Is the 40k $ a ‘total package’ price (SS+Medicare+Workmen’s Comp +Underemployment Ins+...).?
If so that would be in minimum wage territory.
If we deduct admin cost the wage rate is near ZERO.
I never said that Ellison was a generous nor thoughtful employer. But, you discount the effect of getting 40,000 up front all at once.
You could have one heck of a weekend spending spree on that...hd TVs, iphones, computers, and lots of take out.
Or you could have banked it or put in gold/silver last year and doubled your money.../SARC