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I've noticed this trend lately in business parlance -- an executive or manager or founder will same something like "blah blah blah ... and of course the [develo
by sabat 16y ago
I've noticed this trend lately in business parlance -- an executive or manager or founder will same something like "blah blah blah ... and of course the [developers|UI people|marketers|etc.] want to be paid, so that puts more pressure on the revenue."
"Want to be paid." I hear that a lot now. Want. As if they're asking for a hand-out, begging for something they don't necessarily deserve. They want to be paid. I sense a similar attitude here.
- secret 16y agoI've always interpreted that phrase to mean "they're not doing this for free, you know" because of the tone in which it's usually said.
- sabat 16y agoThat's what it sounds like it means, but the choice of words implies that they're asking for a favor. They want to be paid. Not need or deserve. Just want.