America has a number of struggles in today’s economy with poverty and our understanding of what it is like to be a “low-income” worker. Barbara Ehrenreich, the author of Nickel and Dimed, points out many flaws in our economics through her own experience by going undercover as a low-income employee and recalling her journey throughout her book. Although she had set limitations prior to embarking on her experiment like always having a car, never allow herself to become homeless, and never go hungry; she could not truly say or fully experience the true nature of what a low-income worker goes through. The fact of the matter is those who have a lower income will less likely to have the same options that middle-class americans have when it comes
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The time and effort it takes to go look for another job are often overlooked as this would be a common routine. “The whole venture, including drive time and wait, has taken an hour and forty minutes, about what it effects of drug testing is to limit worker mobility--maybe even one of the functions. Each potential new job requires (1) the application, (2) the interview, and (3) the drug test--which is something to ponder with gasoline running at nearly two dollars a gallon, not to mention what you may have to pay for a babysitter,” writes Ehrenreich on page 135. Possibly a second interview might be necessary which all takes away from the time you could have been working. For low wage earners, it is hard because you are living paycheck to paycheck and every nickel and dime counts. Ultimately, time is money and that is something low-income workers struggles with on a day to day basis, especially if you are a single parent with multiple kids. While Barbara was working at her various jobs, she discovers many of the employees are unaware of the potential jobs around the area that could possibly pay better, except they just simply could not afford to make the transition with their current pay, plain and
The time and effort it takes to go look for another job are often overlooked as this would be a common routine. “The whole venture, including drive time and wait, has taken an hour and forty minutes, about what it effects of drug testing is to limit worker mobility--maybe even one of the functions. Each potential new job requires (1) the application, (2) the interview, and (3) the drug test--which is something to ponder with gasoline running at nearly two dollars a gallon, not to mention what you may have to pay for a babysitter,” writes Ehrenreich on page 135. Possibly a second interview might be necessary which all takes away from the time you could have been working. For low wage earners, it is hard because you are living paycheck to paycheck and every nickel and dime counts. Ultimately, time is money and that is something low-income workers struggles with on a day to day basis, especially if you are a single parent with multiple kids. While Barbara was working at her various jobs, she discovers many of the employees are unaware of the potential jobs around the area that could possibly pay better, except they just simply could not afford to make the transition with their current pay, plain and