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> but at the same time there is something deeply dysfunctional about our mercenary attitude toward our work relationships. Mercenary attitude is the healthiest attitude there is. It’s not hypocritical, it’s not elusive it’s what it is.
In the context of our current work culture, yes I think I agree with that. But I think that's a symptom of how dysfunctional our current work culture is. edit: > Can you tell us more? I literally can't actually, at least not as a reply to you, because dang has once again limited my ability to post on HN. Too many left-leaning folks here already, I guess. Here is what my reply would have been: > If you're happy with t…
It's just a consequence of what each person wants out of the relationship. The employer wants to extract as much labor as possible for the minimum price. The employee wants to extract the maximum price for minimum labor.
Many employers have an unrealistic expectation that their employees will have the same passion as they do about the product/company. What makes it especially heinous is that the employer will become wealthy off the labor of the employees, and then be upset when the employees want a piece of the pie.