I shoveled pig poop when I was a kid to make money. It didn't bother me much then because a lot of boys my age at the time worked for farmers. Nowadays though it might because it seems kids see themselves above that type of work and it seems mostly migrant workers are preforming farm hand work now. I guess what I am getting at is that here in the U.S. many gripe about people not working to make their way, but look down on work that they do to make it. It is absurd.
Yes, it is absurd. I think everyone should have to do some pretty crappy jobs in a range of areas before they are allowed to have a proper job. They should also have to hold a service job and deal with customers, like in a café. I see the difference in the way people treat people in these place who know what it is like to work in one, and who don't.
YEs, I see the same thing here. I guess it is not just a U.S. thing.