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re: New York restaurants are hiring virtual Philippine cashiers on zoom for $3.25/hr
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:26 am to hawgfaninc
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:26 am to hawgfaninc
Is this the Mambi’s New York?
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Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:28 am to CajunPhil
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There s nothing illegal or immoral about cutting costs where possible. If you cut the cost of operating a restaurant you can make the cost of serving customers lower and returns on the investment higher. It’s what every consumer operation should do, whether a restaurant, a clothing store, or a shoeshine specialist.
Correct. Maximizing profit should be the number one (or even only) concern of any business. Whatever it takes.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:32 am to JohnnyKilroy
So, they try to artificially manipulate wages, and the market reacts to find a more efficient solution -- it's either that or pass the wage increases on to the customer.
Who'd a thunk it?
Who'd a thunk it?
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:35 am to SpotCheckBilly
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So, they try to artificially manipulate wages, and the market reacts to find a more efficient solution -- it's either that or pass the wage increases on to the customer.
Who'd a thunk it?
Don't worry about how we will pay for all the "free" stuff, we will just make sure the "rich" pay their fair share.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:35 am to Powerman
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This isn't local law that they're skirting around, it's federal.
What drove them to outsource that position? NYC minimum wage is $16.50/hour (increasing to $17 in 2026) and has provisions for things like paid sick leave and family leave. Federal is $7.25.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:36 am to OweO
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How many people you think are wanting that cashier job?
You, of all people, should be very leery of that line of reasoning. I doubt you'll be able to work out the logical extension of your statement*.
*Hint: it's already being floated about in places like Canada and the Netherlands.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:39 am to OweO
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Capitalism. Restaurant owner is trying to maximize their profits.
If this is your version of capitalism don’t be surprised when young people run around screaming frick capitalism.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:47 am to JohnnyKilroy
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Correct. Maximizing profit should be the number one (or even only) concern of any business. Whatever it takes.
And when you have a business that relies on the general public for revenue, don't be surprised when people opt to not dine there because they don't approve of your business practices.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:48 am to DrrTiger
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What drove them to outsource that position? NYC minimum wage is $16.50/hour (increasing to $17 in 2026) and has provisions for things like paid sick leave and family leave. Federal is $7.25.
And they're paying far less than federal
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:50 am to NawlinsTiger9
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H1-Bistro
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:52 am to baldona
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This is what happens when the price of local labor is artificially skewed by the government
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:53 am to Powerman
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And they're paying far less than federal
So? If NYC pushed me to outsource a cashier job to the Philippines, I'm paying whatever the market rate is there.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:58 am to DrrTiger
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So? If NYC pushed me to outsource a cashier job to the Philippines, I'm paying whatever the market rate is there.
Sure. And don't be surprised when people boycott your business.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:59 am to hawgfaninc
If $3.25 is the wage for this type of job, bet your arse I’m spending part of my retirement in the Philippines with the low cost of living. In a good area though. Naturally
This post was edited on 11/14/25 at 7:00 am
Posted on 11/14/25 at 7:02 am to msutiger
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If this is your version of capitalism don’t be surprised when young people run around screaming frick capitalism.
As opposed to socialism that inflates the cost of everything to over compensate unskilled labor?
Posted on 11/14/25 at 7:02 am to Rrrrroger
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Lol there is absolutely nothing good about this for Americans and it’s retarded to even try and pretend otherwise
Taking humans out of low skill jobs and moving them to high skill jobs is a very good thing
Posted on 11/14/25 at 7:06 am to hawgfaninc
My view on tips:
The tip is for the person who comes to the table, takes the order, brings the drinks, brings the food, circles back to check on needs, and brings the check and handles the payment.
If I am at a counter ordering my food, am handed a cup to get my own drink and utensils and napkins, wait for my food and take it to my table myself. I don’t see a need for a tip.
This is because the price of the food includes the cook, preparation, handoff to the counter, etc.
Sorry, virtual cashier application gets no 18% tip.
The tip is for the person who comes to the table, takes the order, brings the drinks, brings the food, circles back to check on needs, and brings the check and handles the payment.
If I am at a counter ordering my food, am handed a cup to get my own drink and utensils and napkins, wait for my food and take it to my table myself. I don’t see a need for a tip.
This is because the price of the food includes the cook, preparation, handoff to the counter, etc.
Sorry, virtual cashier application gets no 18% tip.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 7:08 am to hawgfaninc
How is this different than HB1s being used for cheaper engineer and IT work?
Cheaper labor=cheaper service/product costs for me. Sounds good.
Cheaper labor=cheaper service/product costs for me. Sounds good.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 7:10 am to Powerman
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Sure. And don't be surprised when people boycott your business.
What do you think would have more people boycotting my business -- a "virtual" cashier that you interact with for 5 minutes or 20% higher prices to offset my increased labor costs? Hmm.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 7:13 am to OweO
quote:Seems like a cheat code for Capitalism. When you expand the market for cashiers to across the globe and for a pittance and the local worker's economic environment can be ignored it seems the equation is broken.
Capitalism. Restaurant owner is trying to maximize their profits
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