"Serving in Florida" Line of Reasoning by Brendan Church https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5 Brendan Church en-us 2020-10-07 21:57:09 UTC 2020-10-07 23:41:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Thesis: Low-wage workers in America’s economy, often confronted with of constant exhaustion and struggling to make ends meet, remain trapped in a inescapable system of dehumanizing labor. 21864331 https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5/wish/811975284 2020-10-07 21:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5/wish/811975284 The financial burdens and never-ending effort to remain afloat, for many workers, ends up engulfing much of their time and energy. 21864331 https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5/wish/812030470 Paragraphs 14 and 15 outline the financial situation of Barbara and explain some of the lengths she must take in order to collect enough money to pay her bills. She mentions how she must work two jobs and chooses to move to a trailer park closer to her work in order to save money. This causes her to admit to losing the energy to focus on anything outside of work as she has no available energy and doesn't she an value in not crucial activities (P. 7). ]]> 2020-10-07 22:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5/wish/812030470 Many low-wage workers are faced with awful labor conditions which poorly affects their health and becomes a severe detriment to their well being. 21864331 https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5/wish/812033247 Paragraphs 1 and 2 describe the grotesque and horrific working conditions Barbara faces at a fast food restaurant. She mentions how both the customers and employees develop serious repercussions from such an environment. This includes a very poor diet, the consumption of unsanitary products, and repeated exposure to carcinogens like cigarettes. ]]> 2020-10-07 22:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5/wish/812033247 In increased harshness and greater exposure to others lacking empathy, degrades a person's own willingness to be kind. 21864331 https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5/wish/812060899 During the essay, the author mentions several  examples a constant lack of sympathy shown to her by others. Some examples are when customers regularly choose to give her little to no tips (Paragraph 11) and angry bosses who constantly harass her and other employees (Paragraphs 4 & 10). This manifests during the conclusion, as Barbara recognizes she failed to act with any affinity for others. She contributes this to a submission to the environment of hate and struggle she has lived with during her two months at Jerry's and living as a low-wage worker.  ]]> 2020-10-07 22:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5/wish/812060899 In a such a difficult and challenging environment, many resort to drugs and other means as an effort to escape the horrible reality of life. 21864331 https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5/wish/812077297 Barbara witnesses the struggle of many around her and observes as they seek ways to escape reality. The author explains how nobody talks about topics that involve any necessity for money but instead a repeated focus on drinking, smoking, and sex (P. 11 and 16). Barbara also admits to a newly developed dependence for pain killers as she needs them to end of pain before each shift (P. 6)]]> 2020-10-07 23:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5/wish/812077297 Surrounded by examples poor behavior and poor choices, one becomes binded in a world of suffering which makes escape nearly impossible. 21864331 https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5/wish/812099160 Barbara provides no explains of role models or inspiration or uplifting figures in the essay. She instead provides examples of all the obstacles keeping one from maintaining a focus on success. This includes crime, liquid stores on every corner, and bad influence in the form of her coworkers (P. 15, 6, 3). Without an obvious pathway or guide success, a way for a better life appears impossible. ]]> 2020-10-07 23:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/21864331/6mu5f0oajftaufv5/wish/812099160