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Isn't that fine though? I was raised to believe that asking for anything more is a sign of pride and vainness. If my work won't be recognized, than all it mea
by StefanBatory 3y ago
Isn't that fine though?
I was raised to believe that asking for anything more is a sign of pride and vainness.
If my work won't be recognized, than all it means that it wasn't good or useful, and asking for anything more is pride.
- Doxin 3y agoThat comes across as naive to me. Surely any boss would be more than happy to pay you (much) less than you are worth? If your work isn't be recognized does not mean it's not good or useful. It just means it's not recognized.
- StefanBatory 3y agoPerhaps it is, but I believe it's important to fight off any feelings of pride or narcissism. The only variable I can change is myself, and thus I recognise that every single mistake or failure is mine and mine only. I believe that's the healthiest outlook on life that one can have. Also, I think too I don't have any right to say what I'm worth - my worth is determined by how much my labor creates value for others. If I'm paid peanuts, that speaks badly of me.
- Doxin 3y agoThe point is that, by default, you're not paid the value you create for others. It's not pride or narcissism to recognize that in a capitalist system everyone is out for themselves. If YOU aren't out for yourself, no one is.