ColdSideOfYourPillow

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[–] ColdSideOfYourPillow@piefed.social 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Dear Valued Dreamer,

Thank you for your support. We appreciate you for choosing the cold side of your pillow.

Unfortunately, due to recent adjustments in global trade policies and the imposition of tariffs, we regret to inform you that there will be a nominal fee applied to our services moving forward. We appreciate your understanding and continued support during these unprecedented times.

Sincerely, @ColdSideOfYourPillow@piefed.social

[–] ColdSideOfYourPillow@piefed.social 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

A chef is not skilled according to economics. However, "skill" as used in common literature and speech, still applies to these uncertified chefs.

[–] ColdSideOfYourPillow@piefed.social 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

From the country I'm from, you can open your own small restaurant without any qualifications.

Yes, I'm afraid to dine out when I return there during vacations.

[–] ColdSideOfYourPillow@piefed.social 17 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (13 children)

it means it's a job that almost anyone can do

Not exactly. Unskilled labor simply refers to jobs that do not require a formal certification. There are many economically unskilled jobs that require a high amount of expertise. One such example is often a chef (specifically, the ones which don't have formal culinary education).

Chefs need to have a deep understanding of food preparation techniques, flavor profiles, food safety, menu planning, and the ability to work quickly and efficiently in a high-pressure environment. It is a demanding job that few people can do. Yet, according to economics, these people would be unskilled.


Personally, part of me believes that people shouldn't nitpick the percieved inaccuracy of jargon based upon the usage of words in common parlance.

The other part of me wishes that the experts would have chosen a less polarizing term with more neutral connotations.

[–] ColdSideOfYourPillow@piefed.social 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I agree 100% with the message in the image. You just need to know which message I'm referring to.

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