Not P but Moby-Dick (99)

[Johnny Marr]

And perhaps the Pequod contains all three types of people

Maybe less so the first, but there might be some on ship who feel more
comfortable working on a ship than floundering on land

On Thursday, April 4, 2024, Johnny Marr <marrja at gmail.com> wrote:

> In a broader sense, could ‘Work by the profit’ refer to mercenary
> pragmatism? The sentence seems to refer to various working routines
>
> By the month - those who prioritise comforting routines within a secure
> regular line of employment
>
> By the job - those who prioritise job satisfaction, or creative or
> ideological pursuits
>
> By the profit - those who work for the highest bidder
>
> On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Mark Kohut <mark.kohut at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> a share of the whaling haul. Called a lay.
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>> Each man received a “lay,” or percentage of the profits, instead of wages,
>> the size depending upon his status. The captain earned the ...
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>> On Wed, Apr 3, 2024 at 2:14 PM Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>> > From Chapter 126:
>> >
>> > We work by the month, or by the job, or by the profit; not for us to ask
>> > the why and wherefore of our work, unless it be too confounded cobbling,
>> > and then we stash it if we can.
>> >
>> > What does "work by the profit" mean exactly?
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