Rosmar scrambles to pack four parcels in one-minute demo but stands by 1,920 in 8-hour shift

But even that demonstration leaves room for questions about the pace expected from workers. Tan was already visibly hurrying to finish four items within a minute, while the proposed calculation assumes that the same speed can be sustained for an entire eight-hour workday.

The demonstration also used pre-cut bubble wrap and focused only on the actual packing process, leaving out the time needed to prepare materials, replenish supplies, check products, attach waybills, and deal with interruptions during a regular workday.

Workers would also need to take meals, bathroom breaks, and other necessary pauses. At the same time, repetitive packing for several hours could create physical strain that would not be apparent in a one-minute demonstration.

Piece-rate work can put pressure on workers, because a low payment per parcel means rushing through hundreds of packages to reach a reasonable day’s income.

Netizens argue that unemployment and financial need should not be grounds for workers to accept pay that falls below legally protected wages.

Some also say “diskarte” should not come at the expense of fair compensation, especially when workers have to push themselves to an extraordinary pace to earn more.

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