Originally Posted by
black campbellq
As for classist thinking...funnily enough, I doubt most people on this board are dreaming of a career in office hygeine maintenance. Not because it's beneath them, but because its boring, labor-intensive, and not rewarding if there's no remuneration.
Don't forget that standards can change, and that what is considered hard labor in a time can become a sporty hobby some centuries later. And there already are some people out there who enjoy cleaning their house or washing their dishes. Of course, I doubt that garbage collecting can appeal to anyone, but who knows what one can find funny when there's nothing else you're forced to do ?
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