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Hekate

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32. Thanks Pat for your informed post

Reply to Pat Riot (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 12:11 AM

Feb 2013

What I found most interesting about the unfolding events was the righteous mob mentality online. I read a bunch of stuff -- some of which I agreed with, but much of which I found to be the rantings of a mob, which is a sad and scary thing to see.

My ex husband was a bartender at a major hotel for over 10 years. He was in the union. Except for him ultimately becoming an alcoholic, the job wasn't bad. The wages were low, but decent. The tips made a big, big difference. The union benefits made the most difference of all, because we had medical benefits and he had a pension plan.

I am pro-union all the way (salary, benefits, protections, the works), but in a service industry the customer is king and that is all there is to it. They are the only reason your job exists.

That's all from me. Thanks for your input.

Hekate

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Get *what* off your chest? Robb Feb 2013 #1

Gosh, She made you feel inferior? RobertEarl Feb 2013 #4

Well put, Pat Riot DollarBillHines Feb 2013 #2

The thing is Applebees apparently had no problem releasing dsc Feb 2013 #3

really? Pat Riot Feb 2013 #5

yeah really dsc Feb 2013 #6

Thanks Pat Riot Feb 2013 #10

If that employee wasn't fired dsc Feb 2013 #12

They probably ask for permission to do so. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #9

I doubt it dsc Feb 2013 #11

Yup. Glad you posted that... SidDithers Feb 2013 #13

Those cards you fill out, Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #14

this was not a card dsc Feb 2013 #16

That is not proof they didn't get authorization to use it. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #18

They harped repeatedly on the SIGNATURE in their statement dsc Feb 2013 #27

Hats off to you, Pat. tosh Feb 2013 #7

I'm not glad a kid lost her job OriginalGeek Feb 2013 #8

No one posted the pastor's identity. She outed herself. DirkGently Feb 2013 #15

The "team member" who posted the pastor's signature Pat Riot Feb 2013 #17

If you go signing your name to a card that's an "up yours" to a server... Daemonaquila Feb 2013 #19

The "pastor" is a public figure. When he exhibits behaviour which most would consider "unChristian" baldguy Feb 2013 #20

In the interest of accuracy FrodosPet Feb 2013 #31

An intelligent rant.. sendero Feb 2013 #21

I'm glad we have things like the Internet to publicly shame people for acting like assholes... EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #22

I agree with most of what you said here except Sadiedog Feb 2013 #23

I only have 37 years in the business trixicopper Feb 2013 #24

Really? I also worked in "food service" (server) and the public was not "nice" anneboleyn Feb 2013 #30

Huh? RetroLounge Feb 2013 #25

My experience with tipping is to make waitress's or waiters remember me.... Historic NY Feb 2013 #26

There were a few alternative responses for each person each step of the way. It was poorly handled. patrice Feb 2013 #28

In this culture, we hold Reverends to a higher standard Warpy Feb 2013 #29

Thanks Pat for your informed post Hekate Feb 2013 #32

All restaurants in CA are forced to pay 8$/hr, we still have small eateries. Sirveri Feb 2013 #33