쭉 뻗은 다리, 한 줌 허리, 풍성한 가슴에 야시롱한 미니스커트, 향기롭게 찰랑거리는 머리결, 저 인물에 왜 이런 곳에 있나 싶을 정도의 미모를 가진 카지노 호텔 칵테일 웨이트리스. 열 살만 젊었으면 나 역시 딜러 대신 하고 싶었던 호텔 칵테일 웨이트리스.(나이는 둘째치고 몸매 때문에 안된다는 건 뻔히 잘 알지만..) 쟤네들은 과연 한 달에 얼마나 벌까 늘 궁금하고 신기했던 칵테일 웨이트리스. Let’s take a closer look at them.
Waitress, America's most preferred part-time job
Whether you are a student, a housewife, or single, there are probably many people who have worked as a waitress or server for experience or as their main job. 달리 특별한 기술이 필요치 않고 직업에 대한 진입 장벽이 낮으며 음식이나 식당이라는 테마가 당연히 여자들에게 낯설지 않을 뿐더러, 팁이 메인 인컴인 미국에서 급전이 필요할 때 필자 역시 세컨 잡으로 항상 해오던 게 바로 서버였다.
Then, while working at a hotel, I was able to learn more about the profession of a cocktail waitress rather than a server at a regular restaurant. When I visited Las Vegas from Korea and watched the girls, it was quite impressive to see these pretty girls with looks and bodies that looked like something out of a fashion magazine, walking bravely among the players carrying a heavy tray full of glasses and beer bottles.
The girls I met in passing always had smiles on their faces, the trays they were holding were always piled high with cash, and even though they were wearing fairly high shoes, if not high heels, they walked confidently like models walking down a runway on a red carpet. A miniskirt that exposes the full breasts is the normal uniform, but sometimes, I would feel embarrassed when a tight thong, also known as a buttocks panty uniform, came and went back and forth right in front of my eyes.
The fact that reality is not proportional to ideal
Of course, the apparent splendor comes with practical problems. This means that it is not as beautiful as it appears. First of all, since we serve alcohol, there are a lot of facts. Fortunately, in the United States, there are severe sanctions against sexual harassment and harsh language, so there are not many physical incidents, but the biggest difficulty is not giving tips. You don't tip the waitress? That's right. 의외로 많다. 특정 보드카에 무슨 쥬스를 섞어 얼음 적게, 올리브 2조각에 라임 통으로 반 개 띄워 달라 주문해 놓고 가져다 주면 1불도 안 주는 인간들 많다. It doesn't happen once in a while, it happens a lot.
He's so cool that it's embarrassing for everyone to see him from the side. When serving a drink ordered by a customer, whether it's water, a bottle of beer, or a custom drink, cocktail waitresses usually give 30%-50% to the bartender. This means that for every dollar received from the bartender at the bar station who delivers the drink, 50 cents are usually given. As the amount increases, the percentage decreases a bit. The same goes for water. Usually, more than half of the people order water and do not give a tip, but the bartender is given a commission for the water every 20 or 30 minutes. So not giving a tip means that they have to take the order, hand it to the bar, bring it to the customer, and ultimately have to pay out of their own pocket.
I discovered one interesting fact here. The point is that income varies significantly depending on each person's personality. This is why income varies widely even if you work the same hours at the same hotel. If you are weak-hearted or extremely introverted by nature, you will leave without saying a word if you do not tip. There is even a waitress who runs away while you take out your wallet to give a tip. On the other hand, there are cocktail waitresses who wait for a while. Still, I will never give it to someone who doesn't give it to me. I have no choice but to frown and just leave. However, some waitresses keep saying ‘Thank you~~’ until they give it to you. If you stick right next to them and intentionally say “Thank You, Thank You,” they will eventually reluctantly hand you a $1 bill. Some people criticize that woman for being too shameless, but I don't think so. If I had worked, I would have held on until I was paid too. Hotel policy does not allow you to verbally request a tip. That's why I just say thank you and endure until the end. I respect you. Even though it may be shameless, I think it is the right thing to do and is a right.
Will their lives be as happy as their gorgeous looks?
Unlike when I visited, I was able to hear in detail about the women's daily lives while working as dealers. What I was most curious about was how much they earned per month. To conclude, income varies greatly depending on the hotel and individual. Taking a casino dealer as an example, a small hotel where beginners go can earn less than 30,000 dollars a year, while the best hotel easily earns 150 million won. The same goes for cocktail waitresses. While there are people who earn 50,000 won a year, there are many who earn 200,000,000 won a year. So why is there such a big difference in income?
To put it simply, just think of the price of a hotel room. This means that their income also varies, just as there are cheap hotels that cost $30 a day and a room in a high-end hotel costs several thousand dollars a day, especially during the peak season when there are important conventions and performances. No matter how legally there is a system that cannot discriminate against people such as age, gender, race, or appearance, it is true that hiring is based on appearance due to the nature of the job. Especially in Las Vegas, where money runs.
