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Re:Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than today's (2009) by swayvil on Thursday August 22, 2019 @12:29PM (#20769781)
He was offering that "proving worth to the lord" was fundamental to that psychology. Which fits in with your scenario just fine.
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Re:Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than today's (2009) by JBSay on Thursday August 22, 2019 @12:46PM (#20769968)
That's the point. A serf didn't have to prove his worth. An employee does.
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Re:Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than today's (2009) by swayvil on Thursday August 22, 2019 @05:10PM (#20772380)
A serf who can't prove his worth get beatings and demotions. Ultimately death.
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Re:Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than today's (2009) by JBSay on Sunday August 25, 2019 @04:04AM (#20791913)
Do yourself a favour and open a history book.
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Re:Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than today's (2009) by swayvil on Sunday August 25, 2019 @03:32PM (#20794983)
I admit it, I was talking from my vast experience with Braveheart.
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Re:Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than today's (2009) by swayvil on Monday August 26, 2019 @08:33PM (#20805151)
How does a lord ensure that his serfs perform?
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