Every single ‘software engineer’ I know who has ever over-valued their own work over blue collar work has, without fail, turned out to be MAGAs or incels. They tend to be the people who have their self worth wrapped up in their compensation and status, and are quick to anger when transit workers or delivery drivers, who work long hours in ways that are taxing in every way, break their narrative for themselves

@skinnylatte

I think it's an American problem. Implementation of capitalism has created a mindset of "us vs them" and affluence is the only metric that counts.

Whatever excuse they come up with for hating serves it's purpose in reinforcing that "they" are unworthy. Kindness, care, and compassion have become trigger words for the "worthy" to ridicule.