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rickysrose 
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 Posted: May 26 2014 at 7:14pm |
oh Jones, you arent talking to me lol
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jonesable
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Posted: May 26 2014 at 7:16pm |
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I can see why anyone would be opposed to doing it though...
But as long as I'm getting that wage, benefits and rights I'll be there by CC
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DiorShowGirl
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Posted: May 26 2014 at 7:24pm |
 Benni wrote:
DiorShowGirl wrote:
ya'll be out in that hot ass sun all day long, coming across bugs, probably snakes...for 250.00 an hour there have better be some up to date facilities for you to go to( bathrooms) charging your cellphones, places to park your car, places to change your work clothes/showers etc...
that is all i am saying...and when ur out there picking that cotton i do hope u r thinking of how our ancestors did this for so many years and not getting paid at all or maybe minute pay...do wonder how long some of ya'll would actually last picking cotton in that hot ass weather...bending over, plant by plant, back aching, etc...
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Just got a chance to read this...
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Benni
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Posted: May 26 2014 at 7:28pm |
jonesable wrote:
But it sounds like you're opposed to picking cotton because it was the labor of slaves and the connotations of slave type work so I added other jobs slaves did. |
Maybe  I see your point. To me it's too stereotypical, even on Halloween. The wage will never be enough for me to go there. My freedom has already been paid for. $250/hr is not enough for that particular job. Thank you, but NO, I would not pick cotton for $250/hr.
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AshBash89
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Posted: May 26 2014 at 9:05pm |
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Most of us in this thread work for the "white man" it's new age slavery. So yes, for almost a half of million dollars a year(with those tax breaks that the wealthy get), I'd pick cotton in the hot ass sun. I know people that work just as hard and only make 10-12/hr. I might even shuck and jive, sh*t ninjas out here coonin for free. #judgeme but I be giving back to the community.
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*Belle*Femme*
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Posted: May 26 2014 at 9:10pm |
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I'd do it as a part-time gig. I feel like id have a piece of my pride still intact if I only picked it part time.
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hauteshellbi
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Posted: May 26 2014 at 9:11pm |
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I can't do outside work florida is too damn sunny
But I would do damn near anything for 250/hr full time...inside
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jonesable
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Posted: May 26 2014 at 9:11pm |
I just pictured the part time scenario "yeah I be out there part time, I got other big time sht going on though but yeah that was me you saw in the field getting my part time grind on " Excuse me. I been drinking
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DiorShowGirl
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Posted: May 26 2014 at 9:16pm |
AshBash89 wrote:
Most of us in this thread work for the "white man" it's new age slavery. So yes, for almost a half of million dollars a year(with those tax breaks that the wealthy get), I'd pick cotton in the hot ass sun. I know people that work just as hard and only make 10-12/hr. I might even shuck and jive, sh*t ninjas out here coonin for free. #judgeme but I be giving back to the community. |
good for you and i hope however long u last at this 250.00 an hour to pick cotton u get to enjoy spending that money mostly on medical bills cause your back/health will be in poor condition...cause after the first day picking cotton......
i will be on standby sitting in the shade with my cooling mist fan and wait til u come by my stand and i will BENGAY you down girl...for a fee of course out of that 250.00 an hour picking cotton though
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Az~Maverick
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Posted: May 26 2014 at 9:17pm |
DiorShowGirl wrote:
the ones on here who r saying yes..
1) under the table pay
2.) benefits
3.) how much taxes is taken out if not being paid under the table
4.) breaks, lunch, dinner or whathaveyou
5.) who r the bosses? white guy on a horse with a whip  5A.) Living conditions???
6.) need more solid answers....remember this is way down south where u could mysteriously disappear... |
Picking cotton looks like back-breaking work. Who gon' pay my medical bills??
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