Yes, but the employer and the employee are NOT on a level playing field when it comes to negotiations, which means that an employee’s salary doesn’t reflect his actual value to the company. Which is where unions come in. They help level the playing field and make the power dynamic more equal.
As a mechanic I was crammed into a small shop in a building that was never meant to be a repair shop. Working from home obviously wasn’t an option, so I looked at options and decided I’d rather not work at all. Now I fix neighbors mowers and such and get paid in handles of Canadian Club.
Watched “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit” again last night. Very timely. The owner of the high-power company TMITHGFS worked for was watching the tattered seams of his personal life finally give way, and he told TM “There are two kinds of men: The 9-5ers, who have families and lives; and men like me who build companies.” At the end he said, “The world needs both kinds.”
lopaka almost 2 years ago
They very grudgingly pay you money in exchange for your services.
gammaguy almost 2 years ago
If the money that comes in is not enough to live on, the “bargain” is no bargain.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Yes, but the employer and the employee are NOT on a level playing field when it comes to negotiations, which means that an employee’s salary doesn’t reflect his actual value to the company. Which is where unions come in. They help level the playing field and make the power dynamic more equal.
SofaKing almost 2 years ago
As a mechanic I was crammed into a small shop in a building that was never meant to be a repair shop. Working from home obviously wasn’t an option, so I looked at options and decided I’d rather not work at all. Now I fix neighbors mowers and such and get paid in handles of Canadian Club.
MartinPerry1 almost 2 years ago
Does the company pay you for your commute time?
StackableContainers almost 2 years ago
Basically advocating the golden rule…whoever has the gold gets to make the rules.
dogday Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Watched “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit” again last night. Very timely. The owner of the high-power company TMITHGFS worked for was watching the tattered seams of his personal life finally give way, and he told TM “There are two kinds of men: The 9-5ers, who have families and lives; and men like me who build companies.” At the end he said, “The world needs both kinds.”
rossevrymn almost 2 years ago
weird