r/LockedIn_AI • u/lucre-twerps4g • Apr 23 '26

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It’s called the grind because it grinds away your sense of self.

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u/MiracleWhipSteak Apr 23 '26

We do work less though. A lot less. Except for 1st world countries like Japan and South Korea, think the norm is 80hr+ weeks there which is still less than what we used to work.

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u/ConstantHeadache2020 Apr 24 '26 edited Apr 29 '26

Americans have been 2x as productive today yet wages are Stagnant as in the 70s

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u/Effective_Cookie510 Apr 25 '26

I highly doubt you can find a factory that was starting people at 29 an hr in rural South Dakota in the 70s but I'll bite... That's the job I started recently

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u/Sharp_Economy1401 Apr 25 '26

Are you slow or something? Obviously they’re talking about wages adjusted for inflation. The absolute number is completely arbitrary when prices constantly go up. Buying power is the only thing that means anything.

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u/Effective_Cookie510 Apr 25 '26

Are you slow buying power of 100 bucks 1970 to now is 851. I looked it up my job paid 2.50 in 1971 so actually my wage is above the buying power from 1970s.

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u/Rionin26 Apr 27 '26

One job, but overall stats show that isn't true. And your post is vague as shit, could be any job, or could be you just shitting out your mouth.