[myth2018]

I totally share your values and agree when you say there are folks causing problems during their attempts on dodging their duties. On the other hand, I didn't see this sort of bad attitude on the OP's side. He's looking for a low-demanding job, which I think is a valid choice, and he's OK about earning less as well. What would be bad -- and, as you said, it's unfortunately pretty common -- is if he were looking for ways of keeping a job while delivering less than what's been asked for -- which he could attempt on any job at all.

[SwiftyBug]

Why would that be bad? I couldn't care less about the actual value I'm generating to a company. As long as I can maintain a balance of working the least and earning the most and my employer think I'm being overpaid, I'm fine. The reality is that even when I strive to work the least I can, I still am being underpaid. That's how companies work. The value I generate is much greater than what I'm paid.

[myth2018]

Putting it in another way: imagine you are sick and a doctor can recover your health. The value they provide is unmeasurable. However, there are many of them able to help you recover, and they charge differently, based on a number of factors. Despite, they all provide you a unmeasurable value: your health.

Can you see how the money you make can't be determined solely by the value you provide?

[myth2018]

> The reality is that even when I strive to work the least I can, I still am being underpaid

I use a simple "heuristic" to determine whether I'm actually being underpaid or I'm just unhappy with my earnings.

- are there companies out there paying more for my abilities?

- do I want to do that job, in case it exists?

- do I manage to get that job, in case it exists?

In case ALL those questions have an answer 'Yes', THEN I'm being underpaid. Otherwise, I'm just unhappy about how the market priced my abilities.

[SwiftyBug]

* [...] and my employer _desn't_ think I'm being overpaid

I can't edit comments. I used to be able to do it.