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Re:HN: I was fired today, is this even legal? by mitochondrion on Wednesday April 09, 2014 @12:15PM (#7560245)
This is why: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimatum_game.

Also see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_equilibrium.

Beyond that, it's simply a bad idea for corporate leaders to go out of their way to make their wage-slaves feel exploited through juvenile "prizes" and "games". A genuine smile and a pat on the back can make someone feel valued, even if they're really being robbed blind.

Re:HN: I was fired today, is this even legal? by dllthomas on Wednesday April 09, 2014 @04:35PM (#7562173)
Hey, if they're robbing you blind they probably do value you...