In this seemingly glamorous era of Internet celebrities, the bitterness and challenges behind it are often overlooked. Recently, a news about the recruitment of assistants by the Internet celebrity "Kotou Loli" has aroused widespread public attention and heated discussions.
This new star in the live broadcast industry revealed that she can earn 51,000 yuan a month in the live broadcast, but the treatment she provides to her assistant is 2,500 yuan per month, without food, and requires the assistant to participate in various "chores", and the weekly rest time is not fixed, and there is only one day at most.
Such treatment may seem unfair to many, especially after she has made her sizable income public. What is the problem behind this? Is it an exception, or is it a common phenomenon in the industry?
Actually, it's not, because although Kotou Lori can earn 51,000 yuan a month, this is not a pure profit, and she has to remove the various expenses of setting up a stall, which means that she earns 4,000 yuan a month.
When the money is subtracted from the assistant's fee, everyone will find that she only has 1500 left, which can not do anything, and it is no wonder that she does not eat it.
In fact, the case of "Kotou Loli" is not isolated, in fact, behind the glamorous Internet celebrities, there are unknown hardships. The position of Internet celebrity assistant seems to be close to the aura of a star, but in fact, it needs to endure great work pressure and instability.
From content creation, scheduling, to venue set-up, they are often the unsung heroes behind the scenes. However, the treatment of assistants is often not proportional to the intensity of their work.
The irregular location and long hours of labor make the job cost-effective in questionable. In such an environment, we can't help but ask: what kind of exploitation and injustice are hidden under the halo of the Internet celebrity economy?
Examining the "Kotou Loli" incident in a broader workplace context, we will find that this phenomenon is not limited to the Internet celebrity economy.
In many industries, especially entertainment and services, the contradiction between low pay and high-intensity work is widespread. For example, film and television crew workers, catering waiters, etc., their labor intensity and working hours often far exceed those of other industries, but the remuneration is not satisfactory.
This reflects a broader societal problem: the protection of workers' rights and interests is often marginalized in the pursuit of maximizing benefits.
Comparing the treatment of the influencer industry with that of the traditional industry, we can find that although the influencer industry provides opportunities from zero to one, it is often weaker in terms of treatment and labor security.
In traditional industries, such as IT and finance, in addition to the basic salary, employees usually have a relatively complete social security, welfare and career development path.
In the influencer economy, high income is often accompanied by high risk and low stability, especially for those who are at the bottom of the industry.
The discussion sparked by the "Kotou Loli" incident is not only a personal evaluation of her, but also the public's attention to the unfair treatment in the Internet celebrity economy. on social media and web forums.
Many netizens expressed sympathy and concern for the treatment of assistants, criticizing the low salary and high work requirements. This phenomenon has prompted people to reflect on how to pursue business success while ensuring that those who work behind the scenes are treated with fair treatment and respect.
Feel free to leave your insights in the comment section and discuss how to find a fairer solution in this rapidly changing industry.