The Wild: The Strand Magazine
The Wild: The Strand Magazine Read More »
Which job is more likely to result in a stable and well-paying career: working at a fast-food restaurant, or working at a university? Trick question. While the university teacher has more prestige than the person who makes our burgers and fries (nice classism, there), university jobs are less secure and less profitable than they used
Fast-Food Education: How Teachers and Students Get Screwed Over by the University Read More »
On November 3, Bank of Canada Governor, Stephen Poloz, gave a speech in the House of Commons that enraged, rather than enlightened, young adults in the workforce. Offering advice on how discouraged youth can tackle the dwindling economy by finding a job, Poloz stated, “Having something unpaid on your CV is very worth it because
From Textbook Pages to Institutional Places: the Structural Violence of Unpaid Work Read More »
I recently left my food service job at a popular chain, and it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. I remain confused by that fact and confused by how a seemingly unimportant place could make me experience the spectrum of feeling that it did. But it’s undeniably true. We all
Complicating the Simple Things: Reflections on the Food Service Industry Read More »