On 9/2/2014 10:23 PM, sf wrote:
> 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.

Very cool story.

There is hope.

>>
>> 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.

Good question.

I know even in "those days" we always left a couple of dollars -
anecdotal but true.

>>
>> 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.

Sad.

Well, maybe it's Christmas when they hit our room - plus we towel off
our sink areas.

Most of this is just good manners.