hmm.. I have a job... I was interested. I read on...
Here is the article.
They work in Ipad factories in China. Apparently the work conditions are so bad, they may work for 13 days with no days off, standing on their feet all day and not allowed to talk to their co-workers during working hours... They're being forced to sign pledges NOT to kill themselves.
You know why they're committing suicide?
Westerners. That's US! Everyone is America is dying (or rather killing) for an Ipad these days!
Supply & Demand is off.the.hook...
I don't have an Ipad. And I don't think I need to stress out a Chinese worker to get one... So I'll do without.I do have an Ipod. And it's pretty cool... I'm just wondering how many
I ran this past my husband to see if I appeared racist... Because I'm NOT! I'm concerned that people are getting so stressed out about my wants & needs that they're killing themselves...
You know what he said?
What did Bothans ever do to you?
13 comments:
oh my! my daughter wanted one....no! this is crazy...i must go read this article! have a relaxing weekend my friend...don't go killing anyone:)
Just one more reason that I don't buy iAnything.
(Although my other electronics were probably made by other suicidal workers in other countries.)
Isn't this a hard concept to understand? I can't even imagine! What a crazy world!!! How can this be?
Shockingly sad :-(
I'm just laughing at your husband's reply!
Bothans? Sorry I don't get it :o/
But thanks to the prices of an I-pad I can wait for it come down in price. As in way down in price.
OH no that's horrible - what a tragic story to read. Thank you for honestly sharing with us!
The news was so tragic!
So sad to still hear such things especially in this century!
Happy Mother's Day dear McVal!!
hugs*
Well I'm not too tech advanced. I'm working on a 9yr old computer, I have on old Nextel Walkie Talkie phone and don't text so my conscience is clear:)
Happy Mother's Day!
Leann
That's just unbelievable. We live such sheltered lives here in the US, we just don't realize what a blessed people we are.
Heck, I have a computer...that's it!
I don't even have my own cell phone and ya know what? Uninterrupted outings are wonderful! :o)
God bless ya and have a marvelous Mother's Day weekend!
Thanks for the information and I had to snicker at the Star Wars reference! We say things like that here too!
this is really a sad, sad commentary on the state of the world and our priorities!!!
I think all of us could get on just fine without one so that another person could live!
And yes, I had to google "Bothans"
this is really a sad, sad commentary on the state of the world and our priorities!!!
I think all of us could get on just fine without one so that another person could live!
And yes, I had to google "Bothans"
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