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Maybe you live in a world where high pay = status, but that’s not my experience. I think you at least sort of agree because you note that SWEs don’t have much p
by Xeronate 4y ago
Maybe you live in a world where high pay = status, but that’s not my experience. I think you at least sort of agree because you note that SWEs don’t have much proximity to power and are lower status because of it.
I could have guessed your source just from your initial assertion. Just because that was your upbringing doesn’t make it an objective truth or a value worth considering.
- throwaway2037 4y agoIn what country or culture is "high pay = status" not true? I struggle to think of a single one.
- Xeronate 4y agoMaybe at the entire country level that’s true but why is it important what people that don’t share your values care about? The people I’m surrounded with care much much more about creativity and the ability to have unique and interesting ideas. Salary is totally irrelevant.
- hammock 4y agoFeudal Europe for one. The highest paid were often the merchants. The highest status were the nobility