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“Paying one’s dues” has a very different connotation to me than “Learning a skill.” The former suggests a tenure-based system of seniority and pay scales, rathe
by kevinventullo 1y ago
“Paying one’s dues” has a very different connotation to me than “Learning a skill.” The former suggests a tenure-based system of seniority and pay scales, rather than a meritocratic system based on skill level and actual output.
- ghaff 1y agoTo me it just says you'll make less for a period while learning the ropes. I suppose there are situations where you need to be spending the time to empty the trashcans but I don't take it that way.
- esseph 1y agoSkilled trades are physical, not software. They're not simulations. Iterations and experience require actual time. Call it whatever you will, but you're only getting the experience by spending a large amount of time and cycles. Signed, son of a carpenter than did 30+ years and then taught it to underprivileged youth.