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Re:African tech workers push back on U.S. startup built to h... by ALittleLight on Friday July 10, 2020 @12:11AM (#23788068)
What portion of the value that you produce does your employer capture?
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Re:African tech workers push back on U.S. startup built to h... by femiagbabiaka on Friday July 10, 2020 @12:20AM (#23788109)
I have no idea, that’s the exact point. If I found out, and it was 2/3rds, I’d be just as angry.
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Re:African tech workers push back on U.S. startup built to h... by owyn on Friday July 10, 2020 @03:20AM (#23789021)
Facebook also pays 1/3 so.... ?

https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2019/0...

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Re:African tech workers push back on U.S. startup built to h... by femiagbabiaka on Friday July 10, 2020 @11:06AM (#23792213)
And Zuck is a billionaire, you don't think that's messed up? The wealth distribution that lead from the success of the company consolidated itself overwhelmingly in the hands of maybe 4-5 people, despite tens of thousands contributing to the creation of that same success.
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Re:African tech workers push back on U.S. startup built to h... by ALittleLight on Friday July 10, 2020 @12:39PM (#23793315)
I'd work at Facebook if the salary (plus benefits, coworkers, and mission) appealed to me. My compensation wouldn't become unappealing just because other people made more.
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