Tag Archives: workers

#Karen: Having Basic Standards Does Not Make You One

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Robert P.

A little over two years ago, my wife and I went to Denny’s in Texas when we still lived there. We enjoyed the place up to the last few visits, but that particular visit was a little interesting. For starters, … Continue reading →

Posted in basic, Karen, respect, standards | Tagged basic, Black, Black Lives Matter, clean, cleanliness, courtesy, Denny's, employees, establishment, five-star, health, hotel, Karen, Latina, Latino, politeness, respect, restaurant, Ritz-Carlton, silverware, threatened, workers | Leave a comment

#FastFood Workers: Think Those Seeking $15 An Hour Are “Entitled”? Here Is Why YOU Are The Entitled One

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Robert P.

It never fails. Someone has a single bad experience at a fast food restaurant and right away, that person will cry, to the effect, “AND THEY WANT $15 AND HOUR?!!” No, I’m not stupid. If you’ve visited fast food places … Continue reading →

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#Writing and Other #Arts: Like Being a Janitor; Largely Ignored Until It’s No Longer There

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Robert P.

I’ve never understood why so many people put down janitors, hotel housekeepers, or any other cleaning occupation. It’s either that the workers are looked down upon, or the jobs are largely viewed as not that important. Yes, those jobs that … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Writing | Tagged acting, actors, actresses, art form, author, Bieber, books, cleaning, cleaning occupations, drama, Facebook, forms of art, hotel, hotel housekeepers, housekeepers, housekeeping, janitors, Justin, Justin Bieber, movies, music, not notice, occupations, performing arts, poems, poet, poetry, screenwriter, screenwriting, singing, social media, television, Twitter, workers, writers, writing | 1 Comment

Here Are 10 Things Restaurant Servers and Those Who Complain About Bad Tips Need To Stop Saying

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Robert P.

If you’re someone who believes that restaurant servers are entitled to tips merely for their existence, then you might want to stop reading this. Seriously…because it won’t be pretty. First warning. First of all, I tip generously whenever my family … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurants, Tipping | Tagged dinner, eat, eating, fast food, gratuity, pay, receipt, restaurant, server, servers, service, spitting in food, stiff, tip, tipping, tips, workers | 2 Comments