• TWeaK@lemm.ee
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    9 months ago

    It’s less of a pain when the work you do is fun and interesting, but ironically when that’s the case you’re usually making even more money for someone else.

    • MxM111@kbin.social
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      9 months ago

      Nothing wrong in making money for someone else, IF you get yourself decent salary and have interesting work.

      • TWeaK@lemm.ee
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        edit-2
        9 months ago

        I dunno, working in construction contracting has taught me that time in man hours is the ultimate pricing value point, that everything can be boiled down to. Someone who gives up their time should reap the most benefits. Someone who owns a business and pays others to work should be heavily taxed.

        Earning a bit more does help make it more palatable, but it still isn’t fair.

          • TWeaK@lemm.ee
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            0
            ·
            9 months ago

            A common saying is that a fair deal is one that neither party feels happy with, because neither one is taking advantage of the other.

            • MxM111@kbin.social
              link
              fedilink
              arrow-up
              0
              arrow-down
              1
              ·
              9 months ago

              Which is what happens when a person is hired? Both parties are happy with the agreement, otherwise they wouldn’t accept, right?

              • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netOP
                link
                fedilink
                English
                arrow-up
                1
                ·
                9 months ago

                Most people do not have the luxury of turning down a job offer, as the alternative is hunger and homelessness, which the employer uses as leverage to underpay their employee.

                If housing and basic food staples were a human right (free) only then would you see fair wages in the open market, as people would have the option to turn down unfair jobs, forcing the employer to make them fair or hire no one.