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Companies: We are paying you as little as we can get away with. Sorry that is just how capitalism works.

Employees: Sounds good. We will work as little as possible.

Companies: Wait a minute here. We are a family and a team. You need to support the team and the mission, even if that means working extra hours without extra pay.

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Don't employees try to charge as much as possible? You're acting like it's a moral and ethical failure that Facebook isn't a charity

Reminded me of one conversation long time ago:

- We're offering you whopping 3.5%. How cool is that?

- Do I hear it right that you want my contribution to your company be 3.5%?

- Blank stare.

3.5% of what?

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