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[–] Entertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone 39 points 2 weeks ago (23 children)

It's more exploitative than many younger individuals agree with. 40 hours and still can't buy a home? I'd say the 9 to 5 is a failed experiment.

[–] heavy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Thanks for the context. Fwiw I can definitely empathize with that. Companies have been giving employees shit deals more and more over time.

For instance, I've met single company lifers and can't imagine that level of loyalty given a company wouldn't think twice to lay me off.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

A lot of people like that are just coasting along, and fairly happy with where they are.

And that's fine, if your company treats you well, it's not a moral failing or anything.

[–] heavy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No judgements either way, but some people do believe their company cares about them. I have yet to experience that myself is all.

[–] Venat0r@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

They'll sometimes do just enough to give the impression they care about employees, as happy workers are generally more productive.

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