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Comment by a_bonobo

1 day ago

I used to work in such a factory in Germany and turn-over was high :) A large pool of uni students doing their summer breaks propped up the place. They could afford to work there for 1-2 months mentally because they knew they'd go back to university (me, too). The few long-timers on the factory floor were mostly functioning alcoholics.

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gsf_emergency_4  1 day ago

This was a family owned biz? Somehow, I imagine, I'd feel better slogging for an SME than in an "externally-funded" place.

I'm guessing that US needs a similar nation-wide service to connect gig-workers of all sorts to factories specifically.

  • trollbridge  13 hours ago

    My sister has been at a family owned small factory for 30+ years now. Eventually loyalty to family becomes a thing, especially when they’re loyal to you.

    They are gradually not replacing staff as they retire or the occasional person quits on the factory floor due to automation. Their biggest challenge is who will own it in the future - the son and grandson have fully taken over from the founder, but nobody else in the family is really interested.