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Why bite the hand that feeds you?

Why the struggle, why the strain? Why make trouble, why make scenes? Why go against the grain, why swim upstream? It ain't, it ain't, it ain't no use You're bound, you're bound, you're bound to lose What's done, what's done, what's done is done That's the way the river runs

So why get wet? Why break a sweat? Why waste your precious breath? Why beat your handsome brow? Nothing changes, nothing changes, nothing changes Anyhow



i get the sentiment here, but i think i prefer machiavelli's way of phrasing it: do not strike your opponent a blow they will recover from.


I like this. Where is it from?

In response to it: You can't apply this to everything, you need to pick you battles. There might be better means to an end.


Unionising is a pretty good means to improve your working conditions though.


Does Google not have enough vegan options in the free cafe?


Why are you mentioning veganism in a conversation about unionizing?


The parent comment said:

> Unionising is a pretty good means to improve your working conditions though.

Google has some of the best, if not the best working conditions out of nearly any job for the rank and file employee.


> I like this. Where is it from?

It appears to be from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadestown_(musical)

It looks like it's sung in the voice of the Fates from Greek mythology.


It's from Hadestown by Anais Mitchell. Amazing album.




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