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I like analogies.
They give an insight to things that help make sense (or not, for that matter).
I just read one blog that I chanced upon.
It was about the extent of the value of one's job measured against what you can be replaced with.
Or - as coined by the blogger who has termed it - "replacement valuation".
Such an observation was made after the blogger saw a man handing out fliers on a street with no need for any word spoken, as the advertising banner was worn over his body.

Here is the excerpt:

"If a rock or a sign can replace you (i.e., street marketers/ demonstrators, etc.), then your company will treat you like a rock.

If a computer or technology can replace you (i.e., piece workers, laborers, etc.), then your company will think of you as a cheaper machine. You are a button pusher.

If a textbook can replace you (i.e., customer support, teachers, etc.), then your company will see you as a cheaper alternative to printed manuscripts. You are a live audio-book.

If your job requires lying and swearing (i.e., lawyers, politicians, executive officers, etc.), you are priceless. And how much you earn is determined by how much your position is valued, which explains why the questionable of society are so high compensated.(It’s hard to put a price on public service workers, so we leave it up to the “liars” to decide their worth because that's what makes sense to us.)

What can never be replaced is genius (crafters of originality: i.e., inventors, composers, authors, artists, scientists, etc.)... but most geniuses aren’t recognized until they’re dead. They are replaced by copy-cats."

Interesting...

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