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> Why would pay in different countries be equivalent? Why 8 times less?

renewiltord 2y ago
Because that’s the only reason why anyone would hire them. If you’ve ever worked with this kind of contract workforce they aren’t really worth it without massive cost-per-unit-work savings. I suppose one could argue it’s better that they be unemployed than work in this job but they always choose otherwise when given the choice.
apitman 2y ago
Because people chose to take the jobs, so presumably they thought it was fair compensation compared to alternatives. Unless there's evidence they were coerced in some way? Note that I'm equating all jobs here. No amount of compensation makes it worth seeing horrible things. They are separate variables.
- fluoridation 2y ago
  No amount? So you wouldn't accept a job to moderate Facebook for a million dollars a day? If you would, then surely you would also do it for a lower number. There is an equilibrium point.
  - apitman 2y ago
    > So you wouldn't accept a job to moderate Facebook for a million dollars a day? I would hope not.
    - fluoridation 2y ago
      Sorry, but I don't believe you. You could work for a month or two and retire. Or hell, just do it for one day and then return to your old job. That's a cool one mill in the bank. My point is, job shittiness can be priced in.
      - lalalali 2y ago
        > work for a month or two and retire --> This is a dream of many, but there exist a set of people that really like their job and have no intention to retire > just do it for one day and then return to your old job. --> Cool mill in the bank and dreadful images in your head. Perhaps Apitman feels he has enough cash and wont be happier with a million (more?). Also your point is true but lacks of Facebook interest to elevate that number. I guess it was more a theorical reflexion than an argument for concrete economie.
tyre 2y ago
GDP per capita in Kenya is a little less than $2k. In the United States, it’s a bit over $81k. Median US salary is about $59k. Gross national income (not an identical measure but close) in Kenya about $2.1k. 1/8th is disproportionately in favor of the contractors, relative to market.
wyager 2y ago
Because prices are determined by supply and demand
- meiraleal 2y ago
  The same is true for poverty and the poor that will work for any amount, the cheap labor the rich needs to make riches.

Because that’s the only reason why anyone would hire them. If you’ve ever worked with this kind of contract workforce they aren’t really worth it without massive cost-per-unit-work savings. I suppose one could argue it’s better that they be unemployed than work in this job but they always choose otherwise when given the choice.

apitman 2y ago

Because people chose to take the jobs, so presumably they thought it was fair compensation compared to alternatives. Unless there's evidence they were coerced in some way? Note that I'm equating all jobs here. No amount of compensation makes it worth seeing horrible things. They are separate variables.

fluoridation 2y ago
No amount? So you wouldn't accept a job to moderate Facebook for a million dollars a day? If you would, then surely you would also do it for a lower number. There is an equilibrium point.
- apitman 2y ago
  > So you wouldn't accept a job to moderate Facebook for a million dollars a day? I would hope not.
  - fluoridation 2y ago
    Sorry, but I don't believe you. You could work for a month or two and retire. Or hell, just do it for one day and then return to your old job. That's a cool one mill in the bank. My point is, job shittiness can be priced in.
    - lalalali 2y ago
      > work for a month or two and retire --> This is a dream of many, but there exist a set of people that really like their job and have no intention to retire > just do it for one day and then return to your old job. --> Cool mill in the bank and dreadful images in your head. Perhaps Apitman feels he has enough cash and wont be happier with a million (more?). Also your point is true but lacks of Facebook interest to elevate that number. I guess it was more a theorical reflexion than an argument for concrete economie.

tyre 2y ago

GDP per capita in Kenya is a little less than $2k. In the United States, it’s a bit over $81k. Median US salary is about $59k. Gross national income (not an identical measure but close) in Kenya about $2.1k. 1/8th is disproportionately in favor of the contractors, relative to market.

wyager 2y ago

Because prices are determined by supply and demand

meiraleal 2y ago
The same is true for poverty and the poor that will work for any amount, the cheap labor the rich needs to make riches.