• SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz
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    11 months ago

    I’m wishing all people working in retail & restaurants nothing but the best!

    Your feelings of hatred & loathing towards the masses are absolutely valid. 🙏

  • Mario_Dies.wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    11 months ago

    This is accurate. Words cannot express the hate and loathing I had for specific guests when I worked as a server.

    I somehow managed to come off as friendly and cheerful, though.

    “Unskilled labor” my fucking ass!

    • SokathHisEyesOpen@lemmy.ml
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      11 months ago

      I don’t think anyone has ever considered waiting tables to be unskilled labor. It takes a lot of different skills to be a waiter, and it’s an in-demand job, often highly competitive. Back in college I tried unsuccessfully for years to get a server position at this swanky restaurant that would have meant I’d make $55+k a year, working 12 hours per week in the 90’s. My friend got a job there and was basically rich, working less than half the week.

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        11 months ago

        I was poor as fuck. I couldn’t afford insurance, and I could barely afford rent. I don’t even know what I’d do if I earned 55k a year. That’s unfathomable to me.

        I had to pass six written tests and a practical to serve tables, though. I had been not rehired because my employer learned I was gay, so I did what I had to do to stay with my now-husband.

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    I worked retail and food for decades so I get it but also sometimes staff are in a terrible headspace before you get to them. I don’t try to make it worse but if you can’t deal with idiots in your job you really need to find a different game.