Good point (though not the one the author was actually making). Work overall has undergone the same transformation: fewer bodies working fewer hours more efficiently, which benefits the employer. Of course, lower end jobs have always had a lack of benefits and every job has seen an increase in demand for multi-tasking (hey look, now you …
Good point (though not the one the author was actually making). Work overall has undergone the same transformation: fewer bodies working fewer hours more efficiently, which benefits the employer. Of course, lower end jobs have always had a lack of benefits and every job has seen an increase in demand for multi-tasking (hey look, now you can be both the fryer/shake gal AND work the cash register!).
It all leads to one conclusion: work sucks and low wage work sucks harder.
Good point (though not the one the author was actually making). Work overall has undergone the same transformation: fewer bodies working fewer hours more efficiently, which benefits the employer. Of course, lower end jobs have always had a lack of benefits and every job has seen an increase in demand for multi-tasking (hey look, now you can be both the fryer/shake gal AND work the cash register!).
It all leads to one conclusion: work sucks and low wage work sucks harder.