[W]hen it's slow, they send you home, and when it's....

“ [W]hen it's slow, they send you home, and when it's busy, they expect you to stay late. They also expect you to be able to come in to cover someone's shift if a co-worker gets sick at the last minute. Basically, they're expecting you to be available to work all the time. Scheduling is impossible. ”

Linda Tirado

From : Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America