That is why older people make better workers. They have a work ethic that young people don’t. But the flip side is they can see through the BS quicker than the youngsters.
Between the hours and the pay, restaurants often attract the sort of workers who can’t get jobs elsewhere: ex-cons, addicts, and those with no good references from previous jobs. Some take the opportunity to turn their life around and make good, but many…don’t.
@moon child Rage – up here where I live there is a real problem finding workers for anything but a sit and type kind of job. The trades especially are having issues getting young people to sign up even with offers of paid schooling and good entry pay. No one wants to get their hands dirty anymore….
I recently returned from Ireland where, by law, all full-time workers, including barmen and waiters, are paid at least a living wage. There is therefore almost no tipping. It’s certainly not required.My impression is that those jobs are therefore valued and done by people who don’t feel they’re being exploited and who are wondering how they are going to find a new job that pays enough to live. There are probably downsides to the whole structure. There always is, but in general, the staffs felt more like you were being served by people who cared about the jobs.
Not sure how true this is— maybe for physical-type work, it tends to be true. But my daughter, 29 and an MD now, is one of the hardest-working people I’ve ever known when it comes to her 8 years of higher-ed academic work and her current work in hospitals and clinics. Would I hire her to dig a big hole in my yard with a shovel or move a big pile of bricks by hand from one spot to another?— probably not.
drivingfuriously Premium Member about 7 years ago
I can’t say it. Ok, I will, you have to pay your help.
||| about 7 years ago
What were his references?
John Smith about 7 years ago
Wow, it seems like it was just yesterday that Janis was wondering how things were going with the kids and today Gene calls. What a coincidence!
Grace Premium Member about 7 years ago
Are they close enough to run down and do that? then why move?
Sportymonk about 7 years ago
That is why older people make better workers. They have a work ethic that young people don’t. But the flip side is they can see through the BS quicker than the youngsters.
jeffiekins about 7 years ago
Between the hours and the pay, restaurants often attract the sort of workers who can’t get jobs elsewhere: ex-cons, addicts, and those with no good references from previous jobs. Some take the opportunity to turn their life around and make good, but many…don’t.
Grace Premium Member about 7 years ago
@moon child Rage – up here where I live there is a real problem finding workers for anything but a sit and type kind of job. The trades especially are having issues getting young people to sign up even with offers of paid schooling and good entry pay. No one wants to get their hands dirty anymore….
Tyge about 7 years ago
@JOHN SMITH Funny how that works, isn’t it?
Tyge about 7 years ago
@LEE DAWSON AND they have a reliable car! ;o)
MeGoNow Premium Member about 7 years ago
I recently returned from Ireland where, by law, all full-time workers, including barmen and waiters, are paid at least a living wage. There is therefore almost no tipping. It’s certainly not required.My impression is that those jobs are therefore valued and done by people who don’t feel they’re being exploited and who are wondering how they are going to find a new job that pays enough to live. There are probably downsides to the whole structure. There always is, but in general, the staffs felt more like you were being served by people who cared about the jobs.
Clint Wood about 7 years ago
it’s tough to use a tool or operate a machine when you can’t put your smartphone down and get off of social media
sbwertz about 7 years ago
Having been a restaurant manager, I totally agree!
57BelAir about 7 years ago
“dependably inexpensive”…..FREE
57BelAir about 7 years ago
BTW have we ever “met” their cook (i’ll call him that instead of chef, with all apology’s)
renewed1 about 7 years ago
I was once offered a job in construction. When I told the guy that I can’t even drive a nail straight, he said that at least I would show up.
JAE in MN over 3 years ago
Not sure how true this is— maybe for physical-type work, it tends to be true. But my daughter, 29 and an MD now, is one of the hardest-working people I’ve ever known when it comes to her 8 years of higher-ed academic work and her current work in hospitals and clinics. Would I hire her to dig a big hole in my yard with a shovel or move a big pile of bricks by hand from one spot to another?— probably not.