I recently started working (about 10 days ago) in another state serving at a ski lodge due to my friend referring me. i didn’t really have an idea of pay or expectations just wanted to spend time with my buddy. i’ve never served besides this job with my forte being childcare.
The wage is 6$ an hour coming to 1100$ monthly being salary based; housing and meals included.
My shifts typically are 7:30-2:30pm and then go back from 5:30-11:30 pm. the resorts meals are inclusive so tips are solely based if someone gets alcohol. it’s tough work!
there is nothing to do but ski (which i can’t afford or care to do), and the other workers have a cult like mentality and shun those who quit. you apparently need to quit sorta last minute or else the managers tend to let you go the day of and will have you move out asap.
is this exploitation? is it worth it? i’m worried socially how that’ll effect my buddy if i leave. anyone else done this before? i’m just trying to wrap my head around because it’s a taboo to talk about leaving even though i overhear people not liking the wages either.