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On the Clock
What Low-Wage Work Did to Me and How It Drives America Insane
Book • 2019
In 'On the Clock,' Emily Guendelsberger chronicles her experiences working in three different low-wage jobs: an Amazon fulfillment center in Kentucky, a call center in North Carolina, and a McDonald's in San Francisco.
The book examines the broken social safety net and an economy that prioritizes efficiency and profit over human well-being.
Guendelsberger details how workers are treated like machines, with their every move tracked and optimized for productivity, and explores the lengths people go to make a living in these conditions.
The book offers a critical look at the modern workplace and proposes solutions to make work more humane for millions of Americans.
The book examines the broken social safety net and an economy that prioritizes efficiency and profit over human well-being.
Guendelsberger details how workers are treated like machines, with their every move tracked and optimized for productivity, and explores the lengths people go to make a living in these conditions.
The book offers a critical look at the modern workplace and proposes solutions to make work more humane for millions of Americans.