She earns less than $100 a day, she gets paid $10,000 for just one serving, and everyone's life is difficult and pathetic no matter what. Our lives are so bleak that we cry and laugh over just one dollar. Nice hotels, expensive minimum bets, high-end casino waitresses are really pretty. 돈도 겁나게 번다. 하지만 몇몇 곳을 제외하고 제 아무리 스트립 한 복판에 있는 유명한 호텔이라해도 50대, 60대 심지어 70대인 칵테일 웨이트리스도 있다. Although age restrictions are usually prohibited by law, few people are newly hired at that age, and most people start young and are still working.
Tips of the day from a legendary cocktail waitress
While it is common to receive a $1 bill, I often hear stories of people receiving a tip of $10,000 or $20,000 after serving a drink. However, the most important thing among them is that there is a case where she married a man from a chaebol family. This is the case with acquaintances. A Filipino woman in her early 40s, she devoted her life to maintaining her body. Her ultimate goal was to marry a rich man, so taking care of her skin and body was beyond our imagination. My daily routine was to keep up with the news, drink a lot of protein, eat only healthy foods, exercise hard every day, and spend almost all of my money on facial procedures.
People who say, “I can’t live like that.” 특히 나같은 사람, 그래서 이렇게 가난하게 사는 걸까 흑흑.. 우리의 상식으로는 약간 검은 피부에 찢어진 눈, 툭 튀어나온 광대뼈 등 전형적인 동남아시아 미인형이지만 미국 남자들이 보는 시선은 달랐다. I lived with compliments that I was prettier than most movie stars. Long straight hair and a thin body were the basics. 규모가 큰 호텔의 경우에는 돈 많은 기업인들끼리 모여 프라이빗 게임을 즐기는 경우가 많은데 보통은 예쁜 딜러나 칵테일 웨이트리스가 그 자리에 선별된다.
She had exceptional looks (although I absolutely cannot agree with this), and eventually, through her efforts and wishes, she met a rich white man (it was no secret that he was older) and married him. There is news that he is still traveling around on his private plane and making a good living. Sometimes I'm jealous, and sometimes I'm not jealous at all. Are looks everything in life? Money is everything in life!!! 씩씩대며 부정하는 와중에도 솔직히 저렇게 간절히 원하고 확고한 목표 하나만을 위해 자신에게 투자하는 신념? 집념? effort? Anyway, the tenacity to achieve it in the end was something I envied.
A tipping culture among employees
If there's someone at the table where I'm the dealer who doesn't tip the cocktail waitress, I say something. “Would you like some dollar bills for cocktail waitress tips?” 물론 안된다. If even the manager finds out, he gets a warning. So I usually whisper quietly. This is why most cocktail waitresses like me.
I asked that question the other day and there was a dealer who got fired. I watched the video and saw the shape of her mouth that caught her asking the question. So, as an expedient, I point to the side bet that usually bets $1 and exchange it for $1. I can't just pass it up because I know they have to pay half of their own money regardless of whether they get a tip or not. 딜러한테 팁은 못 줄지언정, 잃어서, 화나서 이해한다 할지언정, 엉덩이 훤히 드러내고 1불도 못 받아가는 딸같은 그녀들을 보고 있자니 울화통이 터진다.
우리도 그녀들도 똑같이 미니멈 페이에 팁을 받지만, 우리보다 훠~~얼씬 많이 버는 게 사실이지만, 시켜놓고 팁 안주는 싸가지 없는 놈들을 용서할 수가 없기 때문이다. However, I cannot speak if the manager is right behind me. At that time, you can only curse with your eyes. Of course, I thought to myself, “I will win all your money today,” and I will increase my fighting power. 게임 칩으로 팁을 받는 경우가 많아 쉬프트가 끝나면 케이지에 가서 현금으로 바꾸는데 그때도 캐쉬어들에게 개인적으로 팁을 준다. It is a culture of tipping among employees, whether bartenders or cashiers. The dealer also settles the total tip for the day and gives a portion of the tip to them when reporting to the cage.
Whether it is a so-called union job or not, the hotel's legal system, which has no way to quit unless you make a big mistake, deserves praise.
However, it is true that I feel sad when I see the older women running between tables with their bent backs and thin legs.
It was also an opportunity for me to make a promise to myself that I would never work until that age, and of course I would retire before then. I don't mean to bring up a big topic about tips.
If you order something you want, I hope you at least follow the basic manners of handing over a $1 bill. Koreans tip more generously than a smartly dressed old gentleman with white hair. That's something to be thankful for.
As glamorous as they look, most cocktail waitresses make a lot of money. However, this does not mean that it is a job that you would recommend to your children. As with all jobs, there are happy days and days when you sigh.
However, satisfaction was not as high as it seemed. It is a day when my life overlaps with the brightest smiles I have ever seen on the faces of close employees when I meet them, rather than the smiles shown in front of customers.
This article is general information, not legal advice about your specific situation.