[Schroedingersat]

> Lot of stress in farming when your goal is profit

Aye, there's the problem.

Almost like supporting the lavish lifestyles and endless waste of worthless middlemen sucks whether you're on a tractor, behind a lathe, or sitting at a keyboard

[carlivar]

On a farm you're alone most of the time. No meetings. Not really any middle management. I grew up on a farm. It's damn hard work and I would never go back to that. But there is appeal in not having to be constantly coordinated, poorly, with other people.

[Schroedingersat]

I meant the razor thin margins due to centrally controlled food distribution and sales, and dealing with shit like computers on a tractor that have a tantrum if you replace an oil filter yourself.

Shit be physically hard and long hours, but the people responsible for it also being precarious, low income, and incredibly financially stressful are the same people that make the other stuff awful.

[octoberfranklin]

> dealing with shit like computers on a tractor that have a tantrum

The completely obvious solution is to not buy those tractors.

[_8j50]

Being alone loses its appeal fast, especially if you're also alone after work or you only have spouse+kids

[_8j50]

It sucks only if you care about that. Depends on the person a lot. I like what I do, it's almost an escape from the nightmares of life. I also don't have to be stressed all the time about paying bills. Not caring as cliché as it is, is truly freeing. I learn about cool stuff when not working or just watch netflix or something.