus only on the things YOU want and not on the things that others expect you to want.

Think about it for a second.

We all share the same fate. EVERYBODY is gonna die someday.

You will be forgotten. Nobody will give a rats a$$ about how you lived your life once you´re dead. You could be a millionare or a bum from the street.

Imagine you only had only one day left in your stupid, little insignificant life.

Would you rather hang out with your buddies washing cars or would you sit in a room by yourself studying law.

In the end, my friend, we´ll all be together again. You could die any moment. Remember that.

 

[El_matador]

Edger.. Come on.. What the fvck kind world do you live in???


If you're a good, honest, caring, loving individual, then you've got all the respect in the world from me, regardless of what you do for a living.

What ? honest, caring, loving individual!! WTF? You sound like girl that is madly in love or my grandma...


Whether you like it or not, the bottom line is Money = Power, and both of these give respect... yeah I said respect. true it won't honest, but who cares it gives you confidence and blows up your ego when you feel successful.

Sometimes is better to "somebody" unhappy than being a "nobody" unhappy.

why the fvck you think the billionaires keep making money? is not like they're gonna spend it all. the more money the more power, and respect..

I don't even know why the f..k I'm discussing this stuff. this place is for getting women talk. it's Kool.

 

[The Gamer]

Money isn't power!?!?!?!? Someone needs to open there eyes and I just had some coffee.

Idealism vs Realism here.


If someone is truely happy in a menial position, GOOD! You know why? Because our society needs these people and so do I! I need people to employ so I can make my fortune and expand America's economy. You know why? Because that makes me happy and in turn I am making the people I employ happy. Well, the ones who enjoy the work.

I think that people who work menial jobs for years on end either truely truely love their life or are scared of possible success and ambition. The ones who really love it, I think, love it not because of the actual work, but because of the entire life they have built around this kind of work. I worked at a pizza place for a little over and year and almost the entire time didn't aspire to anything more because I was always focused on finding happiness in the moment and enjoying myself. You know what happened? I DID enjoy myself and was pretty happy. You know were I was after that year and a half? Still working there and realising my dreams and potentials were going unacknowledged.

Anyway...I'm a firm believer in self improvment not only for yourself but to better the world as a whole.

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