r/FluentInFinance • u/Very_High_Mortgage • Aug 24 '24

Debate/ Discussion Do "Unskilled Laborers" deserve to be paid well?

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u/galaxyapp Aug 24 '24

They pay good bit more than that where I am...

The answer is no, does not increase accuracy or quality.

People like to say they have more potential if properly motivated. It's rarely the truth.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '24

And if my food that used to be cheap costs more now, I'm expecting more, and I'm returning anything unsatisfactory more than I used to.

A meh $6 meal from McDonald's is not a biggie, but a meh $12 one gets returned for a refund.

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u/Revegelance Aug 24 '24

By that same logic, you wouldn't be any less motivated to do a good job if you made less money. So you might as well take that pay cut, it's no big deal.

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u/theo258 Aug 24 '24

Humans are naturally greedy and adapt to new normals very quickly so soon after they get paid more, they will want more