James, a father of three from Bradford, should be the perfect example of what politicians call a “striver.” From dropping his children off at different schools, to caring for his elderly mother-in-law, to making deliveries for a local food bank during the pandemic— when you chat to him you can hear that he never stops. However, for all his own efforts, after spending 18 months keeping the shelves stocked for one of Britain’s bestknown high street retailers, his experience of work has been with employers who are willing to put in precious little effort for him.
Retaining a characteristic sense of humour, even as he discusses his frustrations with work at the sharp end of the gigeconomy, James highlights the inimical interaction between insecurity and inflexibility that has made life as an agency worker so damaging to his physical and mental health.
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