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SevenTenths 12/15/20 5:30:59 PM #1:	Please buy more apple products so they can afford these high cost and stop the riots https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/12/worker-protests-at-indian-iphone-factory-causes-up-to-7-million-in-damages/ "While an engineering graduate was promised Rs 21,000 ($286) per month, his/her salary had reduced to Rs 16,000 ($218) and, subsequently, to Rs 12,000 ($163) in the recent months. Non-engineering graduates' monthly salary had reduced to Rs 8,000 ($109). The salary amount being credited to our accounts have been reducing and it was frustrating to see this." Some workers claim to have gotten monthly salaries of as little as Rs 500 ($6.80). --- If you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all. I Like Toast Alt - https://mikelikesthis.net/ The Blog Is back <cite>SevenTenths posted [p:948375320] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>Please buy more apple products so they can afford these high cost and stop the riots https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/12/worker-protests-at-indian-iphone-factory-causes-up-to-7-million-in-damages/ <quote>"While an engineering graduate was promised Rs 21,000 ($286) per month, his/her salary had reduced to Rs 16,000 ($218) and, subsequently, to Rs 12,000 ($163) in the recent months. Non-engineering graduates' monthly salary had reduced to Rs 8,000 ($109). The salary amount being credited to our accounts have been reducing and it was frustrating to see this." Some workers claim to have gotten monthly salaries of as little as Rs 500 ($6.80).</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 12/15/20 5:31:57 PM #2:	2 trillion dollar company doesnt get there by paying people fair wages <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:948375351] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>2 trillion dollar company doesnt get there by paying people fair wages </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaccharineSmile 12/15/20 5:32:50 PM #3:	But thats considered a lot of money in India --- Sent from my IPhone X <cite>SaccharineSmile posted [p:948375384] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>But thats considered a lot of money in India </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EmbraceOfDeath 12/15/20 5:33:53 PM #4:	Meanwhile... https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MX572ZM/A/apple-mac-pro-wheels-kit https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MWUG2LL/A/pro-stand --- PSN/GT: BigDaffej <cite>EmbraceOfDeath posted [p:948375424] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>Meanwhile... https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MX572ZM/A/apple-mac-pro-wheels-kit https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MWUG2LL/A/pro-stand </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Were_Wyrm 12/15/20 5:34:33 PM #5:	Next Iphone will have to have the OS sold separately so Apple can afford these ridiculous wages. Is that what you want? --- I was a God, Valeria. I found it...beneath me. - Dr. Doom https://imgur.com/FKDXbHs <cite>Were_Wyrm posted [p:948375446] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>Next Iphone will have to have the OS sold separately so Apple can afford these ridiculous wages. Is that what you want? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 12/15/20 5:34:37 PM #6:	And people wonder why so much of IT support gets outsourced to India. There's no way in hell anyone in the US would sign up for that and rightfully so. Something needs to be done about this kind of crap. --- https://i.imgtc.com/d9Fc4Qq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/BKHTxYq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/vYYIuDx.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:948375449] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>And people wonder why so much of IT support gets outsourced to India. There's no way in hell anyone in the US would sign up for that and rightfully so. Something needs to be done about this kind of crap. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SevenTenths 12/15/20 5:35:41 PM #7:	EmbraceOfDeath posted... Meanwhile... https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MX572ZM/A/apple-mac-pro-wheels-kit Installation required. A 1/4-inch to 4 mm hex bit is included, but additional tools are necessary. --- If you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all. I Like Toast Alt - https://mikelikesthis.net/ The Blog Is back <cite>SevenTenths posted [p:948375486] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>EmbraceOfDeath posted... </cite> <quote>Meanwhile... https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MX572ZM/A/apple-mac-pro-wheels-kit</quote>Installation required. A 1/4-inch to 4 mm hex bit is included, but additional tools are necessary. