My mother shames me if I complain that I am too tired, because Soviet women managed to do 100 times more than we do now.

No matter how successful their children are, no matter what they do for society, it's all the same. unhappy parents They'll grumble. That's part of the problem with fathers and children. “I used to study and work, and even brought you up” or “you in my army definitely could not carry the service.” Here we are 2 years ago, the battle step. Now what? Yearick served - and home? Weak! Familiar judgment?



But today we want to talk specifically about work. Or rather, the attitude of parents to the work of their children. It’s no secret that the world has changed a lot in recent decades. Many processes have become automated and no longer require as much effort as before. And now the older generation is getting hurt.

Disgruntled parents, “Why are you tired?” A typical phrase from a mom or mother-in-law that condemns a younger woman. “It was different in our time.” No wonder, because it really is. Admittedly, today’s generation is physically weaker, less enduring than the previous one. And it's not even a secret.

20 or 30 years ago, if a person did not go outside, for example, because of a cold or other not the most serious illness, it meant the following. He had to cook, sweep, clean the house, wash things (manually, of course) and so on. In the villages, so generally train firewood, feed livestock, do a garden or seed material. Bring water, at worst.



Now, of course, things are different. Food is ordered from delivery. A smart vacuum cleaner cleans the apartment, the washing machine does its main job - washing. No firewood, just central heating or boiler. And you need to feed only a cat or a dog. Young people are simpler, that's a fact.

Again, cars used to be a special luxury and often had to walk to work. Public transport developed very gradually, and only underground millionaires used taxis. Joke. Thought...

Now cars have become more affordable, there are buses, minibuses, taxis with low prices. And if you do not want to wait for the subway, given the current situation, you can generally ask to work from home. This applies, of course, only to office workers. However, their number has recently increased significantly. Thank you for the advent of the Internet.



Even such working professions as carpenter, loader, turner and so on, they have changed. There was automation in factories, workshops. Even loaders carry heavy luggage not on their own hump, but on light tractors. And they do it in dozen There's more work than before. No, manual labor remained, but not on such a global scale.

Now let’s talk about white collar. The older generation has an unwavering attitude towards them. Sitting in their computers, pressing buttons, doing nothing and making a lot of money. And then they pay for a subscription in the gym to at least slightly reduce the belly and fifth point. Turn off the internet, you can't even cook eggs.

Admittedly, that sounds very tempting. But there are nuances. If we consider occupational sores of citizens, we can see that most of them concern the health of the back, hands, lower back. That's understandable, working class. ironlessAnd over time, the consequences of improper attitude to your body can manifest.



But for some reason, everyone forgets about the constant headache from overload in the same accountants or programmers. Loss of vision in every second employee. Problems with the spine, lower back, even the legs. All because of the constant sitting in one place. We haven’t mentioned the problem of “wrist tunnel syndrome” from working with a mouse. And other non-printable diseases.

In addition, the office position involves constant processing. The case needs to be completed. At least after working hours in the office, at home. And trying to create something creative with constant lack of sleep is a thankless business. And the favorite thing of the vast majority of office workers is burnout. It can change the character for the worse, and habits, and work deprived, in the end.



And the standard worker, although he has been thirsty all day, can go home at the end of the day with a calm mind. What responsibility? It's for the shift boss. And more importantly, the salaries of office workers are not always different in size. If a girl weighing 40 kilograms, who ate nothing but coffee cookies in a day, goes home, everyone will say that she did nothing. Try 8 hours on the phone with strangers and explain to them why this mobile connection is not working properly the second day.



Yes, it used to be physically tougher. But even before, 100 years ago, it was not sweeter. This is probably why humanity is evolving. So he redirects his mind and work to make it easier for his descendants? Otherwise, what's the point? Children are not to blame for the new rhythm of life. Their parents gave them support, the basis for new achievements and exploits. This is the real progress of humanity.