The sacred day of rest (sabbath) in the Old Testament was actually Saturday. The early Christian church changed it to Sunday.

So it looks like MA is unique. The issue is that we’re so used to getting the money.

But we all know that minimum wage is going to be stuck at 15 for years.

How is that a separate issue? No one is any better off at 15 than they were at 8 many years ago. Inflation has been crazy.

I think this is it. People won’t admit that they honestly just don’t care about workers.

But the minimum wage increase is not enough to compensate for what people were making on Sundays. Especially when you factor in inflation.

That’s fine and dandy. The difference to me is that this particular “blue law” benefits thousands if not millions of hardworking people. Why take that away?

That’s what I’m trying to understand. Clearly the extra pay was and is good for workers. So, if companies aren’t losing out because of it, why take it away?

Was there a problem before with companies not being able to save enough?

Yes, but why?

Of course, and so is this one to an extent. And so is Reddit of reality.

Bukowski

Mice are ubiquitous in New England this time of year. Look up common ways to keep them at bay, and seek professional extermination. You likely will never get rid of them for good.

You’re trashed

Yup!! Why am I still paying through the roof for heating oil while gas is going down? Granted, heating oil reached $6 last spring, so I guess I should be grateful.

Long time no see

It’s me. Wassup long lost bro?

You’re just being an asshole and not actually responding

It’s terrible, as you can see by this entire thread. People are vicious. Especially on this subreddit. Just read through every comment here. Arrogant and constantly claiming the moral high ground. It’s a homogenous circlejerk if you haven’t noticed, like most of Reddit. Go out and talk to people in real life, not Reddit, and you’ll get different perspectives. I, for one, make a clear distinction between the people that live in an area and the government that runs it. Just because a state government sucks doesn’t mean everyone who lives there is a trump-loving meth addict with an IQ of 95. Just get out there and live, and don’t be afraid to move where you want. Plenty of families are happy living in those states (all southern) that people on this subreddit shit on constantly. I have some family down there. After all, no state is perfect, and there are plenty of things to be unhappy with here. Overall, MA is one of the best by most metrics, sure, but at the end of the day it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and we still have our fair share of issues.

Let’s start thinking like a nation and not like a fractured collection of separate entities. The more we demonize each other, the worse it gets. We can talk constructively rather than pointing fingers and proving that we are just as unintelligent and barbaric as our brothers and sisters down south. Good going guys.

It’s just the affect that living in an objectively better state has on people. When I’ve worked for companies that were better than their competition in the same industry, the employees acted exactly like this. Worshipping management’s butthole and walking around with their chins held up against all others who are below them.

Aight thanks

I think they meant the bias against southern states.

This sub is a MA/Boston circlejerk, didn’t you know that?

No it definitely doesn’t. Florida Man is a meme and it’s an extremely unrealistic picture of people who live there. It’s insane how anyone can say don’t live in Florida because “Florida Man” and get upvoted here. Such a shame. Are we to suggest we don’t have plenty of uneducated crackheads in MA?

Long hair is fine but has to be in ponytail if you work in a fresh department. Other than that, you have to shave everyday except for your mustache. You can have a porno mustache but no beard hair. You are required to wear a clean white dress shirt and tie.

The same reason why I shop at Hannaford even though I have three Market Baskets in my area. Because it’s easier and more convenient, and they have higher quality products. I like to save money but when it comes to food the $10-$20 difference doesn’t matter to me.

Now, I lived on the Cape for a couple years. There are only two supermarkets on the Cape: Stop & Shop and Shaw’s. Which one you pickin???