some dream of being president..others dream of carrying hung beef

"Besides, it had been her dream, she says, to carry plates of the restaurant's signature crispy-chicken lollipops and hung beef while wearing a bikini and sarong.

"I just love the idea of working in a bikini," said Morales, who said she is now reduced to working at a bikini bar in the Westchester town of Ossining. "It was my dream job"

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01282009/news/regionalnews/manhattan/hot_babe_hopes_to_rack_up_152348.htm

who the heck dreams of being a waitress? But more importantly...what are crispy chicken lollipops and hung beef?

Maybe if she replaced her Puerto Rican Flag bikini with an American Flag one...

Puerto Rico is a member of the USA is it not?

Deank wrote:who the heck dreams of being a waitress? But more importantly...what are crispy chicken lollipops and hung beef?

I don't know about the lollipop thing, but I sure know about the 'hung beef' part.

Thats it you go back and get your pants

Deank wrote:Puerto Rico is a member of the USA is it not?

It is a territory of the USA, but displaying that flag in the US like flying the quebec flag in Alberta!

grounds for tearing it into little(er) itby bity pieces on the street?

Better yet run a cow over it with manure on its hoofs

I am just refering to this one particular peurto rican flag....

Deank wrote:grounds for tearing it into little(er) itby bity pieces on the street?

You want to tear her bikini into little pieces on the street, don't you.....

Pavolo wrote:Better yet run a cow over it with manure on its hoofs

That's a little extreme to deal with Puerto Ricans.....

FlyingRat wrote:

Deank wrote:grounds for tearing it into little(er) itby bity pieces on the street?

You want to tear her bikini into little pieces on the street, don't you.....
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umm.. err.. only out of respect for the American Flag

Personally, I don't get the controversy.

The owners own the restaurant...they have standards they want met...too bad for her if she doesn't meet them.

If your business has an "image", you don't hire outside the image...it's bad for business.

Would the Rockettes hire a man? Would you hire a female Santa Claus?

This is no different. She doesn't fit their "image"...so too bad. If she REALLY wants to work there, she'd change. The same as someone who wants to be a doctor, lawyer, teacher would go to school to obtain the skills required.

She is saying they wont hire her because she is Peurto Rican... that would be discrimination. They say they wont hire her, because she can not speak english to their standards, that is not discrimination.
A better question might be,,,does she reasonably expect to make $500 per day at that job.. and... ( from a different source....why is she no longer employed at hooters?? )

Her situation is no different than the hiring policies here in Winnipeg at Earl's and Joey's. They have set a corporate image and maintain that image by hiring a certain look of people. Same goes at Hooter's. I myself do not always agree with this policy but I understand it from a business point of view. As for the language issue this restaurant is in the heart of the tourist area of NY, Times Square so with all of the people who would be coming to this place, I as an owner would definitely want someone with exceptional proper English skills serving those who do not speak English as a first language so being able to understand your server is utmost. It is all about image, visual as well as social.

yeah good point on the location aspect in relation to the language ... very true.

I don't care about discrimination.

I'm discriminated against quite frequently...am I suing anyone?

Here's a thought...send in a 300lb woman for the same job who speaks perfect English. Will she get the job?

Nope...why? because the owner doesn't want to hire her...it's a matter of appearances.

On that same note...send a 400lb guy to work on a high-rise steel construction site. Would a construction company hire him? No...for many reasons (first of which would be safety issues)...but because he's not right for THAT job. Find a different one.

Obviously she can find a job...just because she can't find THE job she wants is her problem...she's not qualified...plain and simple. Whether it's her skin colour, speech patterns, hair colour, freckle on her chin...it really doesn't matter....she's not the one for THAT job.

AGEsAces wrote:I don't care about discrimination.

I'm discriminated against quite frequently...am I suing anyone?

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Why are you discriminated against?

O no here comes another feel sorry story.

HurtinAlbertan wrote:

AGEsAces wrote:I don't care about discrimination.

I'm discriminated against quite frequently...am I suing anyone?

.

Why are you discriminated against?

probably because he is an evil American.

Evil American is an oxymoron no?

Depends if they are fer you or agin you as Jed would say and whether you are beholden to them .

How am I discriminated against? The same as many of you I'm sure.

1) I'm a big guy...I go to a theatre or concert or sporting event...and I have to squeeze into those tiny stupid little chairs. The people who build these things discriminate against big people (so do airplane & bus manufacturers)
2) I'm "white"...can I go get a Native card so I don't have to pay taxes anymore? Can I get special loans or grants for school/business?
3) I'm male...same problems for loans & grants...but add clothing expectations, and hairstyles
4) I work...and because I work, I don't qualify for government handouts and free food or shelter...I have to pay for it all and live "week-to-week".
5) I don't have a college degree...so there are jobs out there I can't even apply for...even though I'd probably do them better than someone with one.
6) I'm in my mid-30's...so I don't qualify for old age pensions, and I'm too old to go to dance clubs without being treated like a sleeze.

Yes...these are discriminations, and yet...my life goes on without filing protests or lawsuits.

and you are american

cant forget that

Lookee here...This is posted on the city of Winnipeg website:

"Aboriginal persons, women, visible minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-declare in their covering letter."

Hmmm, a white non-handicapped male is discriminated against.