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tenlaar 12/15/20 5:36:31 PM #8:	SaccharineSmile posted... But thats considered a lot of money in India The average monthly wage in India is over $400. So no, it's fucking not, and you're ignorant. <cite>Tenlaar posted [p:948375516] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>SaccharineSmile posted... </cite> <quote>But thats considered a lot of money in India</quote>The average monthly wage in India is over $400. So no, it's fucking not, and you're ignorant. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Esrac 12/15/20 5:38:13 PM #9:	EmbraceOfDeath posted... Meanwhile... https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MX572ZM/A/apple-mac-pro-wheels-kit https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MWUG2LL/A/pro-stand I'm sorry. Is that a fucking thousand dollar stand? What's it made out of? The souls of orphaned children? <cite>Esrac posted [p:948375592] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>EmbraceOfDeath posted... </cite> <quote>Meanwhile... https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MX572ZM/A/apple-mac-pro-wheels-kit https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MWUG2LL/A/pro-stand</quote> I'm sorry. Is that a fucking thousand dollar stand? What's it made out of? The souls of orphaned children? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
harley2280 12/15/20 5:40:14 PM #10:	Tenlaar posted... SaccharineSmile posted... But thats considered a lot of money in India The average monthly wage in India is over $400. So no, it's fucking not, and you're ignorant. $400 a month is still what I would consider absolutely poverty level. My I don't understand the exchange rate happening, but I feel like I would be a fucking billionaire in india. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.6.0_B3 <cite>harley2280 posted [p:948375674] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>Tenlaar posted...</cite> <quote>SaccharineSmile posted... </cite> <quote> But thats considered a lot of money in India</quote>The average monthly wage in India is over $400. So no, it's fucking not, and you're ignorant.</quote> $400 a month is still what I would consider absolutely poverty level. My I don't understand the exchange rate happening, but I feel like I would be a fucking billionaire in india.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tenlaar 12/15/20 5:42:32 PM #11:	harley2280 posted... $400 a month is still what I would consider absolutely poverty level. My I don't understand the exchange rate happening, but I feel like I would be a fucking billionaire in india. Yes, their average wages are very low, but that doesn't excuse some ignorant dbag coming in and going "yeah but $7 a month is a lot of money for them durrr." <cite>Tenlaar posted [p:948375759] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>harley2280 posted... </cite> <quote>$400 a month is still what I would consider absolutely poverty level. My I don't understand the exchange rate happening, but I feel like I would be a fucking billionaire in india.</quote>Yes, their average wages are very low, but that doesn't excuse some ignorant dbag coming in and going "yeah but $7 a month is a lot of money for them durrr." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 12/15/20 5:46:23 PM #12:	It's a shame the company with the second highest paid CEO in the US can't afford this :( --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:948375905] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>It's a shame the company with the second highest paid CEO in the US can't afford this :( </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
I Like Toast 12/15/20 5:47:22 PM #13:	don't let a gimmick account distract you from the fact that apple can't afford to pay it's workers. Covid has hit them hard :( --- If you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all https://mikelikesthis.net the blog no one asked for is back <cite>I Like Toast posted [p:948375943] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>don't let a gimmick account distract you from the fact that apple can't afford to pay it's workers. Covid has hit them hard :( </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NES4EVER 12/15/20 5:55:42 PM #14:	I Like Toast posted... don't let a gimmick account distract you from the fact that apple can't afford to pay it's workers. Covid has hit them hard :( Yeah. Nobody spends time on their phones or computers anymore. Won't anyone please think of the geniuses??? --- *nu-horsemen 4evar* [A GameFAQs Moderator was deleted by this message] <cite>NES4EVER posted [p:948376209] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>I Like Toast posted... </cite> <quote>don't let a gimmick account distract you from the fact that apple can't afford to pay it's workers. Covid has hit them hard :(</quote> Yeah. Nobody spends time on their phones or computers anymore. Won't anyone please think of the geniuses??? