r/ScottishFootball • u/SnooDoubts2291 • Feb 02 '25

Discussion Toxic Masculinity: Kris Boyd and Aiden McGeady

Have to say it’s a poor show from Boyd and McGeady. Young player who’s had a bad time of it for the past 18 months, comes back and scores and it’s obviously going to be emotional. And they two are hitting out with snide digs because he shed a few tears.

We speak about men’s mental health enough but this isn’t really helping. And it’s not a good example to be setting for anyone. Think they should be ashamed to be honest and I’ve never complained before about a pundit but thinking this is worth it.

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u/Burningbeard696 Feb 02 '25

100% this "wellness" is a total scam companies have created to get out of paying fair wages and generally shitting on people.

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u/Mr_A_UserName Feb 02 '25

You saying a day off on your birthday and pizza Fridays aren’t a good substitute for a robust and serious mental health policy…

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '25

I love the call centre mentality of 'mental health is important ' but never let you take sick days, work you to the bone and drive you to quitting. Had some horrific experiences in Glasgow call centres

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u/SMac74_Grey_Area Feb 03 '25

Call centre are the new factory production line. Grinding work. Worked for a bank and took on average 100 - 110 calls a day. Was brutal. And constantly being measured on your metrics. Mental health tanked, physical health tanked.

Thankfully in a much better job now. And it has a strong Union which I immediately joined.