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		shukantpal on Nov 30, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Workers quit jobs in droves to become their own bo... “Value” is subjective - the price is derived from the market-defined value. The OP is talking about the value they perceive their work to be. In that sense, prices are not a function of an individual’s perceived value of work.

tomrod on Nov 30, 2021 [–]

> “Value” is subjective

Correct. This is the law of demand, and why price curves slope down with most goods (luxury goods excluded).

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