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Software engineers in historically well-comped roles in the 21st Century: "My commute is exactly like being a 19th Century coal miner in a company town."
by aetherson 4y ago
Software engineers in historically well-comped roles in the 21st Century: "My commute is exactly like being a 19th Century coal miner in a company town."
- wing-_-nuts 4y agoNo of course not. I just took issue with the idea presented that an agreement between a corporation and worker is always 'consensual and voluntary'. It's not. It never has been. If I disagree with the terms of my employment, me being unemployed is a far higher burden than the company not having one extra worker. To act like the employee and employer are equals in negotiation is laughable.
- wwweston 4y agoIt's good to appreciate the privileges that come with being a well-paid 21st Century knowledge worker. It's also good to appreciate what even a well-paid 21st C knowledge worker has in common with other labor, including coal miners. Solidarity helps achieve goals.