Want Quote by Margaret Atwood
““If I was going to do something I didn't want to do, I at least wanted to be remunerated for it.””
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Source Interview: Margaret Atwood on Work and Compensation, 2022
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- job selection
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Questions to Reflect On
- Do you accept work for money alone?
- What values guide your labor choices?
Not all tasks can be fairly compensated; intrinsic value matters.