• Blockocheese [any]@hexbear.net
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      19 days ago

      Are 12 hour days with 7 day work weeks the average there?

      That sounds awful and I really hope your friend gets a better job soon

      • TraschcanOfIdeology [they/them, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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        19 days ago

        Employers in that overall region will try to fuck you in that way, specially if you’re in an area where there aren’t that many opportunities, especially for young people. A friend of mine with 2 years experience and a masters degree can only find 6 month “internships” that barely cover rent. They’re on their 4th or 5rh internship now, because once the internship is over, they’re offered a part time position that pays roughly the same for the same hours and requires you to be on call all the time, so you can’t get a second job.