ice cream man quits article

[Anriana]

The other things mentioned are definitely grounds for termination, but I don't think the singing part should be grounds for hiring or firing someone. If you have a loyal and hardworking employee (or potential employee with great references) who is terrific except for the singing part, should you just cast them aside? If you applied that same logic to choosing a mate or a career, you would never find either.

If part of your job is being silly and singing when you get tips, then yes, it should be grounds for termination/not hiring. They aren't terrific if they don't enjoy the company atmosphere.

Which needs to be stopped immediately. I go into an Ice Cream Shop to buy ice cream, not be serenaded by tone-deaf teenagers who can't even get the words to "This Land Is Your Land" right or sing that JibJab Animation instead.

So don't tip them or go to a different ice cream shop.

[Ree]

OK...Anriana, you obviously feel strongly about the "singing for tips" policy of this company. I get the impression you are employed by them.

While I agree with your opinion - if that's the policy of a company, created with the intention of offering a 'fun' environment, then get over it if one doesn't like it, or go elsewhere - it could have been phrased a little better than it was.



Your wording is just a little antagonistic and could end up putting the quoted member on the defensive.

This thread is not about whether singing should be a condition of employment at a certain company.
It's about some guy with an extremely appropriate name, who was forced to close his business because of suckiness all around.

[Evil Queen]

Wait, they sing when you tip them?? No one ever sings to me.... But then again, i'd request a RickRoll....

[Anriana]

OK...Anriana, you obviously feel strongly about the "singing for tips" policy of this company. I get the impression you are employed by them.

I'm not, I'm just annoyed by people who dislike the few remaining quirky restaurants.

[Hon'ya-chan]

But then again, i'd request a RickRoll....

*jots down idea* BRILLIANT!!!