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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.

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