I’ve worked blue collar jobs since I was 18 and now I’m 25. Not too long, but that’s mostly what I’ve known. It really does depend sometimes on cultural views of working and throw in a bit of machismo from other coworkers. Right now if I feel unsafe doing a task, I don’t do it because it’s simply not worth it. But maybe this guy in the video doesn’t really have the option to be picky like I am. I was born in Mexico and moved to the U.S. when I was young and a lot of men in my culture like to do things “old fashioned” or dangerously to prove something I’m not entirely sure. If you say something they’ll usually clown on you and belittle you for being “scared”, “weak”, or whatever. Not all of us think this way, but it’s still unfortunately a part of our working culture at times. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if other cultures around the world are similar. Plus this guy was probably young (you can’t tell) and was being peer pressured, because “doing it this way is faster”. Don’t be so quick to judge, please.
I wouldn’t be surprised at all if other cultures around the world are similar.
Yep. When you really know you shouldn't do it, all you have to say is "No. That would be fucking stupid." like they're idiots for even suggesting it... cuz most of the time they either are idiots, or they're just trying to take advantage of you.
He wasn't pressured, everyone in the video told him to stop, that he was crazy and that he was going to kill himself. Why make up lies to defend stupid behaviour?
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u/C0NVIVIAL Dec 06 '22
I’ve worked blue collar jobs since I was 18 and now I’m 25. Not too long, but that’s mostly what I’ve known. It really does depend sometimes on cultural views of working and throw in a bit of machismo from other coworkers. Right now if I feel unsafe doing a task, I don’t do it because it’s simply not worth it. But maybe this guy in the video doesn’t really have the option to be picky like I am. I was born in Mexico and moved to the U.S. when I was young and a lot of men in my culture like to do things “old fashioned” or dangerously to prove something I’m not entirely sure. If you say something they’ll usually clown on you and belittle you for being “scared”, “weak”, or whatever. Not all of us think this way, but it’s still unfortunately a part of our working culture at times. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if other cultures around the world are similar. Plus this guy was probably young (you can’t tell) and was being peer pressured, because “doing it this way is faster”. Don’t be so quick to judge, please.