Exploring diverse work options for a resilient life
Lessons and nostalgia from my Caribbean upbringing
“The worker becomes all the poorer the more wealth he produces, the more his production increases in power and range. The worker becomes an ever cheaper commodity the more commodities he creates. With the valorization of the world of things increases in direct proportion the devaluation of the world of men. Labor produces not only commodities; it produces itself and the worker as a commodity — and this at the same rate at which it produces commodities in general.” — Karl Marx.
In recent years, many of my friends and family members have faced layoffs due to companies’ “modernisation” and “reorganization” efforts. Surprisingly, just a short time ago, these same individuals, armed with advanced degrees, were constantly fending off recruiters. Now, in a twist of historical irony, they find themselves overqualified for the few jobs they feel competent to undertake. Not long ago, the corporate corners of Canada were less influenced by…
