Is the 9-to-5 a modern form of slavery?

A 9-to-5 job can be exploitative, but paid employment with legal exit rights is not slavery.

A 9-to-5 job is voluntary, compensated, and leaves you free to quit, own property, and direct your own life — none of which slavery permits.

While critics point to economic coercion, a 9-to-5 job is legally voluntary, compensated, and distinct from slavery.