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Re:Flexport is laying off 20% of its workforce by simoncion on Thursday October 12, 2023 @08:46PM (#37865090)
If we assume a 50/50 split with the helper, and we assume that he can do one of those jobs every day of the week, then his GROSS receipts are only a little under twice my post-deductions cash NET. When we include my stock and bonus and factor in his costs and taxes, it looks even worse for the plumber.

It's good to know that plumbers make decent money. (And they SHOULD make much, much more.) But I will stick with programming for as long as I am able to.

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Re:Flexport is laying off 20% of its workforce by florin_g on Thursday October 12, 2023 @08:59PM (#37865211)
Plumber does not do 50/50. I'm not kidding, the helper could not speak any English. And now, I end up explaining it. If you don't bring measurable value, you are dispensable regarding of HR speak.
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