Talk back Commentson Is Technology Killing Leisure Time? It's not the tech, it's the boss

by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 11, @08:15AM

100+ years ago, the railroad and coal bosses took advantage of workers, making them work 12+ hours a day, many suffering injuries that made them unable to work. At first many were happy that at least they had a job; at least they weren't a slave in the field. But over time, they got together and organized and fought back, winning the 8 hour day and safer workplaces.

Now, decades later, after the 8 hour day has slipped away, and we are again working 12+ hours a day, with many of us destroying our wrists. And we hear many tech workers saying they are happy because at least they aren't slaving away in a coal mine (ever seen current coal miner working conditions and pay, after they organized and won?). Do we have no self-respect? All this talk about capitalist self-interest, yet in the end it's all just selfless charity for faceless corporations.