> "The situation in this industry has created a mercenary frenzy where everyone is running around trying to maximize what they’re able to make per hour." That d

> "The situation in this industry has created a mercenary frenzy where everyone is running around trying to maximize what they’re able to make per hour." That describes the general trend in human behavior worldwide for the past six thousand or so years. This seems like such a foundational truth that I question if the author is writing it in good faith. I think you're missing the broader context here: employees are maximizing their take home pay at the expense of other benefits, like health insurance and retirement savings.