Soy Camarero is a social media profile that is responsible for publicizing and reporting precarious situations in the hospitality sector, among others, based on screenshots of conversations it receives from workers in the sector who want to share information. learn the facts, as well as share and comment on establishment reviews.
One of his latest posts has generated a lot of outrage. And, from that account, the conversation that a woman had to face was shared when she was interested in a job as a waitress. The owner of the establishment asked her the most inappropriate questions, ranging from her marital status to the time at which her partner allowed her to work.
“Do you live with your mother? Do you have children? Have you told me if you are married? Are you a partner? Does your boyfriend let you work the night shift?” are the questions that the woman who aspired to a position as a waitress endured. revealing the reality that many people in the sector face.
The story becomes even more complicated when, after inquiring about the waitress’s availability to work on Saturday, the owner dismissively responds: “As I understand it, you don’t have time for me.” In this situation, the worker explains the reason behind her limited availability, mentioning the loss of her cat and the need for time to recover emotionally.
The dialogue takes an even more surprising turn when the owner questions whether his partner allows him to work at night, as if the other’s approval were a job requirement. When asked if her partner leaves too late, the woman is forced to justify her personal situation. The most revealing moment of the conversation comes when the owner expresses his desire to hire a “free” waitress to avoid problems.
The publication on X, formerly Twitter, has generated hundreds of responses. The majority charged against the “macho” attitude of the owner of the establishment for asking those questions. Some Internet users not only criticized him but also shared his experiences. “They ask us girls that and more. In some places they even “advise” you that the boyfriend not show up, to avoid any trouble, and that if he picks you up, he should wait for you outside, because you have to be nice and “kind” to him. the clientele, almost as if you were a hostess. It’s disgusting,” said one user.
“I remember a very similar interview. It was for a translator/interpreter, he continued more or less explaining to me that I had to understand that the groups of tourists came to disconnect and have fun, that if someone got affectionate, went too far or “something” I had to understand it, part of the job,” shared another.
“Almost all the questions violate the right to privacy, included in article 18 of the Spanish Constitution, which is why you can report it to the labor inspection and even tell the telephone operator to proceed to cancel your telephone line (if It’s possible,” warned one Internet user. “And then why can’t they find waiters, I’ll shit on everything,” said a user of the platform. “The questions are super legal, yes… I hope you have filed a complaint,” concluded another.
