Re:Pay Transparency Is Coming
by jakelazaroff on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @02:00PM
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I am happy if I am paid what my labor is worth. I accept being paid slightly less, because the entity purchasing my labor needs to make a profit.
I am not happy if I am paid significantly less — essentially this means that my employer has found a way to arbitrage my labor, and instead of sharing this information (and the value I create) they've decided to simply pocket the difference.
Re:Pay Transparency Is Coming
by brendoelfrendo on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @02:53PM
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Yes, this is more in line with what I meant in my original comment. Thanks!
This is essentially saying that you're not happy unless you're being paid the maximum the company is willing to pay, now and in the future rather than choosing to be happy with an amount that fits your own needs. This means your happiness changes based on the circumstances of an external entity, rather than changing based on your own circumstances, which seems strange.