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"Unskilled labour" is a capitalist myth used to justify poverty wages. (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

All labor involves skill. You can be skilled at anything and experience enhances that skill. The only question is if people value that skill. Most people value a skilled janitor; a skilled gardener; a skilled customer service representative; etc. I know I do.