Well, here we are again. It’s the day that an assignment is due and you’re still working on it. Continue reading
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My Father, The Former Coal Miner
My dad used to work in the coal mines of West Virginia. This was before I was born and right around the time my parents got married. His father and uncles were coal miners as well and my grandfather wished for my dad to work anywhere but the mines. Continue reading
“Trying isn’t good enough. Try harder!”
Going forward I will keep in mind what working in retail has taught me about my own body. My limits are often defined by what it is expected that I do at my job. Yes, this is where I work, and yes I will do what is asked of me. But it might be time to take a closer look at what all of this work is really doing to my body. Continue reading
Expectations and Rules Placed on Bodies During Work: Selling Your Labor and Your Image
my dog after a hard day’s work
Working most minimum wage jobs requires a lot of changes to your behavior while you’re working, but it also puts constraints on your body. Continue reading
Unruly Bodies 