Well over here government jobs tend to be about the highest job security you can have. You're never going to make the most money but you're gonna make okay money with decent benefits. But yes I guess you have to find a place to live for yourself and make your own food *eyeroll*.I'm not seeing the similarities. You still get paid like any other job, and it's not like the government provides housing for you.
Except he didn't talk about killing people, or being killed on the job.
Except he didn't talk about killing people, or being killed on the job.
I mean to be honest, if you were talking military I could see the similarities (thinking about it many hours after making that post). I do still feel like bringing up government jobs in that equation misses the point of the thread though.Well over here government jobs tend to be about the highest job security you can have. You're never going to make the most money but you're gonna make okay money with decent benefits. But yes I guess you have to find a place to live for yourself and make your own food *eyeroll*.
The op seemed to be particularly concerned with job security leading to the loss of all the following hence I was mentioning government jobs but if it was about getting babied for shelter and food too yep don't think there is anything like that in western civilization outside being in prison or being a kid.
Title of the book, please.I've been reading a Dystopian future setting book and the main character is born into debt for a megacorp. She lives in their archology, was educated by them, given a job that fits her aptitude, given healtcare, monthly spending money, shelter, etc. The goal being to pay off the family debt and be truly free.
Aside from having no say in her job or work hours (11 hour days) her life is pretty normal (1 day off a week). She's mostly free with one big but attached.
As an American who basically lives paycheck to paycheck my one largest worry is not having a job and ending up on the street and I was thinking as I read the book "Sure, I can't leave the Megacorp Megaplex thats city in size but knowing I'd always have a job and food and shelter, doesn't seem that bad. I already cant afford to travel anyways. Healthcare is always a concern. Food, shelter, and so forth. I'm already more or less trapped in this city anyways. I think the largest thing would be the harsh work hours.
Am i crazy for thinking that doesnt sound to bad?
Sounds like a fun read, I think I'll give it a try. Thank you for the super quick answer!Tower of Somnus. Don't go in expecting deep sci-fi or anything. The dystopian background is just the setting for the character to play an alien MMO and get superpowers.