Blockbuster generates 20% of its revenue through late fees. My lifestyle does make a difference! By strategically failing I am proactively participating in a concerted effort to expand this nation's GDP.
I would absolutely consider hiring somebody who walked in with a smile and a resume. Hell, I've hired somebody who did that. (He turned out to be a turd, but that's beside the point.)
However, I do a job that it seems like most lemmings wouldn't be looking for.
If anybody else is reminiscing for the Epiphat years, Dropkick Murphys new album is basically Blackout 2.0.
After Al Barr quit they were a little bit rudderless and teamed up with Woody Guthrie's granddaughter. They released two folk albums in the last couple years, which weren't quite my style. If you like folk punk, it's worth a listen.
Then they released For The People. Very much so an attempt to go back to the sound that made them famous, and they did a pretty good job of it. There are a couple duds, but at the very least Who Will Stand With Us, Longshot and Vultures Circle High are solid. They even got Al to some back and do guest vocals on that last one!
I'd use myself as a counter example. I'm pretty lucky in life. I've got a decent job, I can pay the bills, I've got a wonderful wife and supportive, friendly family. I'm doing better than the vast majority of humanity.
Games of chance? Unbelievably bad. Statistical anomaly. It once took me 25+ tries to win on a 30% odds lottery ticket.
Does it matter? In my city the cops fired tear gas canisters at protesters, calling it "less- than lethal force" but when protesters picked them up and threw them back, they got charged with Assault With a Deadly Weapon.
It ain't the same.