Why Americans are more likely to piece together part-time jobs

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20131101/MONEY/131039669/1707#why-americans-are-more-likely-to-piece-together-part-time-jobs

Published Friday, November 1, 2013 at 1:00 am / Updated at 4:33 pm

The Kansas City Star

Part-time. Temporary. Contract. Just-in-time. Two jobs. Three jobs. Even four.

It’s the new normal for many in the American workforce.

Monte Railey divides time as city clerk for Missouri City, Mo., as an elementary school handyman, as a laborer for a remodeler, and as a hardware store clerk.

Jan Peck shoehorns work as a massage therapist and teaches Zumba after her part-time hours working online for a Canadian insurance company.

FULL story at link.

[Laelth]

1. k&r for labor. n/t

-Laelth

[wagewars]

2. We have no alternative.

Interesting article.

I think it becomes a matter of necessity. Given the US culture of not being willing to let down the family, we force ourselves to find whatever means necessary for survival. Now that low wage paying jobs are becoming the norm, more of us have to resort to two if not three jobs. This will be the case until; a) better jobs are created and/or b) people can earn a living wage working hourly. The latter of which I am actively communicate the #fightfor15 against low wages.

wagewars,
www.wagingequality.com

[gopiscrap]

3. welcome to DU