You make money for someone else in exchange for the safety of a consistent paycheck. Its like the old feudal system, in theory you are being protected in exchange for your labour.
If course in practise you are at the mercy of the company, and in the feudal system the protection you were afforded meant you needed to pay for your own armour and fight to the death to protect your owner.
TWeaK@lemm.ee 11 months ago
I dunno, working in construction contracting has taught me that time in man hours is the ultimate pricing value point. 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.
MxM111@kbin.social 11 months ago
What is fair? How to define fair?
TWeaK@lemm.ee 11 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 11 months ago
Which is what happens when a person is hired? Both parties are happy with the agreement, otherwise they wouldn’t accept, right?
unfreeradical@lemmy.world 11 months ago
How would you apply the general principle to the employment relationship?