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I've come to realize that if Amazon does something, it gets a ton of coverage. 4x10 shifts are not a new concept. This article makes it sound like what is pret
by random5634 6y ago
I've come to realize that if Amazon does something, it gets a ton of coverage.
4x10 shifts are not a new concept. This article makes it sound like what is pretty standard warehouse stuff is a new diabolical amazon plan to create the soul crushing "megacycle".
And working nights is not new. Anyone who has had to deal with 24x7 staffing (police, guard, nursing, flying etc etc) has had come up with approaches for night shift work (which is definitely terrible). Heads up, the non-megacycle night shift is also no fun for a lot of people.
That said, night shift work is miserable. No question there!
- deeblering4 6y agoIt’s suddenly telling employees “take the megacycle or be unemployed” that is soul crushing and diabolical.
- rualca 6y ago> 4x10 shifts are not a new concept. This sort of argument sounds like a red herring. It's irrelevant if a company pioneers exploitative working conditions. What's relevant is that the company is imposing exploitative working conditions. Isn't the whole point of society to ensure everyone has the right to a decent living? Why are we arguing about the virtues of forcing a Dickensian work cycle?