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> How would Seth feel if I make the same amount of > money as him just by sitting at home Why should Seth give a shit? He's making lots of money and having
by peteretep 11y ago
> How would Seth feel if I make the same amount of
> money as him just by sitting at home
Why should Seth give a shit? He's making lots of money and having fun. What does it matter to him what/how you're doing?
That's the entire point.
- matwood 11y agoIn a business, particularly a small business the amount of money to go around is a fixed pool. Giving raises to low performers means less money for the high performer.
- peteretep 11y agoThe amount of money dedicated to salaries is not fixed - particularly in regard to owner compensation, capital investment, marketing costs, team composition, training, etc
- virjog 11y agoThe scenario I was imagining is when we're both in the same company or same business. Obviously, he shouldn't/wouldn't care how much I make if I'm some random person. The idea is that if you have two employees within the same organization and they both make the same amount of money despite one employee doing less work, it definitely would anger the other employee, wouldn't it? The point isn't about money. I agree with Seth on that. We shouldn't be chasing money and trying to one-up those around us. But the fact that the work I do as an employee is not viewed in the same regard as someone's else work is slightly jarring.