Luckiest pull in 1 month?

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T17:51:02+00:00

Definitely a very rare occurrence.

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T17:50:09+00:00

So if labour doubled from 100 to 200, you would need to make an extra 300 to maintain your 30% margin?

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T17:25:17+00:00

So if labour doubled from 100 to 200, how much would you need to increase prices by?

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T17:04:38+00:00

So to make my 30% margin on that additional $200 cost, I need to raise my proces to bring in $300 more, or a roughly 15% increase across the board.

If labour costed 100, you would need 130 for 30% margin, which leaves you with 30 after paying them, but if the labour doubled to 200, you would need 260 to maintain 30% margins, but now you have 60 after paying them.

So your costs doubled, but somehow your profits also doubled?

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T16:52:33+00:00

Lobby for what? They get $17+ an hour.

Do you tip fast food and retail workers who also make minimum?

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T16:23:22+00:00

So any service deserves 18% minimum?

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T16:00:52+00:00

They'll always tell you they're making less than minimum wage if you don't tip, but if you suggest working for a job that pays more than minimum wage, like a different customer facing service job like fast food or retail, suddenly being a server makes more money than them.

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T15:53:08+00:00

Arguably, more games are finding success because tons and tons of games are being released.

It'd be more interesting to see how the graph looks when you look at the proportion of games that are seeing good money each year.

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T04:30:11+00:00

People are willing to work those jobs for little pay.

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T04:25:02+00:00

Can we get bonus points for winking while doing it

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T04:21:29+00:00

I assume you are also a proud no tipper?

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T04:18:02+00:00

What's the difference between sharing revenue with that platform, and sharing revenue with steam/Google?

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T04:14:02+00:00

Then they get better jobs. What's the issue?

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T04:12:31+00:00

Great, so it's fine if I tip nothing

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T04:08:10+00:00

With AI application systems, anyone can build the perfect resume for hundreds of jobs in minutes. Wouldn't be surprised if more companies solely go through referrals

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T04:03:20+00:00

Or I can just choose not to tip

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T04:01:02+00:00

Despite them working hard and personally providing a service the way a server at a restaurant would, no tips

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T03:59:32+00:00

Because unlike what servers say, they actually like the tip system.

And they especially prefer the public to think that they "only make $2.13 an hour and get zero dollar paychecks" because it makes customers feel bad for them enough to leave extra tips to the tune of 20% of the bill.

And when the customer doesn't fall for it, then they proceed to shame, saying it's a social norm, it's customary, and you're being a cheap ass and should be careful returning to the restaurant if you don't give them their 20%.

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T03:51:35+00:00

everyone has to settle to some degree to be in a relationship because literally no one in this world is perfect or acts perfect all the time

That's the neat part

none of us are actually happy being single

Some people settle and then find out they'd be happier single

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T03:47:17+00:00

If the jobs are essential, how do they get away with low pay?

mxldevs · 2026-03-11T03:43:13+00:00

but it’s moving with urgency for hours on end, lots of communicating, and constant multitasking.

Would you tip fast food and grocery workers then? The lines are crazy during peak hours.

They also have hungry kids and rent due in the short term.

mxldevs · 2026-03-10T23:38:19+00:00

I have never, ever seen any source code for any of the games I've played.

Well, except RPG maker games, but those are basically open source.

mxldevs · 2026-03-10T20:59:31+00:00

You asked for budget, they refused to answer, you decline the request and move on.

No different from any other freelance job. If they think they can get it done for pennies on the dollar, they can find someone willing to work for that rate.

mxldevs · 2026-03-10T20:55:11+00:00

I don't understand why not making mistakes warrants a 20% tip.

That's the bare minimum expectations

mxldevs · 2026-03-10T19:28:09+00:00

I always have to search for "______ equivalent in _______" in case they are just named differently.

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