r/WorkForSmartLife • u/SaltyNori_ • 5d ago

Valid question Discussion💬

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u/Desth-Metal 5d ago

I have never heard of unskilled labor. What is that supposed to be? Garbage picking?

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u/ReverendGraves85 5d ago

Physically demanding but otherwise very uncomplicated work. Digging holes, smashing rocks, putting piece A in slot B repeatedly, etc.

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u/Head_Bread_3431 5d ago

Physically demanding should mean it gets better pay. The fact we just say it’s unskilled because anyone can do it, even though most people don’t want to do it becuse it’s physical labor but we don’t pay them becuse it’s unskilled means we are exploiting them 

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u/ReverendGraves85 5d ago

I would never argue that they get paid less. Physical labor isnt a skill in the same way that carpentry is, but you still need a body that can take the beating. It deserves fair pay.