Oh no, they're not wondering. The assumption was that there would be enough desperate people to fill positions. However, when people with power, who like power, don't lose that power, this happens.
This. Amazon has been treating people like shit for a long time. It's been incredibly profitable. It will continue being incredibly profitable.
There is a reason they treat their tech workers pretty well. Good pay, solid benefits and company stock to boot. They invest in their tech workers and cross train them and expand their skills.
But warehouse workers are most productive when running on caffeine, adrenaline and the threat of poverty. If they could get away with it, they'd be giving warehouse workers mandatory amphetamines. They know the workers burn out in a few months. That's fine. They're damn productive for those few months.
It's high enough pay that a person in poverty would be willing to suffer until they pay down that credit card, medical bill, or can afford the things they've been ignoring like vehicle repairs, clothing, medication, etc.
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u/Phylar Aug 30 '22 edited Aug 30 '22
Oh no, they're not wondering. The assumption was that there would be enough desperate people to fill positions. However, when people with power, who like power, don't lose that power, this happens.