As she tells Timmeran about her experiences with the factory in Cambodia, the reader can see that Nari is grateful for her job, despite the unsatisfactory circumstances. Due to her rural and uneducated background, Nari's dream of opening her own beauty salon and providing for her family would likely not be realized without her factory job (Where Am I Wearing? 122). Although conditions are poor by American standards, workers need the jobs factories provide. Timmerman describes “the reality of workers' lives as harsh,” but says they “don't want people boycotting their products in protest of their working conditions.” Overall, workers would like to work less and earn more, but receiving $50 a month is more of a necessity than better working conditions (Where Am I Wearing??