#working-class-values

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Social justice
fromSilicon Canals
7 hours ago

I grew up in a house where we reused aluminum foil and I carried that shame for decades - until I married someone wealthy and realized their family wasted things I would never have the heart to throw away - Silicon Canals

Working-class upbringing practices like reusing materials create lasting internal conflict when navigating professional environments with different cultural norms and values.
Business
fromSilicon Canals
15 hours ago

9 lessons people raised in working-class families carry into adulthood that no amount of career success fully replaces - because the values were never about money, they were about who shows up - Silicon Canals

Working-class values prioritize genuine relationships and resourcefulness over career status and material wealth, creating lasting life foundations.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

9 habits from growing up lower middle class that look like cheapness but are actually intelligence - Silicon Canals

Working-class financial habits like repairing items, bulk buying, and careful spending develop problem-solving skills and resilience that become valuable professional assets in adulthood.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

When the Two Sides of the Culture War Meet

Working-class values, celebration, and patriotic themes appeared in both Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime and Turning Point's alternative performance, despite different political framing.
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