cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/7597775
Alienation of labour, what's that?
this post was submitted on 02 Nov 2023
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I feel incredibly blessed to have a job that allows me to do my work on my own time, and to utilize company resources to educate myself while on the clock. I honestly get excited to go to work nowadays, and itβs great. :)
You have drawn a good lot it seems. Tho no matter how pleasant the job, you still create more value for your boss than you get paid back by them... (value extraction for profit lessss goooo)
Is there is job that isn't value extraction for profit?
That is the entire point of hiring someone is to make more profit.
Workers cooperatives typically focus on more than pure profit since the values of the workers and owner are aligned.
These can be broad and intangible goals compared to seeing the money numbers go up and down, like instead of getting laid off in economic hardship, the worker/owners receive a pay cut. Or you might hire more people than there's work so that everyone can leave a bit earlier.