Submitted by crystal0001 t3_10lzgc3 in philadelphia
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Vexithan t1_j603msu wrote
I enjoy the irony of the “you are powerful” sign in their window.
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LFKhael t1_j6054yy wrote
> When One Shot did not pay the full amount and did not respond to the city’s demands for payment, the city placed the cafe on its “Bad Actors” list, which it uses to try to publicly shame employers who refuse to comply with the law.
> “I could have kept going because I had otherwise evidence and records but I’m a single parent and very busy business owner and needed to move on after 1.5 years,” Baruno wrote
Hel-loooo "I am god's gift to humanity" small business owner ego.
--jawnday-- t1_j607s3n wrote
I know many people who have worked here and no one had a single good thing to say about their experience, so I’m absolutely not surprised.
uptown_gargoyle t1_j60aa6s wrote
the crime is out of control in this city
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crystal0001 OP t1_j60f40c wrote
I used to work there! Owner was hell to work for and was extremely abusive.
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sugr_magnolia t1_j60hbxw wrote
Your post was removed. Do not post the entire text of a paywalled article.
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animesekaielric t1_j60i0bg wrote
Saw a comment the other day: what’s more criminal- a boss stiffing his employees $100 a day or an employee stealing $100 from the till
uptown_gargoyle t1_j60jioq wrote
I'm not sure whether there are degrees of criminality.
edit: although stealing $100/day sounds a lot more serious than stealing $100 once
cielorossa t1_j60k7my wrote
It's all coming to light - finally.
She and her attorney need to remember that actions bounce back like a boomerang. One cannot bend the fabric of reality without consequences.
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Zhuul t1_j60mk4n wrote
“Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth. Sooner or later, that debt is paid.”
Proper-Code7794 t1_j60pvvc wrote
platitudes are used by assholes usually. live laugh love~!
dc122186 t1_j60qgfn wrote
LOL how busy could you possibly be. You run a business that closes at 4pm.
dc122186 t1_j60qzk5 wrote
This is also the shop that used to have "fuck you in the ass" on their front window, in french, for some reason.
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Vexithan t1_j60sy9b wrote
Of course. Sure. That makes a lot of sense.
gigibuffoon t1_j60uasm wrote
So people get fined and/or imprisoned for all kinds of stealing... how come this only gets them a slap on the wrist?
3a8rvuaPZ9t t1_j60vz0e wrote
“I had 4-5 really disgruntled employees in a year”
Ya that’s a lot of disgruntled employees for a small coffeeshop.
Reminds me of “If you run into an asshole in the morning, you ran into an asshole. If you run into assholes all day, you're the asshole.”
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KatesOnReddit t1_j60zt06 wrote
That was unexpected.
juandonna t1_j610o9k wrote
Lol that was my thought like not sure this is a flex. That sounds like a lot, especially for a place so small.
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uptown_gargoyle t1_j6144o2 wrote
bourgeois hegemony
kittylover3210 t1_j614uqy wrote
thought this was gonna be soy cafe LOL
Outrageous_Lemon_690 t1_j618m0d wrote
This is so sad, I loved this place. Won’t be going there anymore.
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pghsonj1325 t1_j619yrn wrote
Unless he was literally beating people “extremely abusive” seems a little aggressive.
He might be a huge asshole or just a dick in general or shit even a criminal based on the above - But let’s not throw around “abusive” so willy nilly
SanjiSasuke t1_j61f6kl wrote
There are absolutely degrees of criminality. Like, enshrined in law. Like for example, there's larceny and grand larceny.
crystal0001 OP t1_j61g1ty wrote
lol shut up
nankles t1_j61iazh wrote
Friendly reminder that Chickies and Pete's are the GOATs of wage theft in Philly!
https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/20140226_Chickie_s___Pete_s_paying_for_its_tips___tricks.html
uptown_gargoyle t1_j61jlsv wrote
I guess. It just seems odd to me to call one crime "more criminal" than another. Crimes certainly have degrees of seriousness; different crimes carry different punishments and all.
To my mind, something is a crime or it isn't. It isn't any more or less criminal for a shop owner to steal from a worker than it is for a worker to steal from a shop owner. The punishments for these two crimes generally differ, and there are ethical differences between them I think. But they're both crimes.
Can all crimes be ranked from most to least in terms of how criminal they are? Not in terms of the severity of their respective punishments, but on the criminality of the crimes themselves?
