again, what is the difference between these sites? They all reflect the same cycle of poor scoping and fixed budget that makes it impossible for those that refuse to work for a few dollars an hour for someone who is trying to pay as little as possible because they think software is a petty grunt work anyone can just pick up and do?
- I would think that physical work is less hard than mental work. I mean anybody can clean a toilet, sweep floors. or lift up boxes but it takes more thought and intelligence to make a website or design an app. Like check out the wealth of nations by Adam Smith ~> http://www2.hn.psu.edu/faculty/jmanis/adam-smith/wealth-nati... . People are paid depending on their value. If we all can do the same job, why should I get paid more than you? But if I can do a job faster, better and with more accuracy, of course Im going to want to get paid more.
I've spent the last 2-3 years teaching myself the minefield of technologies around web development and I have 13 years experience as a technical trainer. last week I did two days working at an industrial factory that makes vitamins (don't ask). I did the compression, grinding, cleanup etc and all on a treadmill that you have to keep up with. Its dirty, you need to wear a face mask and a hair net. You need to make sure to be polite to everyone as their are many gang members that work there. The machine I was operating was literally manufactured in the 1950's (I heard the owner doesn't want to upgrade as the company is profitable and growing thus he is afraid to change anything). After the ordeal my legs and back were completely fucked and I was miserable. Everyone who works there does this for 40 hours a week. They do it for $8-$9 hr. I'm convinced they should all be getting $30-$50 and be given a free yearly pass to a gym. I disagree that this type of work is 'easier'. It may be culturally perceived as less valuable as it's not specialized, but it's not "easier" by a long shot.
The problem with the post I made is that a whole swath of different assumptions can be made around the ideas surrounding it. It's definitely "easier" to get one of those jobs but it's harder to physically do them ....and they literally hurt after awhile. I can't imagine too much physical hurt coming from programming compared to heavy lifting or picking lettuce etc. So their is a bit of a yin/yang with regard to the assumption of what the word 'easier' means in this context. Yes they are easier to get, but they are harder to physically do and they can hurt (of course maybe if you're in really good shape this is not the case).
While I agree that the GGGP's "I would think that physical work is less hard than mental work." statement sounds like he is dismissing the challenges required in doing the work, his examples are more focused on it being because it doesn't require specialization.
Many people won't catch that, so I think that your response to that is generally helpful. The point of my previous post was that I don't think it was necessary to say that you disagree about "easier" because the two of you are talking about two different definitions.
b. http://blog.websummit.net/2013/08/20/10-startups-from-brazil...