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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by wanderingmagus@lemm.ee to c/workreform@lemmy.world

Back in the 90s, Jeff Bezos went on record as hoping his employees would wake up on the wrong side of the bed—for the greater good, or for the customer at the very least.

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[-] cerement@slrpnk.net 11 points 6 months ago

most of us have some morals about how much we’re willing to abuse the workers that did all his work for him …

[-] RHSJack@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I up arrowed your comment but I disagree a little. You couldn't reach a capitalist apex like Bezos et al without that kind of ruthless drive. However...I would like to think you and I "could" build a modest empire that treated everyone well and the employees felt valued and validated. And the products were something to be proud of. Good service but not at the expense of shaming. Look at, say, Trader Joes up until a couple of years ago or Patagonia. (Side bar: notice how there was a sudden uptick in unionizing at TJs in the last few years at the same time there is explosive growth in stores? Hmm?)

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