Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Demand is way up due to the pandemic. Amazon hired 175,000 temporary workers to keep up with demand [1]. All the Trump adminstration had to do to cause a problem was not hire any extra help and disallow overtime.

[1] https://www.marketwatch.com/story/amazon-reaches-1-million-w...



A business[1] getting in to financial trouble because of massive increase in customers is indeed a curious affair.

[1]: Which the USPS is not, but let's be flexible with the term.




Consider applying for YC's Winter 2026 batch! Applications are open till Nov 10

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: