The precarious working conditions of hospitality workers have always been a matter of debate. And examples like the one denounced by the @soycamarero Twitter account do not help to calm the waters. In an extensive thread on this social network, he publishes a WhatsApp conversation where a person is interested in the job offer.
The exchange does not start off on the right foot. “I have your resume in front of me and it seems impeccable at first glance, so much so that it makes me wonder. Why is someone with your experience, languages, having worked in big-name hotels looking for a job in a family bar in a small town,” he replies. the innkeeper.
The applicant asks not to hesitate and ask for references if necessary. “Regarding looking for work here, for reasons of health of a relative I have moved and I have asked for a leave of absence to be closer and start again here,” she argues.
After the disagreement, they agree to do a test, but the owner warns him: “You are not registered because I don’t know if you will stay or not, you will work the first shift, it is about 5 or 6 hours and you will earn more than what you are earning now sure”. And he assures that it is in bad taste to ask because it is a “village bar”.
This innkeeper assures that he is not aware that “he is in a town and not in a luxury hotel in Mallorca.” “We do not pay by the hour, we pay 30 euros per service if you work half a day and 50 if you work both shifts. The hours are from 12 to 5:30 p.m. plus how long it takes to clean the bar for closing, that’s up to you” , go on.
The applicant reproaches him for the conditions he offers: “Let’s say it took us 30 minutes to clean. It would be from 12 to 18 and from 20 to 1, 11h for 50 euros, it doesn’t even reach 5 euros an hour. I suppose an 8-hour contract With two days off, extra pay, vacations, night shifts, overtime and such, it will be a joke to hear it, right?” In that bar there is no extra pay and you get off for a day and a half, says the owner.
After hearing the conditions, he assures that he is not interested. And the innkeeper reproaches him for wanting to live with the benefits of “an official.”
