“It's humbling, this business of applying for low-wage jobs, consisting as it does of offering yourself--your energy, your smile, your real or faked lifetime of experience--to a series of people for whom this is just not a very interesting package.”
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Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America
Scholar and journalist Barbara Ehrenreich explores the struggles of individuals attempting to survive on minimum wage jobs, providing an in-depth look at the economic realities of the working poor in America. more
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Barbara Ehrenreich
Barbara Ehrenreich is an American political figure born on August 26, 1941. She is known for her activities in labor movements, social justice, and gender equality. more
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