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Are you an indentured servant? The boss certainly doesn't get to decide how much both sides get. Those that hand out high salaries aren't doing it as some form
by Trundle 9y ago
Are you an indentured servant? The boss certainly doesn't get to decide how much both sides get. Those that hand out high salaries aren't doing it as some form of charity. It'd be absurd and stupidly inefficient if they were, most of the world lives on US$10 or less.
- anothertraveler 9y agoIn my opinion, it is easy to feel like an indentured servant as an employee, especially if that employee lives paycheck to paycheck or is servicing a lot of debt (mortgage, car payment, health insurance premium and bills) that I see a lot in the American economy. There is also a lot of pro-management literature that defines a work culture where employees should be loyal to their company, boss, etc., give two weeks notice when quitting, among other things that psychologically disenfranchise employees. In reality though, at least right now in the tech industry, if you don't like your salary, job or work environment, it isn't hard to re-tool and find a new job... In blue-collar/unionized industries, it might be totally different. I don't totally understand the work cultures of other industries, especially lower paying ones.
- nostrademons 9y agoThey don't, but the mechanism by which employees get more is to leave or threaten to leave. They are more likely to exercise this option if they feel like the boss isn't serious about the business and is living large on their efforts. This isn't in the boss's or the company's interests.