Comment by pixelpoet

3 days ago

Astronomical salaries probably has something to do with it.

Yeah that could convince smart competent people to grind their teeth and take a second chance under the same management.

But I don’t think a self respecting person would do that over and over.

  • When people live in multi million dollar homes, self-respect doesn't pay monthly mortgage.

    • Joke is, most of these homes aren't worth anywhere close to their paper value.

      Cy Porter's home inspection videos... jeez. How these "builders" are still in business is mind-blowing to me (as a German). Here? Some of that shit he shows would lead to criminal charges for fraud.

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  • Depends on the paycheck.

    People will do crazy things for just $100. Including literally get fucked in the ass by a stranger.

    7 figures? Ho boy. They’ll use way fancier words though for that.

    • There is an old Russian joke, that goes like this:

      A man approaches a girl and asks, "Would you sleep with me for $1 million?”

      She responds, “Yes, of course!”

      Excited, he then asks, “What about for $1?”

      She indignantly replies, “Who do you think I am?”

      To which he responds, “We already established who you are; now we’re just discussing the price.”

      I think it fits there. There is surprising amount of people believing that they have some Values, but just to a point when they were offered to sell them for a right price.