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WORK AND LABOR Work is not only about money.
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WORK AND LABOR Work is not only about money.
Work affects how people feel and how they live. Many times the system cares more about money than people.
FELING ALONE AT WORK
Bartleby, by Herman Melville Bartleby works copying papers. He says " I would prefer not to." He does not argue or fight. He just stops working. His boss does not understand him. Bartleby goes to jail. He dies there because he stops eating.
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Orientation, by Daniel Orozco The office feels strange. Workers talk badly about others. Everything feels cold. Employees seem easy to replace.
I understood that in this office, people are not valued.
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Sorry to Bother you, by Boots Riley The main character is Cassius "cash" Green. He works as a telemarketer. He uses a fake "white voice" to sell more. The company exploits workers. The boss turns workers into" equisapiens" to make them work harder.
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AI & Brainrot Readings " When Absurdity is the New Normal" Social media is full of short, crazy, absurd AI content. It is made to keep people scrolling. It affects how we think and pay attention.
Big companies use technology to control workers and audiences. in the movie , the company manipulates workers. In the brainrot article, platforms manipulate
In both cases, technology controls people, the system is built to make money, not to protect people.
UNSTABLE WORK
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Nobody wants to work anymore/ The intentional precarity of gig work in America Many people feel tired. Pay is low. No benefits. A lot of stress. jobs like Uber or DoorDash. No job security. An app decides how much you earn. If you get sick you do not get paid.
In the gig work article, drivers protested laws like Prop 22.
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AI' slop is transforming social media and a backlash is brewing. AI now makes creating content much easier and faster. Because of this companies no longer need as many creative workers as before. Many people try to make money using social media, but what they earn depends on how many views and likes they get.
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Nobody wants their job to rule their lives anymore Author: Eloise Hendy Date: November 6, 2023 Website: https://www.vice.com/en/article/no-one-wants-their-job-to-rule-their-lives-tiktok/
Many young people don't want their job to control their whole life.
A viral TikTok shows that working too much causes stress and tiredness. People want time for friends, hobbies, and rest not just work. Older people think long hours are normal, but young people see it differently. Many workers are tired because pay is low and cost are high. Some companies are trying ideas like 4 day workweeks so people can have a better work life balance.
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"Workers want flexibility, control, and to feel respected."
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" If the law is unjust, break it."
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