History of the United States I / Unit 9 USH1 1211 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Time Discipline
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The idea
Industrial work imposed a new relationship to time. Those who arrived late found their pay docked.
In practice
Five minutes' tardiness capable of costing several hours' worth of pay.
Where people slip
The penalty is disproportionate on purpose. It is not compensation for lost work but enforcement of the schedule itself.
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