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> I can’t imagine now, or anytime in the last 15 years, a teenager being able to walk into an office and be expected to show up and work the next day in a hard
by jonas21 5y ago
> I can’t imagine now, or anytime in the last 15 years, a teenager being able to walk into an office and be expected to show up and work the next day in a hard industrial job.
The reason for this is that US Federal labor laws now prohibit the employment of anyone under 18 in hazardous work. This encompasses most things that would be considered "hard industrial jobs," including the specific example of brick manufacturing in this story.
This is ostensibly for the protection and benefit of young workers. Of course, if you're a 16-year-old who wants the job, I can see how you could feel otherwise.