I was inclined to think this was a hoax because I’m so shocked that this kind of boss would fish for sympathy on the internet (too anonymous). But as a former cook, I see this kind of treatment of workers as the norm (I used to consider it reasonable, “Bury grandma on a Monday”. I’m glad I’m out of that business). I think that a lot of people are forgetting that “least senior,” doesn’t mean “been there the least amount of time.” Every kitchen I’ve been in has had solid workers (no sick days, vacations, emergency room visits during service), who’ve been on pantry, lunch, or the dish pit for 10 years while a rotating cast of characters moves on up past them. It’s usually the ones that don’t fit in, or the most vulnerable, that are the “least senior,” be they too old, too young, students, women, questionable legal status. In this woman’s case it’s because she’s a member of the wrong class. But anywhoo, cheers to this lady. She deserves better.
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