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 12/15/20 6:03:04 PM #15:	It's so hard to pay workers :( But please subscribe to their subscription service nobody wants. They have invested billions! --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:948376473] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>It's so hard to pay workers :( But please subscribe to their subscription service nobody wants. They have invested billions! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaltyWet 12/15/20 6:04:12 PM #16:	CableZL posted... And people wonder why so much of IT support gets outsourced to India. There's no way in hell anyone in the US would sign up for that and rightfully so. Something needs to be done about this kind of crap. What do you propose? People don't wanna pay $5k for a phone. --- SaltyWet <cite>SaltyWet posted [p:948376508] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>CableZL posted... </cite> <quote>And people wonder why so much of IT support gets outsourced to India. There's no way in hell anyone in the US would sign up for that and rightfully so. Something needs to be done about this kind of crap.</quote>What do you propose? People don't wanna pay $5k for a phone. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AsucaHayashi 12/15/20 6:08:48 PM #17:	SaltyWet posted... What do you propose? People don't wanna pay $5k for a phone. yeah, everybody knows that apple's current prices are out of necessity and survival. --- http://abload.de/img/pcgamingxtuvt.jpg https://imgur.com/9Yv0R2Z <cite>AsucaHayashi posted [p:948376680] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>SaltyWet posted... </cite> <quote>What do you propose? People don't wanna pay $5k for a phone.</quote> yeah, everybody knows that apple's current prices are out of necessity and survival. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
I4NRulez 12/15/20 6:13:05 PM #18:	Remember when Trump said he was going to force these jobs back to america lol The only way we get this to stop is if Governments force them to stop. If not its going to continue --- The night brims with defiled scum,and is permeated by their rotten stench. Just think. Now you're all set to hunt and kill to your heart's content. <cite>I4NRulez posted [p:948376833] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>Remember when Trump said he was going to force these jobs back to america lol The only way we get this to stop is if Governments force them to stop. If not its going to continue </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jx1010 12/15/20 6:17:13 PM #19:	SaltyWet posted... What do you propose? People don't wanna pay $5k for a phone. Then dont make them. Simple. <cite>Jx1010 posted [p:948376994] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>SaltyWet posted... </cite> <quote>What do you propose? People don't wanna pay $5k for a phone.</quote>Then dont make them. Simple. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
harley2280 12/15/20 6:18:23 PM #20:	I4NRulez posted... Remember when Trump said he was going to force these jobs back to america lol The only way we get this to stop is if Governments force them to stop. If not its going to continue He brought those back the same way he did coal. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.6.0_B3 <cite>harley2280 posted [p:948377039] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>I4NRulez posted...</cite> <quote>Remember when Trump said he was going to force these jobs back to america lol The only way we get this to stop is if Governments force them to stop. If not its going to continue</quote> He brought those back the same way he did coal.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
garan 12/15/20 6:24:09 PM #21:	CADE FOSTER posted... 2 trillion dollar company doesnt get there by paying people fair wages Yeah, and it also helps that there are so many brainwashed sheep that bend over for every stupid thing Apple does. <cite>garan posted [p:948377233] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted...</cite> <quote>2 trillion dollar company doesnt get there by paying people fair wages</quote> Yeah, and it also helps that there are so many brainwashed sheep that bend over for every stupid thing Apple does.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
fuming 12/15/20 6:26:06 PM #22:	It's almost like profit is 100% of the time built on exploitation of workers <cite>fuming posted [p:948377312] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>It's almost like profit is 100% of the time built on exploitation of workers </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AsucaHayashi 12/15/20 6:36:27 PM #23:	https://nexter.org/the-real-worth-of-iphones-price-vs-cost iPhone X Price: $999 for 64GB and $1,149 for 256GB Cost to make: $357.50 This is the most expensive iPhone ever sold by Apple, coming in at $999 for 64GB and $1,149 for 256GB. With the margin of 64 percent it makes the company more money per phone than its iPhone 8 model. capitalism, ho! --- http://abload.de/img/pcgamingxtuvt.jpg https://imgur.com/9Yv0R2Z <cite>AsucaHayashi posted [p:948377689] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>https://nexter.org/the-real-worth-of-iphones-price-vs-cost iPhone X Price: $999 for 64GB and $1,149 for 256GB Cost to make: $357.50 This is the most expensive iPhone ever sold by Apple, coming in at $999 for 64GB and $1,149 for 256GB. With the margin of 64 percent it makes the company more money per phone than its iPhone 8 model. capitalism, ho! