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Originally Posted by garysanfran
I'm curious about the historic number of students in the area. I tried to find the year-to-year population of Interlakes and I couldn't easily.
If the number is increasing, year-over-year, I'm perplexed as to why the employment shortage for filling entry-level positions.
SAMIAM stated recently, he'd take anyone with a pulse in his restaurant.
Another member recently posted that his 12 yr. old is making over $25/hr. doing landscaping on his own.
The restaurant and entertainment industry is extremely important in this touristy Lakes Region. But, I wonder if the young entry-level kids see the food industry as not career oriented enou
I saw an article recently on the unreal salary expectations of recent college grads, expecting $100k+ for their first job and the disappointing reality that ensues.
I have friends that have made the food industry their careers and very successfully so.
At the ages of senior citizens today, they're not in the kitchen washing dishes or busing tables. They are in senior management positions or owners.
All of them have at least bachelor degrees in the food industry. One has a masters and has travelled all over the world and lived an exciting life doing so...In my opinion, a landscaper locked into the geography they've built their business in loses some geographical flexibility.
A good food worker can travel almost anywhere worldwide and get employment. Remember, recently before pandemic, all those Eastern European summer workers that would spend their summers here? The Weathervane at The Weirs relied on those workers and has been closed now since 2019.
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Love this post from Gary and totally agree.
After more than 40 years in the business,I have scores of success stories
Kids that started as dishwashers at age 14 or 15 that learned the nuts and bolts of the business and went on to very good jobs in management or as owners their own restaurant.
Restaurant work is good for young people because it teaches them how to navigate the workplace dealing with others.Usually,their first such experience
Also teaches them the value of teamwork.Back of the house as well as the front must work together with precision or things fall apart quickly.
Restaurant work is a good start for any young person.