A job doesn't usually involve a lifetime contract. And if it does, the severance required had better be incredible.
replyNobody should "sacrifice future career prospects" just for a job. And if they do, it's hard to blame the employer on this, especially considering the premise implies they had choice in the matter.
I'm not sure how on earth you could consider marriage a lifetime contract when it's no-fault divorce at any second. The divorce process is at-will, though it takes some time to finalize.
replyI don’t think society is a monolith. Many of those who support your proverbial alimony are also against CEOs acting with impunity.
replySure, but the interest of "society" is what judges typically claim to represent when they bang that gavil.
replyIf you wish to change it to "the law of society" which is what "society" backs with violence, go for it.
> As usual it's communism for the plebs and something entirely different for the capital wielding class.
replyBad example. Ask Bezos how much he paid his wife after the divorce.
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replyIt's a good point, the counterpoint is, he really only had to cushion the post-association lifestyle of one of thousands whom became dependent on his amazon business, a tiny fraction. A typical pleb will be held to cushion the lifestyle of nearly everyone who depends on their paycheck if someone decides to terminate the relationship (usually, their spouse and kids -- in USA this doesn't extend to elderly parents though it does in some other countries).
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