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benjaminpoole t1_j61mfm9 wrote
Me too! One time I almost interviewed for a job there myself until a friend in the coffee industry warned me. I’ve heard nothing but horror stories and honestly I’m surprised they’ve been in business for so long!
pghsonj1325 t1_j61mwnn wrote
If words are continually misused they cease to have any meaning.
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napsdufroid t1_j61nzmp wrote
You don't consider being an asshole to employees and ripping them off abuse?
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afdc92 t1_j61qoq1 wrote
I’m really disappointed to hear this, I really liked the food and coffee I got there. Certainly won’t be going back there, the workers deserve so much better.
skip_tracer t1_j61r75b wrote
this is so disappointing, I had no idea there were these kind of issues and I've been going there since it was opened in the old spot. Sorry you had to deal with bullshit.
ebbycalvinlaloosh t1_j61s9w2 wrote
They are blocking people on IG who are posting about it. Pussies.
Little_Noodles t1_j61tpip wrote
I thought the same thing. That’s not the defense you think it is my ma’am.
sugr_magnolia t1_j61trmp wrote
Calm down with your armchair psychology, bud.
pghsonj1325 t1_j61wczm wrote
I don't think you know what psychology is. This is a semantics argument. But point received.
ftloudon t1_j61yf87 wrote
Reminder that the rampant wage theft that happens across the country gets a millionth the amount of press coverage as “organized crime retail theft” does.
SBRH33 t1_j61z1kh wrote
This is one wildly mixed up comment.
SBRH33 t1_j61zcrr wrote
Maybe its the next Mina's World cafe.
Badkevin t1_j627m5i wrote
Well that’s very disappointing to see in my neighborhood. One of our only nice coffee shops around here, I hope they get the stuff sorted out.
Badkevin t1_j627pgk wrote
For Philly that’s a lot other places that are around with a lot worse
Badkevin t1_j627uqq wrote
Lol Soy Cafe pays $12 an hour. I know that first hand. One shot says they pay $17
Triplsticks t1_j6291jk wrote
“I love my staff and count on them to help me run my shop"
"I have nothing to do with it"
trifflinmonk t1_j62962k wrote
the meaning of words changes over time. I used to get hung up on this when people would say 'indisposed' all willy nilly but if enough people use a word in a way, that becomes the meaning of the word. Indispuesta in Spanish is often used when woman is on her period rather than literally meaning indisposed. Literally no longer has to mean literally. Words change as people see fit.
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tnymnt t1_j62c7ws wrote
fuck this place.
Do_it_with_care t1_j62i1tx wrote
I will never go back in there again. I will tell my friends also.
BrowniesAndMilk1 t1_j62iwrs wrote
So they’re only losing one customer?
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cherryreddracula t1_j6338zu wrote
Hey look, it's "that guy" ... 🙄
dirtymatt t1_j634q8v wrote
It’s not even a slap on the wrist. It’s paying back the original amount owed, years later, without interest. It’s more like a gentle wrist massage.
dirtymatt t1_j634szt wrote
1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, etc.
Brousinator t1_j639hkd wrote
Did... Did you just use Les Miz as an insult? Wow now I've seen everything.
T_J_S_ t1_j639kqy wrote
Stealing money workers is just being a dick? When was the last time your employer stole money from you and you had to choose which bills got paid and which ones had to wait?
RufusLaButte t1_j639mte wrote
This guys obviously doesn't linguistics
RufusLaButte t1_j639yxx wrote
Javert: is shown kindness and forgiveness once "what is this? I must end my life."
dammit_dammit t1_j63bbm8 wrote
Not only that, but employers try to push the idea that if you are less than 100% productive while on the job, you're committing "time theft" while also doing things to their employees like stealing tips and not providing required overtime pay.
missdeweydell t1_j63btf4 wrote
we're going to put them in an online burn book nobody reads! that'll teach 'em!
this city...🙄
Gram-GramAndShabadoo t1_j63bye2 wrote
Great band name.
missdeweydell t1_j63c9ij wrote
I used to be in there every day in 2016-2017. witnessed lots of staff turnover in that time and a few remarks about this lady from the baristas I got friendly with. tbh I'm surprised they're still in business with the word on the street but it's in a good location so I'm sure she makes bank.
missdeweydell t1_j63ce3x wrote
now they're private. lol
LFKhael t1_j63dxf7 wrote
It's the Jan 24 2021 release btw
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barnabyisringhausen t1_j63enjk wrote
Pro tip for would-be One Shot customers: CNT Cafe is nearby and very excellent.
kittylover3210 t1_j63ge2y wrote
I was talking about the headline
sippycup21 t1_j63hjk9 wrote
was gonna say - iconic institution known for being the absolute worst to employees since 2005
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missdeweydell t1_j63id1f wrote
wow some of these have been on the list since 2019. must be working!! /s
missdeweydell t1_j63ih5e wrote
and now they deleted the account...yes, that'll fix it!
