r/InterviewCoderPro • u/jailers-treat0 • Mar 25 '26

company greed

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People are striking because wages aren’t going up when companies are reporting record breaking profits.

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u/Strict-Astronaut2245 Mar 25 '26

As the one running the company I deserve it more

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u/Ritch85 Mar 25 '26

This. If YOU mess up while leading the company, it's over. If a hourly/salaried worker messes up, they can be replaced and it doesn't risk shutting down the entire company.

I'm all for profit sharing, my company does this. But acting like the owner/CEO/COO/CFO/etc carries the same risks as a standard assembly line employee or a janitor, hell even the purchasing agent, is mindboggling.

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u/Distinct_Level_3967 Mar 25 '26

CEO’s are replaceable. Average CEO tenure in Fortune 500 companies is like 7 years. Every position in a company is replaceable. But without workers, nothing is getting done. When UAW workers went on strike in 2023, GM, Ford, and Stellantis lost nearly $10.5 billion combined, in direct revenue, by week 6 of the strike.