It’s no secret that working in Amazon fulfillment is hardly what you’d call a dream job.
The dismal working conditions in its warehouses have long been criticised by the likes of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and its own workers, despite Amazon’s efforts to portray the opposite.
To mimic what it’s like to work in fulfillment, Australia’s ABC News has created a news game called The Amazon Race, which is based on the experiences of people who’ve worked in the company’s Melbourne warehouse.
The game is based on the accounts of eight current and former workers, who told the news outlet they’re at the behest of difficult pick targets and casual employment, meaning their shifts are determined on their performance. Read more…
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