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Re: Goodbye Auth0

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Post by edent »

gwright wrote: post #244
edent wrote: post #208

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It absolutely does not mean that. Unions help set minimum standards, not maximum ones. I've worked in private companies where the maximum comp is set by management and they do not allow individual negotiations. And I've worked in heavily unionised organisations where I was able to negotiate a better deal for myself. Do you really think your unique talents will save you from a lecherous boss or protect you from being…

> Do you really think your unique talents will save you from a lecherous boss or protect you from being discriminated against? I don't understand how a union helps with this vs. an attorney. Other reasons for unions, but these items don't seem particularly persuasive to me.

My union membership is about £230 per year.

That gets me unlimited legal support.

How much does a typical employment attorney cost per hour?

Re: Goodbye Auth0

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Post by withinboredom »

simplify wrote: post #226
remram wrote: post #161

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What you're describing is better captured by the word "lucky". "Blessed" is lucky plus an acknowledgement that this luck was granted to you on purpose by a higher power, so you deserved it in a karmic way (though not operational way). It really irks me too.

"Blessed" does not necessarily imply karmic nor deserving. Many Christians will say they've been blessed and recognize they don't deserve it.

Someone/something divine must do the blessing. This is in the definition of bless, so how do you conclude it doesn't? To gain the favor of a god/goddess means the divine creature believes you deserve it, even if you don't think it to be so.

Re: Goodbye Auth0

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Post by rglullis »

allendoerfer wrote: post #177
rglullis wrote: post #164

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> covered by the employer Only 50%, no? Also, in Germany the cost of insurance is tied to income. So I went from the bizarre situation where I went from paying ~500€ while employed to less than 200€ now that my business is not generating substantial revenue.

It is the bizarre idea of socialized healthcare, were all (publicly insured) Germans share the costs and pay according to their ability to do so, while even poor people (or founders like you) can afford to have all necessary procedures done without going bankrupt.

I don't mind socialized healthcare, but this is what taxes are for. Having an "insurance" system where the premium people pay is not related to actuarial risk is indeed bizarre.

Re: Goodbye Auth0

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Post by rakoo »

dablya wrote: post #259
rakoo wrote: post #72

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That all depends what a union is about to you. To me, it is totally on-topic.

So... not really like having a lawyer on retainer?

The point of a union, to me, is to get society to a point where you are in control of your life. You as an individual but also you as a group, regarding your origins, your gender, your sexual orientation, your skin color, or your place in the employer/employee relationship; in short, whenever you live a situation of oppression, be it small or large.

Having a lawyer helps, because it helps you fight these attacks. But larger than that, changing the situation, the society, the relationships so that you do not undergo any oppression based on your situation.

The goal, to me again, is to live in a more communal, solidarity-based environment. Telling about the genocide happening in Palestine because of their ethnicity, destroyed by their colonizer neighbor, and supporting them is totally on-topic.

Re: Goodbye Auth0

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Post by gwright »

edent wrote: post #261
gwright wrote: post #244

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Do you really think your unique talents will save you from a lecherous boss or protect you from being discriminated against? I don't understand how a union helps with this vs. an attorney. Other reasons for unions, but these items don't seem particularly persuasive to me.

My union membership is about £230 per year. That gets me unlimited legal support. How much does a typical employment attorney cost per hour?

You don't need a union to purchase this type of insurance for legal costs.

Re: Goodbye Auth0

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Post by allendoerfer »

rglullis wrote: post #263
allendoerfer wrote: post #177

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is the bizarre idea of socialized healthcare, were all (publicly insured) Germans share the costs and pay according to their ability to do so, while even poor people (or founders like you) can afford to have all necessary procedures done without going bankrupt.

I don't mind socialized healthcare, but this is what taxes are for. Having an "insurance" system where the premium people pay is not related to actuarial risk is indeed bizarre.

You are required to pay them, everyone gets (essentially) the same, everyone pays (essentially) the same, both of which the government controls.

We are (again essentially) talking about taxes, just calling it social insurance.

Re: Goodbye Auth0

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Post by glitchalumni »

rad_gruchalski wrote: post #63
glitchalumni wrote: post #16

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Not sure which part of Europe you are referencing, but from the layoffs I've seen and heard of (DACH) the procedure was always to lock the person out immediately after the layoff call/meeting. If that's good or bad is rather subjective, personally I would rather walk out the door right after. One might have enough time to send their farewells, but that's about it - you are still getting payed until the end of the not…

> you often also have to sign an NDA you don't have to, that they arm wrest you, sure, but you don't have to do anything

Sure, you can always say no to a couple of grand. (referring to voluntary severance packages, not whatever the legal construct of your country guarantees - which btw is a laughable amount most of the time)

Re: Goodbye Auth0

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Post by scott_w »

withinboredom wrote: post #262
simplify wrote: post #226

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Blessed" does not necessarily imply karmic nor deserving. Many Christians will say they've been blessed and recognize they don't deserve it.

Someone/something divine must do the blessing. This is in the definition of bless, so how do you conclude it doesn't? To gain the favor of a god/goddess means the divine creature believes you deserve it, even if you don't think it to be so.

Christianity explicitly states pride is a sin. They’re not supposed to pray for God’s favour in this life but to be given the strength to be good so they can be allowed salvation in the next life.

Re: Goodbye Auth0

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Post by withinboredom »

scott_w wrote: post #269
withinboredom wrote: post #262

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Someone/something divine must do the blessing. This is in the definition of bless, so how do you conclude it doesn't? To gain the favor of a god/goddess means the divine creature believes you deserve it, even if you don't think it to be so.

Christianity explicitly states pride is a sin. They’re not supposed to pray for God’s favour in this life but to be given the strength to be good so they can be allowed salvation in the next life.

I never said anything about Christianity or prayer.
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