Roderick Works at a Job That Asks Him to Work

question 5

Multiple Choice

Roderick works at a job that asks him to work 40 hours one week, then 30 hours the next. Sometimes he works Saturdays and other weeks he has them off. His job represents a/an:

• A)living wage ordinance.
• B)occasional labor.
• C)disposable workforce.
• D)nonstandard work schedule.
• E)time availability perspective.

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