this post was submitted on 04 Oct 2025
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The pressure is only crushing if there’s a pressure differential. If the pressure inside the body and inside the cells of the animal is the same as the outside (which is what you’d expect for an animal born at this depth) then there is no crushing effect whatsoever.
excuse me but that crab is gorgeous there definitely is crushing at that depth
This hits different for federal jobs.
Honestly? Security. It's a crazy world at the moment and I've been in my position long enough that I'm hard to get rid of if anyone needs to start chopping.
Life is too short to be miserable at work. My attitude is that I need a job, but I don't need this job. I have changed jobs many times, and will do again if necessary.
Some of us struggle to change jobs as easily and need health insurance though.
I need insurance too, so finding a job with benefits is important. I didn't say the changes were easy. I have jumped from the frying pan into the fire, so mistakes have been made and i have learned from them. Change takes a lot of hard work and perseverance, but worth it in the end.
Money, minimum alternative options, And I like being alive more than actively dieing.
Many years ago, my mind shifted to the concept of a job being financial compensation for the life it takes from me. They exist to improve my ability to adventure and explore life further, and that's a justified compensation or return on the time it takes away.
Even in a terrible job, it doesn't matter. I'm just doing it so I can go enjoy things outside of it. If it doesn't allow for that, it's not compensating me enough; it's a shitty deal and I'd prefer a period of hardship finding something else than continuing that pathway for an unforeseeable length of time.
Ironically, that mental shift got me into much higher paying jobs. My last four jobs were all offers. I haven't applied for one since 2011. I can only put this down to my happiness resulting in better output, making me noticed in the industry.
Give it a go. Even if your job isn't your passion, it's should be fueling your passions with financial compensation. That, indirectly, makes working feel a lot better. Don't get stuck in a one-sided abusive relationship with an employer that takes your life from you both inside and outside of work hours.
It's not the job that sucks it's the assholes in charge that suck, I quite enjoy my job when the store manager isn't there, the useless micromanaging cuck.
On a long enough timeline, everything becomes crabs.
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