Retail & Hospitality Compensation

Complaint from team members during first month. As the title says, I have recieved a complaint from an older woman I work with, regarding me not knowing how to do many of the tasks I have been assig...

Why is hospitality still so hooked on tipping? I’ve noticed most industries have updated how they pay people, but restaurants and bars seem totally stuck on the tipping model. Is it just because profi...

I was promoted to a lead role a few months ago, and I'm running the location completely on my own for two weeks. The team is short-staffed and we're always dealing with difficult customers. I'm feelin...

Why even put this up….. 4 hours of work? Smh

I'm about to hit my 90-day milestone. My boss mentioned we'd do a check-in, but there was no mention of a salary adjustment. I don't want to walk in expecting a raise if that's not really a thing anym...

I'll get late-night texts from my manager saying my shift the next day has been rescheduled. It’s incredibly stressful because I never know when I’m working until I go to sleep the night before. Does ...

I’ve been serving for a few years, and I need a change. I’m thinking about trying a job in a local clothing store instead, where I know how much money I'll bring home each week. I know retail has its ...

I just heard about this huge pay increase for hotel workers in NYC. Making over $100k is incredible. The drawback, I think, is that it's because of being unionized. How do you feel about it... would i...

Hello guys, I'm seeking your help. I've been looking for a remote job for more than 6 months, but I'm still struggling to find an opportunity because many companies have regional hiring restrictions. ...

Hiya, I was just wondering if it's normal to have a pay cut off, but get paid randomly. Specifically this month I have worked 32 hours, but recieved compensation for 19 of those hours because of a pay...

We're short-staffed right now, so my manager keeps asking me to extend my shift at the last minute. The worst part is that I don't get compensated for the extra time. Would it be wrong of me to refuse...

At my store, regular employees are docked by the minute, but a system error lets new hires get a flat 8 hours of pay without clocking in. They get paid for a full shift even when they leave early or s...

What do you do when guests get mad at you for kitchen delays? A customer recently yelled at me because the kitchen was running behind. It’s not like I can go back there and cook the food myself. What ...

We need to normalize saying "I don't know, but I'll find out" in customer-facing roles. It builds more trust than a confident wrong answer ever will. What's something you wish was more normalized in r...

Would you give up two hours of your life every day for better benefits? I received an offer where the perks are ideal, but my commute would literally double. I’m trying to figure out if getting home a...

I had my review and was told I’m outperforming the whole team and had zero complaints. But I only got the standard 4% raise that everyone gets every year. Back in March, they told me we'd negotiate at...

Green flag at work: your manager jumps in during a rush without being asked. No announcement. No fanfare. Just sleeves rolled up, on the floor, getting it done with the team. What's a green flag at yo...

My performance review is coming up, and I’m stuck on the best way to bring up a raise. Is it better to talk numbers during the review itself, or should I book a separate meeting to talk about compensa...

I'm being asked to relocate for a promotion opportunity, and the company is offering a relocation package, but it feels light for what the move actually costs. I want to push back, but I also don't wa...

The era of pretending work is always fine is over. Retail and hospitality professionals are some of the hardest working people in any industry and it's okay to say some days are genuinely tough. What'...