CANNERY WORK
VS. CRAFTS

Cannery Work vs. Crafts

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Josie hates working in the cannery.
She only makes $7/hr. She averages 140 hours straight time and 120 hours overtime (Time and a half) in a season. How much does she make during the fishing season? _____________________

She makes $120 a week drawing unemployment for 6 months during the winter (consider 4 weeks/month). How much does she make in the winter from unemployment? ________________

How much total does she make from her efforts at the cannery plus unemployment? ___________________

Divide this number by the total number of hours she works. (Straight time + overtime) What is her average $/hour? _______________

If she is self employed making crafts to sell to tourists she can make an average of $800 a week for 6 weeks and $500 a week for another 2 weeks after that. How much does she make from crafts? ____________

Which pays better, crafts or cannery? Realize that there are other factors determining her decision, taxes, personal satisfaction, time spent at home etc.

Cannery Work vs. Crafts

Cannery Work vs. Crafts

Cannery Work vs. Crafts
Cannery Work vs. Crafts

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