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What does she do at Facebook, the article did not mention it. I find these headlines a bit misleading when they refer to contractors as opposed to full time fol
by 40acres 9y ago
What does she do at Facebook, the article did not mention it. I find these headlines a bit misleading when they refer to contractors as opposed to full time folks at these companies, not to say that the pricing in the Bay area is out of control but I feel like these headlines are in bad faith.
- ceejayoz 9y agoContractors still deserve a livable wage.
- djrogers 9y agoYou can state that categorically? All full and part time employees and contractors deserve a ‘livable wage’ regardless of their role or the value they add to the company?
- mattieuga 9y agoYes.
- rwz 9y agoWhat if their contract is to load paper into printer once every other week? Do they still deserve to be paid salary that'd allow them to rent property in one of the most expensive places in the country? That seems a bit idealistic, don't you think? A business needs to make profits.
- djrogers 9y agoWait, so all I gotta do is work 10 hours a week and I should be able to feed my family and afford a house? That’s an amazing world you live in.
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- ceejayoz 9y agoEvery discussion I've seen of livable wage starts from the concept of being able to meet reasonable necessities - food, shelter, transport, healthcare, etc. - from full-time employment. I suspect you know full well that folks talking about a "livable wage" aren't saying "if you work an hour a week you should make $40k".
- djrogers 9y agoNothing in the article indicates this woman has full time employment, and yet GP is upset that she can’t afford a home.
- loki49152 9y agoWhat if the job they do is only worth the wage they can get to do it? What if economic reality means that either they take the market rate for the job - or the job is no longer available? Why should anyone pay more than the economic value for goods and services?
- uoaei 9y agoThen the economic system that allows this to pass is unnecessarily endangering human lives.