There’s no guarantee a paid service won’t go under either, though.

I mean, why do you care if it’s a sustainable business practice or whatever? Unless you’re a stake holder or something then how much money they’re missing out on shouldn’t even be your concern.

Remember: You aren’t paying for your lemmy.world account so you’re totally a product!

Why does it matter?

Maybe install on everyone’s computer but only activate it once they’re on the chopping block?

If my employer is happy with my work output then who cares? This should be a last resort for folks underperforming.