On Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:27:15 -0600, Mayo > wrote:

> Seems to be a common complaint in bottom tier employment of many kinds.
>
> What they can do is learn English, excel at the tasks they do, and
> hopefully move up to be the head of housekeeping.

What they need is a work environment that models and encourages the
use of English because ESL classes are so impacted. However, it
usually benefits the employer that they never become proficient. I
was once amazed by a "dad" who told me (his English had improved
significantly over the time I was dealing with him) that he was a
mechanic and his boss told him that they were in America and everyone
needed to speak English. His boss had the right idea - he obviously
had confidence in the mechanical skills of his employees and wanted to
increase his business, so he encouraged them to speak English on the
job.
>
> I know this also, if one tips (and one should) they have a shot at
> significantly increasing their compensation, whether reported for tax
> purposes or not.

I wonder if tipping the housekeeping staff is even considered anymore
by people who stay in the cheap motels where they work.
>
> We feel housekeeping deserves a nice tip, 5-10$ a day depending on the
> price of the room and of course the condition.

That's nice, but not reality, in the (lower) tier they worked in.


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