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I think part of the problem is wanting 'driver' to always be a reasonable job, when shift-length limits are also preventing drivers from working the mammoth shi
by benologist 10y ago
I think part of the problem is wanting 'driver' to always be a reasonable job, when shift-length limits are also preventing drivers from working the mammoth shifts that made it pay like a reasonable job before. People working 70+ hours to get by were really working something like 2 - 3 low-paying jobs all along, now they have to be different jobs.
- anigbrowl 10y agoI think the problem is the idea that you should have to work 70+ hours a week just to afford the necessities of life. It's not healthy or sustainable over the long term.
- bigdubs 10y agoWho's to say what is necessary to anyone?
- vinceguidry 10y agoI don't think you can solve that problem. In the article, there's mention that the drivers don't seem unhappy about their job, just tired. I think if you give people the option to work 70+ hour weeks to make a little extra money, there's always going to be a minority of people that will