On the Clock: What Low-Wage Work Did to Me and How It Drives America Insane Free Audiobook Download by Emily Guendelsberger

Emily Guendelsberger was a short-order cook when she found out that she only made $ 8 per hour. That's when she recalled the moment in her life when she realized just how poor and powerless her father's generation felt working in restaurants, factories, and other low-wage jobs. Guendelsberger explores how these experiences have shaped America - from the epidemic of depression to the rise of populism to Donald Trump's ascent to power.

Emily Guendelsberger is a journalist who, after a lifetime career in journalism, was fired from her job. She felt like she lost everything she had worked for and became disillusioned as to how the world is run. In her book, On the Clock: What Low-Wage Work Did to Me and How It Drives America Insane by Emily Guendelsberger, she shares the story of what happened to her through multiple interviews with low-wage workers around America about their experiences in low-wage jobs and how they received pay.

It was easy to see the change in me as soon as I started working on my feet all day. By the time I had been there for a month, I couldn't walk without experiencing sharp pains and cramps that made it difficult to sleep at night.

In her audiobook, On the Clock Emily Guendelsberger tells us about how she became a "service" worker and how low-wage employers operate in America. She explores how these employers rely on people with few alternatives to work; how low wages affect society as a whole and our economy.

Emily Guendelsser was the perfect millennial: educated, successful, and with a career in advertising. But then she lost her job and found herself in a world she never knew existed. Emily takes us on a tour of the cruel and bizarre world of low-wage work, as she struggles to find her way back to the surface.

What follows is a brief account of my experience as an entry-level call center agent, and what it's like for people that work in low-wage jobs. I'll also be discussing the reasons why these jobs are so prevalent today and how they go hand in hand with our changing economy.