On the Clock: What Low-Wage Work Did to Me and How It Drives America Insane
Description
In this eye-opening work of immersive reporting, a journalist leaves behind the comforts of professional life to experience some of America’s most demanding low-wage jobs firsthand. From warehouse floors and fast-food counters to delivery routes, she documents the punishing pace, unpredictable schedules, surveillance, and economic insecurity that shape the lives of millions of workers. Combining sharp observation, research, and personal experience, the book explores how modern labor practices affect health, dignity, family life, and the broader social fabric. It is a compelling examination of work in contemporary America—and a powerful argument for seeing the human cost behind everyday convenience.
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hardcover
Little, Brown and Company
Published Jan 1, 2019
335 pages
ISBN: 9780316509008
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
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