[lbo-talk] RE: Walmart

[joanna bujes]

I have never been able to identify with my oppressors, with the result 
that my work day is more frustrating, conflicted, and stressful than 
that of people who do. I don't blame them. I understand that there's 
only so much pain and humiliation that a lot of people can stand.  

Moreover, I can understand that since work takes up a great part of our 
lives, we want to do "a good job" -- particularly if we think in terms 
of the people we "serve" rather than the people who exploit us.  When I 
write a computer manual, I think of the poor engineer who has to plow 
through 900 pages to understand something and get it to work. I try to 
work for him/her rather than for the company who employs and pays me and 
who would still pay me even if I weren't doing what I call a good job.

Joanna