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Originally Posted by billethkid
there are far too many employers that treat their employees fairly to allow a specific incident cast a shadow on those who employ these parents.
Over hearing a table conversation represents only one view/side of the alleged issue!!
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How about sitting in a restaurant and hearing this conversation:
Manager: I need you to stay tonight and help clean the kitchen.
Server: But I'm a server! Is this on the clock?
Manager: No. But I need you to help out and be a team player. "You do want your kids to stay in school, don't you?"
Much of this is paraphrased but not the last line -- that was exactly what I heard. I've heard a couple of veiled threats before then (in one shop and one restaurant) but that was the most blatant.
Do I think every employer holds this over a parent's head? No, but I think enough do to make it obscene. These poor parents work so hard for so little to give their kids the best chance at a future.
I also think there is little that can be done to change things. This is not something that the Morses have any control over -- stores, restaurants, etc. are allowed to run their businesses as they deem fit (nor would I want to see this changed). Most of this occurs behind closed doors with just little hints given to the public. It stinks but it is a fact that life isn't always fair.