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by _puk 1298 days ago
Because in the current climate that's not a sure thing..

If FAANGs* remove themselves from the equation due to hiring freezes or redundancies a lot of people will be left earning below FAANG pay in a non co-operative environment.

It is proposing joining a co-operative as a possible alternative to that.

That, and it's not always about the money. It's surprisingly rewarding working outside of monetisation of attention.

*Or whatever the latest acronym is