Of course, even though it is physical labor, it is not just any physical labor. To give an analogy, it is quite similar to the backbreaking work in the Heavenly Kingdom, such as bricklaying or coal mining – the kind of dirty and exhausting labor that is not only physically demanding but also more dangerous than those occupations.
But this does not mean they are expected to wrestle with wild beasts or anything like that. In reality, it is still physical labor, the only difference being there is no safety guarantee whatsoever.
In the Heavenly Kingdom, whether it is bricklayers or coal miners, there is always a minimum level of safety guarantee at work, like wearing a safety helmet. After all, if someone dies, there will be compensation.
However, compared to that, the "slave factory" does not need to consider such matters. From the beginning, they are not ordinary laborers, there are no work contracts involved. They are just mere laborers who are unwanted. So, even if something goes wrong, there will be no relatives seeking compensation, and no relevant departments reporting on the incident because...
All of this is tacitly approved by the country, and no one wants to be associated with these people. They are essentially irrelevant to society, and with their large numbers, losing one or two doesn't make any difference, doesn't stir any reaction.
In summary, since there are no consequences to deaths, wouldn't providing safety measures be pointless? Isn't buying safety helmets a waste of money? After all, they hardly spent any money during the acquisition of these individuals.
On a side note, because they are not regular employees, there is no salary for the slaves here. The "slave factory" only needs to provide them with food and shelter.
Food and shelter are provided?
As for what kind of food they eat or where they live, there is no guarantee.
Providing food and shelter is already good enough, yet they are still so demanding?
Of course, there are no air conditioners, those who can't bear the heat can just suffer through it.
So, as long as the slaves work for a period of time, the acquisition costs will be recovered. It's like running an insurance company, although there may be cases of loss, those are exceptions. In general, it is profitable.
Moreover, even if others envy this setup, they cannot imitate it. The "slave factory" has a national license, they've patented it, it's a state-owned enterprise!
Any fellows like certain Antarctic penguins who dare to copy will be sued without hesitation because this country values copyrights.
So, guided by the sacred principle of maximizing profits, the "slave factory" does not provide any safety measures for the workers. If something goes wrong and someone dies, they'll just bury you somewhere, end of story. As for gravestones, they might as well ignore them. Accidents only prove your bad luck, can't blame others. Anyone who has such bad luck still wants a gravestone?
Our company only wants lucky individuals, no, to be precise, our company only wants the lucky ones who won't be worked to death by our company, those who can handle an overload of work, even if you can't become a workhorse, you still want us to do this for you? Erect a gravestone for you?
We, the "slave factory," are part of the top 100 enterprises globally. We are a publicly traded company where the stock price fluctuates billions in seconds. You, who know nothing, should be grateful to have the opportunity to intern for a while, do you understand?
Internship is a test of character, those with poor character shouldn't daydream about us spending time trading stocks to erect gravestones for you. Getting a permanent position? Don't kid yourself.
Well, this is probably what the CEO of the "slave factory" is thinking. As for the shareholders...
They are likely thinking the same way.
