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Re:Microsoft Workers to Form Company’s First Union in the U.S. by robertlagrant on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @08:41AM (#34245395)
> Just look at how successful football players were in getting a slice of the pie. I’d still consider that a dream job.

In this case they are the product, and there are a lot of customers. Plenty of people working on the things that make those players valuable, building and staffing stadiums, and filming and broadcasting events worldwide, that don't get a share. Because they aren't the product.

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Re:Microsoft Workers to Form Company’s First Union in the U.S. by factsarelolz on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @09:37AM (#34245941)
> that don't get a share

They wouldn't have those jobs if the players or the league did not exist. That's their share. They make a lively hood off the product's operations.

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Re:Microsoft Workers to Form Company’s First Union in the U.S. by robertlagrant on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @09:55AM (#34246157)
I agree. Check the comment I'm replying to for more.
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Re:Microsoft Workers to Form Company’s First Union in the U.S. by factsarelolz on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @12:37PM (#34248714)
Could you link? I reviewed you comment history and don't know which specific reply you're talking about in this thread. Thanks!
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Re:Microsoft Workers to Form Company’s First Union in the U.S. by Quarrelsome on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @09:58AM (#34246193)
sure but the product is puppets and the devs are arguably the puppeteers.
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Re:Microsoft Workers to Form Company’s First Union in the U.S. by robertlagrant on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @12:06PM (#34248241)
What do you mean?
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