The Life of the Chinese Gold Farmer

jmke · 18th June 2007, 15:47

At the end of each shift, Li reports the night’s haul to his supervisor, and at the end of the week, he, like his nine co-workers, will be paid in full. For every 100 gold coins he gathers, Li makes 10 yuan, or about $1.25, earning an effective wage of 30 cents an hour, more or less. The boss, in turn, receives $3 or more when he sells those same coins to an online retailer, who will sell them to the final customer (an American or European player) for as much as $20.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/17/ma...rssnyt&emc=rss

Sidney · 18th June 2007, 17:00

Pleasure and work apply to people differently.

jmke · 18th June 2007, 18:05

yep, don't think they enjoy WOW, wonder how many of those million of WOW accounts are these "fake" ones?

18th June 2007, 15:47	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	The Life of the Chinese Gold Farmer At the end of each shift, Li reports the night’s haul to his supervisor, and at the end of the week, he, like his nine co-workers, will be paid in full. For every 100 gold coins he gathers, Li makes 10 yuan, or about $1.25, earning an effective wage of 30 cents an hour, more or less. The boss, in turn, receives $3 or more when he sells those same coins to an online retailer, who will sell them to the final customer (an American or European player) for as much as $20. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/17/ma...rssnyt&emc=rss __________________

18th June 2007, 17:00	#2
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Pleasure and work apply to people differently. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

18th June 2007, 18:05	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	yep, don't think they enjoy WOW, wonder how many of those million of WOW accounts are these "fake" ones? __________________

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