Every decade, technology makes us dramatically more productive. Every decade, GDP growth slows. These two facts should not coexist — and understanding why they do reveals the defining economic tension of our era.
I think I deserve more, but I accept less anyway, due to the ever present threat of unrecoverable retribution against myself and my family if I negotiate too hard
I’m glad to hear that you don’t have a family, a pet, or other unit that you need to support other than yourself, and do not have an illness that requires medical insurance in a country that requires it for care, that a capitalist can exploit you for.
The rest of us, we are not so lucky to be as chronically unattached and healthy as you.
Think about this. Are there infinite companies to switch to? When you switch, someone still has to work the job you did. If everyone is trying to switch to companies that pay them adequately, how long until those positions run out? Be realistic. You can’t just say ‘go somewhere better’ because there simply isn’t the opportunity for everyone to do that. Better positions run out. Most people are stuck working jobs that pay them less than is required to live a half decent life, not because of their own fault, but because there isn’t opportunities for everyone. Why is that? Take a dip into reality and abandon the meme quotes for a second.
They have to pay the guy who did my job more, basically. This is because companies don’t really give raises adequately, so the guy doing my job actually will ask for more or he simply won’t accept the offer
I’m actually quite successful, but it was pure luck. My professional rivals keep disappearing under mysterious circumstances. (This is obvious satire.)
“I think I deserve more, but I accept less anyway”
Maybe you don’t deserve more
Everyone has excuses for why they are not successful…
I’m glad to hear that you don’t have a family, a pet, or other unit that you need to support other than yourself, and do not have an illness that requires medical insurance in a country that requires it for care, that a capitalist can exploit you for.
The rest of us, we are not so lucky to be as chronically unattached and healthy as you.
I simply get “raises” by switching companies to the highest bidder
Think about this. Are there infinite companies to switch to? When you switch, someone still has to work the job you did. If everyone is trying to switch to companies that pay them adequately, how long until those positions run out? Be realistic. You can’t just say ‘go somewhere better’ because there simply isn’t the opportunity for everyone to do that. Better positions run out. Most people are stuck working jobs that pay them less than is required to live a half decent life, not because of their own fault, but because there isn’t opportunities for everyone. Why is that? Take a dip into reality and abandon the meme quotes for a second.
They have to pay the guy who did my job more, basically. This is because companies don’t really give raises adequately, so the guy doing my job actually will ask for more or he simply won’t accept the offer
You can’t pay for rent and food by saying ‘oh I didn’t accept the offer, it wasn’t good enough.’
If you only have one offer, your skills are not in demand
I’m actually quite successful, but it was pure luck. My professional rivals keep disappearing under mysterious circumstances. (This is obvious satire.)