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No. From my point of view, not at all. From my point of view you are actually at a very priviliged position. A few other comments that you curiously did not rep

by soneca 10y ago

No. From my point of view, not at all. From my point of view you are actually at a very priviliged position. A few other comments that you curiously did not reply better explain why there is no exploitation here. That said,I am not one of those people that think that privileged people should not complain. At all. Every has the right to try to improve their life. In your case, I believe you should practice negotiation. Try negotiate your salary. If dont get a raise and dont get a better offer elsewhere, maybe you are earning a fair salary. Try negotiate the deadline. Explain why is asking too much to do all that in 4 months. Maybe you will learn that their expectations of quality are much lower than yours. A logo and a website can be made on one morning if there no expectations at all. Or maybe you will end up your negotiation with a raise and more time.

throwawayaya 10y ago
I think you are right, but I did not reply because HN blocks constant replies to posts for new account. I do acknowledge very privileged to be in this position, and I am actually fine with the pay for now. The reason why I asked this question was because someone told me I was being exploited for my labour, I soon realized that it seems like I was. I wanted to see if I could do anything about it seeing how there will be a point where a student who actually needs a job like this would become overworked by the weird requirements of the build.
- Veen 10y ago
  > someone told me I was being exploited for my labour Some people believe the employer-employee relationship is intrinsically exploitative, so that's not saying much. I don't think you're being exploited although you are probably being mismanaged. I'd just take the job for what it is. You gain experience, you work your 18 hours a week until the deadline, and if you aren't done in that time, it's not your problem.

by soneca 10y ago

throwawayaya 10y ago

I think you are right, but I did not reply because HN blocks constant replies to posts for new account. I do acknowledge very privileged to be in this position, and I am actually fine with the pay for now. The reason why I asked this question was because someone told me I was being exploited for my labour, I soon realized that it seems like I was. I wanted to see if I could do anything about it seeing how there will be a point where a student who actually needs a job like this would become overworked by the weird requirements of the build.

Veen 10y ago
> someone told me I was being exploited for my labour Some people believe the employer-employee relationship is intrinsically exploitative, so that's not saying much. I don't think you're being exploited although you are probably being mismanaged. I'd just take the job for what it is. You gain experience, you work your 18 hours a week until the deadline, and if you aren't done in that time, it's not your problem.