Maud_Louth

A lot of these jobs require adaptation, such as knowing how to respond to sanitation problems, when and how to clean each tool, and checking for loose bones. Machines are a long way off from knowing how to adapt to every scenario, so not in the near future.

Most people who start don't even last a day. I think the hard work, sights, and smells make most leave real quick. I was determined to stick it out though.

My fellow workers are often addicts, ex-convicts, and immigrants. People with few options, so I think they view this as a job and don't concern themselves with the big-picture morality of animal rights

If you look at one of the pictures, you'll see these stainless steel carts. My job is to push them into the next room, weigh them, then push them into the grinding room, write the weight down, grab an empty one, and wheel it back. I walk in a circle for 8 hours a day

The only real difference is I make sure I cook raw meats thoroughly more often now. I've seen a lot of things that I think are unsanitary, but the guidelines say is okay, so I prefer to be cautious

I've never been a huge pork fan, but I'll eat it on sandwiches. So no, I haven't been