Dolores Dante had been a waitress in the same restaurant for 25 years at the time of her interview. He picked up the job because he desperately needed money after her husband left her with three children and financial debts. Dolores Dante was a very passionate worker who believed in putting forth her best efforts at all times at work. She exclaimed that she loved what she did as a waitress and would keep that job as long as she could.
Dolores Dante interestingly discussed the views of labor in the time period. Dolores Dante believed that there were many hard working citizens in the country, and took a stab at stereotypically lazy business owners saying, “People say no one does good work any more….You know who’s saying that? The man at the top…” (334). This quote was interesting as it shows how easily people criticize others without a sense of understanding.
Phil Stallings was a 27-year-old married man who worked at the Ford assembly plant in Chicago. He worked from 3:30pm to midnight. Phil Stallings’ story reflected the difficult working conditions of his time period. Phil Stallings worked in a small, “two- or three- feet area” (354). He was forced to stay in a small area for hours on end and push the same button repetitively. During his work, he also was burned by sparks frequently.
Both Phil Stallings and Dolores Dante discussed the competition amongst the labor force and the high demand for jobs. Dolores Dante expressed that by saying, “In life there is always someone who wants somebody’s job” (333). Phil Stalling expressed the idea of competing for jobs by saying, “Should I leave this job to go to the bathroom I risk being fired.” (355). By expressing how easily he could be fired, he emphasized the easiness of the company to replace him with a new employee.
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