Comments on: A smiling example http://readingroars.com/a-smiling-example/ A blog about Reading Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:10:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Robin http://readingroars.com/a-smiling-example/#comment-924 Robin Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:58:20 +0000 http://readingroars.com/?p=147#comment-924 I am a barman no more, thank God. But it is something everyone should do once; it makes them appreciate just what a lousy job it is, and therefore reduces rich-boy wingeing. I am a barman no more, thank God. But it is something everyone should do once; it makes them appreciate just what a lousy job it is, and therefore reduces rich-boy wingeing.

]]> By: Hugh J. Schlong http://readingroars.com/a-smiling-example/#comment-923 Hugh J. Schlong Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:08:13 +0000 http://readingroars.com/?p=147#comment-923 Minimum wages can be set below the "equilibrium wage" in an economy. So it could be even less than it currently stands at. So think on. Anyway, I'll have another two beers and a pack of salt and vinegar McCoy's when you're ready. Minimum wages can be set below the “equilibrium wage” in an economy. So it could be even less than it currently stands at. So think on.

Anyway, I’ll have another two beers and a pack of salt and vinegar McCoy’s when you’re ready.

]]> By: Robin http://readingroars.com/a-smiling-example/#comment-919 Robin Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:47:20 +0000 http://readingroars.com/?p=147#comment-919 "I’ve encountered many bar staff who were incompetent, grouchy or just plain ignorant" Oh really? Ever been a barman have you? Perhaps you should think about *why* they're usually so pissed off. Bar staff are usually paid minimum wage; they are subject to abuse, rudeness and snobbery. They have to expel potentially violent drunks, break up fights and clean up vomit. They work unsociable hours that harm their relationships. Casual workers, they usually have no job security. They, unlike you, have little opportunity for "international travel and mindblowing food". “I’ve encountered many bar staff who were incompetent, grouchy or just plain ignorant”

Oh really? Ever been a barman have you? Perhaps you should think about *why* they’re usually so pissed off. Bar staff are usually paid minimum wage; they are subject to abuse, rudeness and snobbery. They have to expel potentially violent drunks, break up fights and clean up vomit. They work unsociable hours that harm their relationships. Casual workers, they usually have no job security. They, unlike you, have little opportunity for “international travel and mindblowing food”.

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