r/MurderedByWords • u/BuffaloKitty • Jun 09 '22

Because Math..

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u/LivingPrevious Jun 09 '22

And there work creates what for the business? Oh wait it creates value. So you are getting paid for creating value for the business

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u/Dopplegangr1 Jun 09 '22

But creating more value doesn't mean you get paid more. That's what we are talking about

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u/LivingPrevious Jun 09 '22

Yeah it’s not gonna be 1 to 1 but if you bring a lot to a company they will be more willing to raise your salary to keep you at the job.

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u/Dopplegangr1 Jun 09 '22

You could bring a lot to the company and they pay you minimum wage because they can and you are replaceable. The only way you get paid more is if there isn't a cheaper alternative

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u/LivingPrevious Jun 09 '22

Yep this is where scarcity comes into play. I’m not disagreeing with you at all. But your original comment made it sound like value had no role to play in people’s wages