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Your value is not determined by your productivity. (lemmy.ml)

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In a capitalist world, it can be hard to remember this. But despite what you are pressured to think, your value as a person does not come through what material value you create for others.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (8 children)

... it is valued by how hard it is to replace you.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (6 children)

All individuals are irreplaceable.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (5 children)

A nice sentiment, but not very helpful for navigating reality.

Long story short: You are valued by others based on how much value you create for others. Stated this way, it's a totally obvious conclusion that is possibly easy to forget.

And like another commenter already said, this is true regardless of your preferred economic world view and politics. It's a simple life lesson.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

This perspective sounds like relationships are a transactional affair of reciprocy. I am very sorry if this has been your experience with people ☹️

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