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This Is Situation The New Norm TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 #1
True! SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #18
modern day slavery: stop providing room and board for Solomon Mar 2012 #2
That sounds like my last job... Kalidurga Mar 2012 #3
BUT YOU ARE NOT A JOB CREATER! pansypoo53219 Mar 2012 #4
They should get a Robot to vacuum. Devil_Fish Mar 2012 #5
It really is sick that they do that, and even sicker that some wage earners support it TeamsterDem Mar 2012 #6
So what are you doing to change your situation? chnoutte Mar 2012 #7
Your concern is duly noted. n/t DLevine Mar 2012 #9
Well, she's working two jobs already nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #17
I'm surviving Marrah_G Mar 2012 #20
Posting stupidity on the internet may feel good but does nothing for your intelligence lunatica Mar 2012 #22
kr Norrin Radd Mar 2012 #8
I have been where you are. DLevine Mar 2012 #10
My husband is a manager in one of those national chain pharmacies MANative Mar 2012 #11
Bingo! Marrah_G Mar 2012 #21
right there with ya, Marrah_G bigtree Mar 2012 #12
I understand exactly what you mean. Here is my story. Tennessee Gal Mar 2012 #13
Hard work is indeed rewarded still - but with more work. closeupready Mar 2012 #15
You are correct. Those who work hard are expected to work Tennessee Gal Mar 2012 #16
I forgot to say that the owner is a multi-millionaire. Tennessee Gal Mar 2012 #19
Its probably the same company Marrah_G Mar 2012 #25
You certainly deserve so much more, and better. closeupready Mar 2012 #14
thanks guys Marrah_G Mar 2012 #23
Read Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich for a look inside the American dream. Citizen Worker Mar 2012 #24
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