i live down south and keep seeing local business owners posting in local groups pleading people to come buy shit at their stores prior to this winter storm because if they have to close for a few days it's apparently detrimental for them. like they're entitled to exist. in any other context this behavior would be considered desperate and begging. but we're conditioned to think small business tyrants are some class above us all who are entitled to not have to work a job like the rest of us. worst case scenario they lose their business and that's what happens, and working people are conditioned to feel sorry for them. "please don't let me become underpaid by some asshole exactly like myself!!!"

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[–] Commie_Chameleon@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If you’re going to run a tiny business and hire people why not just make it a co op or something? I know the answer is money but the idea of raking in cash and paying say a barista minimum wage because I’m a small business OwO sounds soul crushing. I’d rather be in it together with people in our shop as opposed to paying people to work my shop.

[–] godlessworm@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

most of them have no souls. that's why they'll be able to make all this money off their staff, not even pay them enough to have healthcare and then give them this "we're a family", "we're all friends here" shit. i can't imagine doing that. it's soul-less behavior for sure. i wouldn't even steal a pokemon card from my friend or a family member. imagine hyper exploiting one and overworking them then telling them you care about them.