Yeah hate that problem. Tend to just get the epub from “somewhere” and then buy the book and never download it (or donate to the author directly if they have that option). Saves a lot of time, but is ridiculous. I just want to read the book i just bought…

Pica is really something completely different. If they are eating food = not pica (and not even close).

Mhhhh, doesn’t seem worth it. But the real important question, do I also have to do this at 2 am in the morning?

Not really specific. Quite some counties have regulations and protections for their workers. I want to point out that the “default” option shouldn’t be displayed as the norm, even if it is common, because it is the worst possible option. It normalises a situation which shouldn’t be normal (and can be fought).

There is no way to point out the differences without making an example. In this case I was able to use my own situation as an example, in other cases where I’m not in a so lucky situation, I would have used a more general one.

Not debating that this is not the case in other parts of the world (10 of 195 sounds also a bit arbitrary though. Would love to see some kind of data about that, but I guess it’s kind of a very specific question). Could have skipped the first sentence of my original post maybe.

Of course it is. I’m salaried and I’m very much forbidden to work at night without a specific additional contract. So my salaried ass just can say “no” to any requests to look at stuff at 2 am in the morning without any repercussions. If they want me to do that, that has to be negotiated and has to be paid separately.

Of course! If I’m paid the rate I’m usually paid when I have to get up at 2 am in the morning, I gladly get rick rolled! :D

Pretty US centric world view. Depending on where OP lives it might be vastly different.

Ok, I don’t want to actually advertise for something paid, but in this case it is a free thing Kagi provides: https://kagi.com/smallweb/ They have basically a (curated? I think) list of human created non-corp things to look through. It is also a filter option if you pay for Kagi search, but the standalone page is free.

It’s clearly melting on your lap.