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According to the article, "Most people make between $16.50 and $20 an hour". So, at 84 hours a week (46 normal pay, 38 overtime at 1.5x), thats $1700/week on t
by ac29 5y ago
According to the article, "Most people make between $16.50 and $20 an hour".
So, at 84 hours a week (46 normal pay, 38 overtime at 1.5x), thats $1700/week on the low end, or $88k/year.
I dont think that excuses the forced overtime and I would absolutely expect severe health and/or mental health issues to result from the overwork. But, these people can quit (and according to the article many do) - I expect the only reason folks do stay is because they cant make the same money anywhere else.
- robarr 5y agoPeople with poor formal qualifications or habilities not longer marketable have little choice except double shifts to raise a family. Just imagine being 40 years old, no college or technical education, having only retail work experience.
- throwawayboise 5y agoYou still have many options. It is probably true that for a person in that situation, they may not be apparent or seem feasible.
- quickthrower2 5y agoThey are not making that much as it’s unpaid overtime or “suicide” as they colloquially call it according to the article. Edit: sorry I’m wrong. I read “kills you over time” as “kills your overtime”
- ac29 5y agoThe article doesnt say anything about it being unpaid. The "suicide" is a forced double shift, not a forced unpaid shift.
- sdfsadfjaslj 5y agoThe article does not claim that it is unpaid. If they were working unpaid hours that would be a serious legal issue and state and federal regulators would be getting involved.
- alisonkisk 5y agoWage theft is the largest form of theft.
- VWWHFSfQ 5y agoThis is not unpaid. That's extremely illegal.
- indymike 5y agoUnpaid overtime is highly illegal un the US for hourly workers. That's why tech loves salaried workers so much.
- alisonkisk 5y agotechie employees make far far more than hourly with overtime. ask your local conteactor/temp/vendor.