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Tech workers react to UPS drivers landing a $170,000 a year package with a mixture of anger and admiration::Some tech workers questioned whether UPS drivers deserved high pay — others jumped in to note the importance of the jobs and harsh working conditions.

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[-] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 303 points 1 year ago

The amount of shit a delivery driver puts up with? They certainly deserve it. Good on them, we should all be well paid, and thinking otherwise is Stockholm syndrome.

[-] HerrLewakaas@feddit.de 93 points 1 year ago

Meanwhile software devs? We sit around in a comfy meeting room sipping coffee and are occasionally a bit stressed. Sure there's exceptions, but most devs I know have it pretty good while making a shit ton of money

[-] ShowMeYourLemmies@lemmynsfw.com 12 points 1 year ago

100%. Besides, a rising tide lifts all boats. Personally I'm thrilled for them. If anything I see this as an agenda piece. "Hey group 1, talk trash about group 2".

[-] Jagger2097@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

No no you've got it all wrong... Workers in group 3 are the real enemy! The capitalists told me so!

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