For some reason, my last blog posting reminded me of this short film: Chicken A La Carte
(It is obviously addressing an issue that is unrelated and much bigger in scope than our garbage strike.)
When I first saw this film, it hit me like a punch in the face. I mean, where you do even start to deal with this problem? Shock and hopelessness. Maybe you'll find more inspiration than I.
Showing posts with label first world problems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label first world problems. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
First World Problems
Our city is in the middle of a strike by city workers, including garbage collectors. I'm tempted to go into an anti-union rant... but I reserve that privilege only for the members of ATU 113. (Keep on moving Toronto, ATU 113! Please?) This reminds me of something my co-worker told me when one of my friends had trouble finding wireless access for his iPhone. "It's a First World problem."
The developing nations of the Third World have to deal with not being able to get clean drinking water, battles between government soldiers and local warlords, or insufficient food to feed everyone. In the First World, we have "bigger" problems though. Things like bankable sick days or (to be fair) not having someone come to your house to pick up your garbage. When everyone involved looks at the big picture here, we don't have it all that bad. So citizens AND workers of Toronto, take a look at what you already have. It's pretty damn good, so try to keep things in perspective.
UPDATE: LCBO strike averted! We can all buy our liquor as we please now. First World crisis averted. Don't worry everyone. We'll find a solution to all our First World problems one day.... I promise.
The developing nations of the Third World have to deal with not being able to get clean drinking water, battles between government soldiers and local warlords, or insufficient food to feed everyone. In the First World, we have "bigger" problems though. Things like bankable sick days or (to be fair) not having someone come to your house to pick up your garbage. When everyone involved looks at the big picture here, we don't have it all that bad. So citizens AND workers of Toronto, take a look at what you already have. It's pretty damn good, so try to keep things in perspective.
UPDATE: LCBO strike averted! We can all buy our liquor as we please now. First World crisis averted. Don't worry everyone. We'll find a solution to all our First World problems one day.... I promise.
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