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Comparing manual labor, which actually accomplishes things, to wearing formal clothing for the benefit of no one but your boss, accomplishes nothing of value, i
by andrewflnr 6y ago
Comparing manual labor, which actually accomplishes things, to wearing formal clothing for the benefit of no one but your boss, accomplishes nothing of value, is not really fair. The latter is usually not abuse, but it is usually stupid. Pay as recompense for suffering is less compelling when you're supposed to be paid for your output, and there's no reason for the suffering at all.
- throwaways885 6y agoFriendly reminder: You're paid for how easy it is to replace you, not your output.
- JoeAltmaier 6y agoWhich is how abusive employment relationships are born. Which is why, unions and workplace safety rules and all that are born.
- throwaway45349 6y agoNot really, it's just life. Unions are a horrible solution and should be avoided at all costs because they're a competitive disadvantage and will sink the company long term. The better solution is to pour money into creating more jobs and uplifting people out of a shitty job into one where there is more leverage. Every industry should be a sellers market.