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Even in the Somali culture the noble nomads who wander with their herds of camels in search of pasture (hardly any labour involved) would despise the peasent farmers, blacksmiths and leather/shoe makers who would work for most of the day.

If this is true, this mentality is inherently problematic. Now I've thought of it, I have noticed an aire of laziness in too many Somalis, and how look down at menial workers. Coming here with no qualifications, they look their nose down at starting from the bottom to work their way up like every other refugee, hence they tend to stay on ceyrr forevs. They rig the system so that society, despite having given them asylum and opportunities, is now burdened by them.

Consequently, many of youth, not having been taught good work ethic and the value of hard work, have an attitude of entitlement, like money is supposed to walk up to them and slap them in the face. When it doesn't, as it wont, they resort to fast, illegal methods of obtaining what they believe is their right by merely existing. Many become Taxi drivers, perhaps due to it being similar to the nomadic model - roaming from point to point, no hard labor - but whilst plenty other refs become Taxi drivers, for most it's a means to an end, and they have higher aspirations.

The opposite mentality of this, notably, is the that of the Mexican. These people come here with no qualifications, they work the menial jobs, and the crazy hours, and they go to school, and they work their way up. No job to small, no job to taxing, no hour too late. They're the living embodiment of the "started from the bottom, now we're here" meme, in my opinion.

This nomadic mindset does not fit in the West, as it does not induce progress. Somalis need to re-orient themselves. Business ownership is highly attractive, Somalis naturally being business-minded, but no one starts off being their own boss, especially here in America. This is not Africa where you can buy a stall for $X your relatives from the West brushed up together to send you.

What do you think of my assessment? Am I being unfair?

Thoughts? Comments? Opinions?
 
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If this is true, this mentality is inherently problematic. Now I've thought of it, I have noticed an aire of laziness in too many Somalis, and how look down at menial workers. Coming here with no qualifications, they look their nose down at starting from the bottom to work their way up like every other refugee, hence they tend to stay on ceyrr forevs. They rig the system so that society, despite having given them asylum and opportunities, is now burdened by them.

Consequently, many of youth, not having been taught good work ethic and the value of hard work, have an attitude of entitlement, like money is supposed to walk up to them and slap them in the face. When it doesn't, as it wont, they resort to fast, illegal methods of obtaining what they believe is their right by merely existing. Many become Taxi drivers, perhaps due to it being similar to the nomadic model - roaming from point to point, no hard labor - but whilst plenty other refs become Taxi drivers, for most it's a means to an end, and they have higher aspirations.

The opposite mentality of this, notably, is the that of the Mexican. These people come here with no qualifications, they work the menial jobs, and the crazy hours, and they go to school, and they work their way up. No job to small, no job to taxing, no hour too late. They're the living embodiment of the "started from the bottom, now we're here" meme, in my opinion.

This nomadic mindset does not fit in the West, as it does not induce progress. Somalis need to re-orient themselves. Business ownership is highly attractive, Somalis naturally being business-minded, but no one starts off being their own boss, especially here in America. This is not Africa where you can buy a stall for $X your relatives from the West brushed up together to send you.

What do you think of my assessment? Am I being unfair?

Thoughts? Comments? Opinions?

I agree with you 100%. Excellent points and observations.
 
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