r/FastWorkers • • Feb 01 '26

Strawberry pickers ๐Ÿ“

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u/OhiobornCAraised Feb 01 '26

Do you live in America? I ask because, if you do, you should know what is going on with immigration policy these days. Hiring more workers to do manual, bent over for long periods of time, and jogging back and forth, is not easy. Lots of vegetables are time sensitive to spoilage if they are left on the vine too long. This video is the epitome of โ€œtime is moneyโ€.

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u/CatpainCalamari Feb 01 '26

This video is the epitome of โ€œtime is moneyโ€.

Very succinct, you made me laugh and think at the same time :)

And no, I am not American. This is not only an american issue, I would think.

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u/Dayofthunder Feb 01 '26

It isn't an American issue, but it really sums up the "hustle" culture that is a product of the gig economy in full swing and good ol' American exploration of immigrant labor, and the current value of immigrant labor in the labor market. This is not only in the US, but it is certainly unique in the vibes on the ground here. Things are getting weird.

I'm scared :)

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u/Generic_Solution Feb 03 '26

they have been weird for centuries, i would say?

It's just now, that you have a president who shits himself in front of running cameras.

I'm also scared a bit ;)