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68. Witold Tyborowski: Finding a job during Hammurabi's reign

2024/8/2
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Witold discusses the labour market under Hammurabi of Babylon. What kind of work could you get, and what would you be paid in exchange? Who would be looking for employment, who would take them on, and who held the balance of power? 1:45 how we know about getting a job2:54 who are the job seekers?3:48 how common was it?4:58 what jobs are there beyond harvest time?6:17 what kind of people are working?8:19 how good were conditions?11:12 different jobs for men and women?13:03 do workers replace you or work alongside you?15:22 salary20:04 about beer21:03 alcohol content22:45 balance of power25:13 challenging rogue employers26:39 discipline29:31 child labour33:45 new bookWitold's university page)Witold's Academia page)Music by Ruba HillawiWebsite: http://wedgepod.org)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgw)Email: [email protected])Twitter: @wedge_pod)Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod)