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Working is a scam – My First Blog Post

Working is a scam

I need money.

— Every human ever

I am creating this blog as a way to express my current frustrations with the work economy I been tossed into. This blog is going to be about finance and the societal expectations placed on the working class. The blog is intended to be both informative and entertaining. I will rant and use poor grammar. Alright enough introduction, time to get onto the topic.

The whole entire concept of work is a scam. Society pushes people into fitting work into every ounce of free time a person has. Deciding to have personal time is a decision I often feel guilty for taking. There are so many clear downsides to choosing not to work. Just to name a few………less money. That really is just it. Less money.

Money is so restrictive to human life. Everything someway somehow leads back to having money. It doesn’t matter whether you are selfless or selfish. You need money. This is what makes having a job so valuable. A job can provide you with a stable income. Choosing to take back your life from a 9-5 will have consequences. But there is a way out of the scam that is work.

FIRE is a movement that encourages people to start thinking about personal finance so that they could take back their lives. It is a movement that I believe more people should follow because the main point of it is to live your life for yourself. No more going to jobs you hate, dealing with condescending people, and no more putting your own happiness last. The idea of working until you are 65 to then finally begin living is a SCAM. I am tired of work today. I am not waiting until I am 65 to start doing things I love. And no the whole “if you find a job you love, then you will never work a day in your life” is another scam. But that’s for another post.

Tldr; Working sucks so its in your best interest to find out ways not to work.

This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

Are Access codes for college classes a scam?

Anyone who has ever set foot on a college campus knows how financially taxing it can be. From the overpriced food to the ______, students are constantly being charged with something. Overtime this has only gotten worse. Tuition continues to rise while government aid dwindles. As a college student myself, I have witnessed this first hand. Until recently I was able to get away with not purchasing brand new textbooks but then Access codes became a standard. College Access codes are online homework platforms that professors use to grade your homework. These platforms come with an online version of the textbook which can make studying a bit more accessible. In this post I will look at the pros and cons of Access codes becoming standard for college classes.

Pro – Makes homework between professors and schools more consistent.

These homework platforms are used by multiple professors throughout your college career. Once you learned how to use the platform, you know what to expect from professors who has the platform as a requirement. This can make learning much more simple because you would have an idea of what type of questions will be asked for homework.

Con– They are EXPENSIVE

Online codes could cost anywhere from $70 to $140 and only lasts a semester. Once the semester is over your code is useless. There is no resale value. Before if you only had to buy the textbook you could sell it at the end of the semester. Now you have no option but to pay full price and you can’t make any of your money back. Thats not even taking into account if your 102 professor also uses the online platform. In that case you would have to pay for the textbook twice.

Pro- Easy to use

These platforms are specially made for homework which means they come with a lot of convient tools that regular textbooks do not have. You can easily keep of your grades and have readily accessible access to course materials.

Con- There are no other options

If you are a student who can not afford to pay for the access code then you have no choice but to lose points on your grade. There is no way you can buy a used code. There is no sharing since all the online platforms are personalized. College libraries do not give away free access codes. You either buy the code or drop the class if you don’t want a bad grade.

Final verdict

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It is a SCAM. Textbook companies rejoiced when computer engineers started developing online homework platforms. Now they can get full control over the market and knock out pesky competition like libraries and students trying to get some money back. Predatory Capitalism wins once again.

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