Comment on How in the hell
TWeaK@lemm.ee 1 year agoI 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 1 year ago
What is fair? How to define fair?
TWeaK@lemm.ee 1 year 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 1 year 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.net 1 year 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.
Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Yes, everyone loves their job and is happy with their pay for their job. You solved it bud, great work.
Dkarma@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Nope. Both parties benefit. Neither is happy.
unfreeradical@lemmy.world 1 year ago
How would you apply the general principle to the employment relationship?
TWeaK@lemm.ee 1 year ago
I think employees generally get such a raw deal that a fair deal would be refreshing and positive. However when you look at massively overpriced roles, eg consultants, they’d probably say it wasn’t fair to give them a fair deal.