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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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Based on the numbers at my workplace surplus value stolen is roughly 3x per worker, you're only making a third of what you're worth. I figure at least some of this money needs to be in a stockpile so the company can function on rainy days, but that'd still not be that much in proportion.