My first blog is from my assigned reading titled “Nickel & Dimed”. I will be posting more about this reading and share what i think about the book overall.
1. Yes it did upset me and that book was an experiment of a real life. It showed how an individual can work so hard for low pay and their low level of lifestyles. It was surprising to me that author herself was disguised character in this book but hardly anyone noticed until the end. I did not find any flaws in her research. I do not believe that anyone can make it if they work hard. Some people work all of their lives just to survive but yet not enough.
2. I personally believed that it helped her to get job easier throwout the book and she mentioned most of the low level jobs were filled by immigrants and she had the better opportunity to get it for being a white and native english speaker.
3. The first part of the book “Serving in Florida” towards the end where she was scolded by her manger for not doing her job or something her manger didn’t like. This was the part right before she moved out to Maine. Language like this serve disrespect towards others especially for a low worker never treated respectfully.
4. Hands and Knees is very old fashioned especially for Ehrenreich. We are living in 21st century and hands and knees approach seems very old fashioned to me. Reminds me of slavery times back in the day. Gratification may come from the consumers as they see this hands and knees services making it.
5. Maids are in the United States are treated differently those who are in minorities. Mostly maids are minority workers. As a result they come from poverty. Invincibility is the ignorance and unequal view towards them.
6. Ehrenreich talked several times about her dietary is mainly because of lack of unhealthy diets which is not good for nutrition. This book showed how low wage workers eat during the day and work at the same time. Sometimes it may take place while driving. Low wage workers tend to work some unhealthy places as a result they may not have many healthy choices when it comes to food. In addition, use of tobacco, drugs and alcohol supplements it. Ehrenreich is trying to point out that, low wage workers do not eat healthy and not enough meal for the day compared to hard work they put on their body. It is not sufficient and not healthy.
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