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Bartleby_TheScrivene t1_j63jiw7 wrote
$17/hr plus tips is insane.
RufusLaButte t1_j63jjum wrote
Their IG is private now lol
cielorossa t1_j63kg0u wrote
I would question the veracity of her - or her attorney's statements.
As of a month ago, I was told by one employee that their pay was $15/hr plus tips.
ebbycalvinlaloosh t1_j63krs8 wrote
Yeah because she’s clearly an asshole. Definitely not going back there. It used to be a regular spot for me.
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Bartleby_TheScrivene t1_j63lu5t wrote
Even still, that's quite a bit. More than garbage men make, more than many trades make. Hell, more than school teachers make.
bushwhack227 t1_j63m67z wrote
Huh? There's a ton of coffee shops in NL
mortgagepants t1_j63mlg6 wrote
i mean maybe those people should ask for higher wages? i'm pretty sure the teachers and garbage men have a union, and there are plenty of unionized trades too.
Bartleby_TheScrivene t1_j63nf0z wrote
If you're in a union you don't get to ask for higher wages lol. It's set by the union.
cielorossa t1_j63nfyf wrote
I have family members that work at Starbucks, CVS and Target and their pay starts at $15/hr.
A yearly salary on $15/hr is about $31,200 - without benefits. That is not enough to allow people to live independently. It's not about pitting one profession against another. Everyone deserves a fair wage and fair working conditions.
mortgagepants t1_j63nsep wrote
yes i know how it works. the union will have to negotiate for higher wages.
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missdeweydell t1_j63u4cd wrote
all social media profiles deleted...
missdeweydell t1_j63wiz6 wrote
it's...nothing like that situation
Badkevin t1_j63xk8i wrote
Aside from higher grounds there isn’t one that I can sit and study like a lounge. And higher grounds schedule is unreliable.
BloodPrayer t1_j641yhi wrote
In Philly? Yeah that’s just not true
SuchCauliflower t1_j6425qg wrote
Love C*NT Cafe.
justanawkwardguy t1_j6441p6 wrote
You clearly don't know what people make... Garbage men get paid well for a number of reasons. 1) it's a government job 2) people typically don't want to do it, so they incentivize with higher pay 3) there's a pay increase due to the danger related to the job. These are the top 3 reasons, but the list goes on
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beeps-n-boops t1_j649s7s wrote
Are they owned by Chickie, or Pete?
SBRH33 t1_j64e5qa wrote
True. But the DRAMA of it all.
Bartleby_TheScrivene t1_j64gv3u wrote
Every union? Because then we're back where we started and now everything goes up in price.
mortgagepants t1_j64kbdr wrote
all prices just went up but wages didn't. maybe those two things aren't as closely linked as you think they are?
RufusLaButte t1_j64kcs3 wrote
Like how "begging the question" has evolved past its actual intended usage and has come to mean "raising the question." Which, you know, is natural evolution of language but I also kind of hate it because "begging the question" is specific rhetorical device that can be used pretty deceptively, and I think we still need a name that matches what is actually happening, because the original meaning of the phrase is still very much relevant.
Bartleby_TheScrivene t1_j64tkp4 wrote
Didn't wages increase a ton in the last 2 years? I swear you must be reading different news than the rest of us.
mortgagepants t1_j657zzc wrote
nonfarm payrolls are up 5.1%, inflation was 9.1; corporate price gouging was responsible for over 60% of the increase.
i must be reading different news because whatever you're reading is not grounded in reality.
HobbyPlodder t1_j65fii6 wrote
Unfortunately, it sounds like people weren't getting their tips.
Fwiw, I am biased against this shop as they have consistently made less than mediocre coffee every time I've been.
mortgagepants t1_j65gvt3 wrote
lol so the hospitality sector, which was closed for 2 years, has had the highest wage gains.
are you surprised by that? what about gas prices? do you remember when a barrel of oil was less than zero dollars? what happened there?
i'm sure you could give me a full economic breakdown, but like your namesake, you'd "prefer not to".
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LowSleep2566 t1_j66q6li wrote
And Spread...
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nankles t1_j68b6eh wrote
I didn't know about that one...but it is pennies compared to C and P's theft. Not that it matters to the Spread worker who couldn't pay their bills!
https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2018/10/09/spread-bagelry-unpaid-wages-lawsuit/
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