• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    That would be more accurate than what is used now. Why are you so hostile against the idea that people with less skill than you still have skill? It seems like snobbery to me.

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      11 months ago

      Because yall are being pedantic. You know exactly what unskilled labor refers to. But because you want to be pedantic we have to change words to say the exact same thing. Not for a good reason… just cause. I guess all the minimally skilled people were offended?

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        11 months ago

        Yes, I know what the term refers to the same way I know what the term ‘stewardess’ means, but we decided that was a sexist term, so now we say ‘flight attendant.’ Language can change. Language that is obviously classist can definitely change. Changing obviously classist language should be done.

        And if you still don’t agree, perhaps you could tell me where the dividing line is, specifically, between ‘skilled’ and ‘unskilled.’ You seem to believe these have precise definitions, so exactly how much training is required to make one skilled?

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          11 months ago

          Lol, ok. Fine, I’ll call them low skilled jobs. I’m sure that’s so much better, right? It almost sounds worse, but if that’s what your want…

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            11 months ago

            Again, what is your problem with people who have jobs that require less skill than yours? Because the only explanation I can come up with is just snobbery.

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              11 months ago

              I have no problem with them at all. What is your problem with having language that provides details about the type of work someone does?