Vidoop Is Dead, Employees Getting Computers In Lieu Of Wages

Re:Vidoop Is Dead, Employees Getting Computers In Lieu Of Wages by tlrobinson on Saturday May 30, 2009 @08:39PM (#634262)

"The company’s liability to you would be reduced by $1000, and you would have a laptop for $38.25."

That's one way to look at it. The other way would be you're not getting paid $1000 for work you already did, but instead getting a laptop worth $250. Guess it's better than nothing...

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Re:Vidoop Is Dead, Employees Getting Computers In Lieu Of Wages by newsio on Saturday May 30, 2009 @11:03PM (#634369)

This was actually common during the last bubble. I've read accounts of people who were grateful they at least got to keep the laptop -- it let them continue freelancing.

On the other hand, laptops in the year 2000/2001 cost a lot more than they do now, and many people had desktop PCs at home.

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Re:Vidoop Is Dead, Employees Getting Computers In Lieu Of Wages by ojbyrne on Sunday May 31, 2009 @01:16AM (#634458)

I think that's the point. You're not getting paid, here's a way for you to benefit from that.

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