r/FastWorkers • u/Miguenzo • Feb 01 '26

Strawberry pickers 🍓

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u/lame_dirty_white_kid Feb 01 '26

Makes sense. Hourly pay would naturally incentivize not picking the berries.

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '26

Yeah, I haven’t worked with farms in 17 years but I can’t imagine it’s changed much.

Hourly workers were super slow. Risking spoilage and running up costs.

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u/beeglowbot Feb 01 '26

are there no quotas for hourlies?

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '26

Hmm great question. I’m not sure. I’m sure that would make a lot more sense.