“What I demand of the worker is not to produce something for fifty cents an hour, but an answer based on reality”
— Simone de Beauvoir
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Simplified Meaning:
Instead of just asking employees to work for low pay, it's important to focus on getting genuine and realistic solutions from them. Imagine a company that only cares about pumping out products quickly and cheaply. The workers might feel unmotivated and undervalued, leading to lower quality work and less innovation. However, if the company asks for their honest input and ideas, the workers can provide real, meaningful solutions that improve the business. This approach values their insight and can lead to better products and a more engaged workforce. Applying this principle in daily life means valuing genuine input and realistic responses over just focusing on how cheaply or quickly something can be done.
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