• PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Seems to me like “skilled labor” is some job that cannot be quickly and easily learned by new workers. (Build me a shed is a little less intuitive than grill me a hamburger)

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      1 year ago

      Is there value in characterizing certain kinds of labor as “unskilled”, and if so, who realizes the value, and who imposes the distinction?

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        1 year ago

        Some jobs need education to do and certain qualifications to know overall what needs to be done and when . Either way getting mad at someone for not having the same qualifications but getting paid a living wage is not an ethical basis for a grudge. And the most unethical person in the mix is ignored.

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          1 year ago

          All jobs may be described as you have done.

          Again, who imposes such distinctions, and who benefits from such distinctions being imposed?

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              1 year ago

              Some have considered such questions more carefully than others.

              I am only suggesting everyone consider them personally, before anchoring to any strong opinions.