The Puzzle of Unpaid Labor: A New Twist on an Old Dilemma The recent popularity of crosswords and word games has brought a new twist to the age old dilemma of unpaid labor.
On one hand, these puzzles offer a welcome respite from daily tasks.
On the other hand, they often rely on the unpaid work of those who create them – as Slate's crossword puzzle so aptly puts it, "the employee who might handle your shift?