• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Any time any worker drives past a “heroes work here” banner (which I still see sometimes), they must think “if you believe I’m a hero, pay me better”

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      7 months ago

      I think that’s the idea. Heroes “do it for free”. You don’t see superman getting extra money from saving people. He holds a job. Same with Spiderman. Even Link has to pay rupees for his gear to save the world.

      So businesses have figured out if they give you the praise of being a hero, they don’t have to pay you. Just like a superhero would never ask for money, you shouldn’t either, hero.

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        7 months ago

        Let’s not forget the humiliating ritual that is clapping hands for medical professionals and delivery folks during Covid pandemic.