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 12/15/20 6:41:47 PM #24:	SaltyWet posted... What do you propose? People don't wanna pay $5k for a phone. I have no idea what the answer is, honestly --- https://i.imgtc.com/d9Fc4Qq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/BKHTxYq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/vYYIuDx.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:948377899] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>SaltyWet posted... </cite> <quote>What do you propose? People don't wanna pay $5k for a phone.</quote>I have no idea what the answer is, honestly </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cobalt_Wasps 12/15/20 6:43:05 PM #25:	wont in topic title --- there is no authority but yourself <cite>Cobalt_Wasps posted [p:948377956] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>wont in topic title </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SquirtleSkwad 12/15/20 6:45:39 PM #26:	fuming posted... It's almost like profit is 100% of the time built on exploitation of workers And yet we have dumbasses standing in line to defend their capitalist overlords as if they've ever been thrown a bone or have a chance to reach the same level of wealth. And they get physically violent when asked to question their motives. --- "If you cannot explain it simply, you do not understand it well enough."-Albert Einstein <cite>SquirtleSkwad posted [p:948378046] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>fuming posted... </cite> <quote>It's almost like profit is 100% of the time built on exploitation of workers</quote>And yet we have dumbasses standing in line to defend their capitalist overlords as if they've ever been thrown a bone or have a chance to reach the same level of wealth. And they get physically violent when asked to question their motives. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
fuming 12/15/20 6:48:04 PM #27:	SquirtleSkwad posted... And yet we have dumbasses standing in line to defend their capitalist overlords as if they've ever been thrown a bone or have a chance to reach the same level of wealth. And they get physically violent when asked to question their motives. It's really pathetic and annoying. I don't expect everyone to have a revolutionary zeal, but at least have some fucking self respect and dignity and don't defend the assholes exploiting you. At least hate them. Not asking too much. <cite>fuming posted [p:948378129] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>SquirtleSkwad posted... </cite> <quote>And yet we have dumbasses standing in line to defend their capitalist overlords as if they've ever been thrown a bone or have a chance to reach the same level of wealth. And they get physically violent when asked to question their motives.</quote> It's really pathetic and annoying. I don't expect everyone to have a revolutionary zeal, but at least have some fucking self respect and dignity and don't defend the assholes exploiting you. At least hate them. Not asking too much. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Illuminoius 12/15/20 6:48:32 PM #28:	companies are only ever interested in more money for themselves they'll make up whatever excuse they can to fire employees, charge extra money, or reduce salaries not because they need to but because they don't want to spend any more than they feel they need to pretty gross <cite>Illuminoius posted [p:948378138] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>companies are only ever interested in more money for themselves they'll make up whatever excuse they can to fire employees, charge extra money, or reduce salaries not because they need to but because they don't want to spend any more than they feel they need to pretty gross </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 12/15/20 6:56:59 PM #29:	Itt: No one read the article --- https://imgur.com/bbRWLI8 https://imgur.com/A0BErSV https://imgur.com/S1m3po4 https://imgur.com/7fCcfko <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:948378437] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>Itt: No one read the article</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SevenTenths 12/15/20 7:42:52 PM #30:	Bio1590 posted... Itt: No one read the article Found the nerd! --- If you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all. I Like Toast Alt - https://mikelikesthis.net/ The Blog Is back <cite>SevenTenths posted [p:948380052] in Apple can'... [t:79177822]...</cite> <quote>Bio1590 posted... </cite> <quote>Itt: No one read the article</quote> Found the nerd! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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