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To: cosmicforce who wrote (31930)	10/11/2001 2:41:10 PM
From: Michael M	Read Replies (1) of 82486

You seem quite ignorant on this subject. My father was in the restaurant/bar business for years as was my wife. We have many friends and acquaintances in the business. In my experience - My waiter is rarely Mexican unless I am in a Mexican restaurant or some other restaurant in a Mexican neighborhood. There is a lot more to being a good waiter than just showing up for work. In this state "tipped employees" are paid less than $3 an hour. If you don't know the drill and have some good people skills, your next stop is the drive-thru window at a fast food place. Many people like the flexibility of working hours and social aspects of the work. There is can be serious money in serving food and drink. I live in a resort area and there is great competition for better jobs. It is not unknown to pay for a job. Plenty of food and beverage people around here own their own homes and homes ain't cheap around here. Also, due to high turnover, seasonal flux, etc. there are plenty of opportunities to "move up" in the restaurant business. The number one reason many don't move up is because they make a lot more as a server. And, don't forget most people who own restaurants started out working in one.

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