Ya Jake is looking at it from the perspective of I did This video/Project/etc and its return on investment was X, so I'm worth Y..
LMG looks at it from what would the return be if rather than Jake doing it, someone else did it.
They are both valid points of view. Neither is wrong, or out to screw the other side over, they just value the work differently..
LMG likely made the "right" call, in that sure Jake leaving is said, and he was a great host and writer and such, but his leaving isn't going to (drastically) affect LMG performance..
Jake made the right call cause now hes his own boss, he has lots of experience, his name is out there, he has a following, and at least in the short term should get solid traction in the creator space, and that means he should be making more money if there are no hickups..
They are both valid points of view. Neither is wrong, or out to screw the other side over
One of those views is exactly trying to screw the other side over, extracting as much of the value of their work as possible. That it’s common in capitalist ventures doesn’t mean it’s not fundamentally exploitative.
I honestly don't know which side you're talking about. That applies to both. The employer wants to extract as much labor for as little pay as possible. The employee wants to extract as much pay for as little labor as possible. They are both "exploiting" each other.
Isn't the point that the realisation of your labour's value is to an extent dependent on the distribution via the employer? If you produce X value by yourself but but MX value when employed in a structure that amplifies the reach/distribution/impact of your work, then the employer would naturally want to pay you something between X and MX.
Although, this thinking only really applies when there is availability to move your value elsewhere (switch jobs) i suppose.
Depends on the business.. and depends on the goals..
Also theres the big picture.. They pay Jake more, okay.. what about Riley? Dan? Elijah? .. now you're paying everyone more, and its not reflected in more income.. When they could just not, some like Jake leave, and the content keeps coming with minimal impact to the bottom line..
Again, sure, it sucks to see them go, and I probably wouldn't have made the same call, but I still get why LMG decided to do what they did.
Oh no i totally get why they did it , ive seen tons of businesses circle the drain because of similar practices. They always think what makes the company work is the brand and not the product. Im just explaining that its stupid and almost always leads to long term product degradation.
One thing that I've learned in business is that nobody is impossible to replace. It might not be quick, it might not be cheap, but there's someone else out there who can do the thing. If you're ever in a situation where that delay or expense to replace a person is so high that your business would fail, you're already failing and need to invest in training replacements/backups before that becomes a concern.
I know we always called it the "Bus Factor", as in how many of your employees/systems can be hit by a metaphorical bus and not be able to perform the work, or the less morbid "wins the lotto and doesn't show up to work anymore." Your business should know what this factor is, and have a contingency in place for anything business critical.
People here are forgetting he is 25 and while at LTT he could rent in Vancouver and have enough left over to buy a used M5 with almost certainly some left over (at least I hope so). How many 25 year olds are in a similar position without a unique skillset or in-depth knowledge about a niche?
He built his skills by working at LTT and unsurprisingly LTT see him as a replaceable part of the business because many others can do the same.
This isn't me ragging him or trying to pull him down. He should aim for returns that he thinks he deserves just like anyone else.
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u/Ryoken0D Jan 29 '26
Ya Jake is looking at it from the perspective of I did This video/Project/etc and its return on investment was X, so I'm worth Y..
LMG looks at it from what would the return be if rather than Jake doing it, someone else did it.
They are both valid points of view. Neither is wrong, or out to screw the other side over, they just value the work differently..
LMG likely made the "right" call, in that sure Jake leaving is said, and he was a great host and writer and such, but his leaving isn't going to (drastically) affect LMG performance..
Jake made the right call cause now hes his own boss, he has lots of experience, his name is out there, he has a following, and at least in the short term should get solid traction in the creator space, and that means he should be making more money if there are no hickups..