Happy Labor Day: Working in a box or two

For a lot of restaurants owners, the main concern is how they look on the outside and how to get as many customers as possible whereas the employees’s main concern is to make a living in decent conditions.

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Did it occur to anyone that times have changed and the peoples’ relationship with work (whether it is a restaurant or another type of company) has changed as well? It is not always about the money.

Unfortunately, employers have more power than employees in most of the cases. Some employers even regard their employees as “disposable” objects with an “if you don’t like it, you can leave; there are a lot other people who would take on any job” attitude.

You call this a lunch break? I’d love to see the owner(s) working in the same conditions.

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Lunch at TwinBox - Photo taken with a phone camera

Hello working conditions! Companies complain about turnover and that they can’t find the right candidates… ALL THE TIME. They should start asking themselves why. Seriously. Again, money is NOT everything. Is the “right” candidate someone who can give you his soul for a ridiculous salary?

This is just an illustrated example in a restaurant but here is much, much worse! Some employers expect their employees to work long hours without giving them anything in return, they also think it’s normal not to have a social life and it is strange to ask about self-development. Some make money on the back of under-age kids and make them work in dangerous conditions. Reminder: “If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.”

Employee loyalty, development, motivation etc… are all Human Resources related subjects that can make a great difference in companies’ performances regardless of their size.

Happy Labor’s Day? Modern slavery… Say what again?

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Stop screaming, I can’t hear you!

It seems we are losing many of our abilities…like the ability to talk. People don’t talk anymore; they scream!

Here is what Ksar – Jbeil at 3pm, sounded like. I bet you can’t hear it till it ends at maximum volume. I had to endure this throughout lunch. How do you usually handle it?

The noise in a restaurant by ritakml

Men and lingerie

Etam opened its door in CityMall recently. Here is how things look on the outside:

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Men waiting outside! Willingly or unwillingly?

Lebanese quarrel on Mar Mikhael street

Streets in Lebanon are full of surprises. I was hoping to have a quiet walk on Mar Mikhael street… but no.

Lebanese do not know quiet. These two men were driving one behind another. For some non-sense reason, second guy started honking like a madman and so the first guy stopped in the middle of the street, went out and went asking what was the matter. They started arguing, people who were passing by started gathering…well…the usual.

None of the guys cared about the screaming woman and kids. None of the guys has higher standards…again, the usual.

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We teach you how to flirt

Flirting is an art. If you don’t master it, you will eventually not be able to make an impression whenever you find someone you like in a club if you are single and you are probably going to lead a miserable and boring life if you are married !

Worry not! For the Lebanese health clubs have found the answer!

There are underground rumors that “Pole dancing like a boss” will soon be the new hit! There are even world championships on the matter: [link] This is age restricted You have been warned!