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title, im paid by the hour so im wondering if its calculable the amount of time id need to be clocked in n not work to match the surplus value extracted from me

or am i stupid n misunderstanding surplus value

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[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago

I don't think it's possible unless you have all the following:

  1. You already have a cushy job with a high paying salary.

  2. You have almost no supervision.

  3. You mostly work from home.

  4. You steal shit in the few times you have to show up at the office.

You have to be able to get away with afking from your work assigned laptop for an entire day before you can think about reclaiming stolen surplus value.