Resorts Casino, as mentioned here in an earlier post, has decided to renovate not only their casino, but the overall look and feel of the experience. Hoping to capitalize on the popularity of the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, the casino is going for a Roaring 20's feel.
As part of the change a new uniform was introduced for the cocktail waitresses to wear. The new uniforms are backless, cut up high in the thigh, and worn with fish net stockings and high heels. Sounds pretty risque for the 20's , but I guess we have to take their word for it.
Sixteen cocktail waitresses at Resorts have now claimed they have been fired because of how they looked in the new uniforms. This has happened in the past when other casinos have changed uniforms.
What I will never understand is why these casinos put themselves in the line of fire by firing these women. I'm sure cocktail waitresses make most of their money on tips. If the casino really wanted to get rid of them couldn't they just schedule them in low volume areas or give them bad shifts. Why create the bad publicity by firing them, unless they feel any publicity is good publicity.
As far as the women are concerned, if their earnings are tied directly to their appearance why don't they make more of an effort to be in shape? I'm not being sexist it's just reality. Would you pay good money to be trained by a personal trainer who was out of shape? Would you hire a driver who couldn't see well?
I feel for these women I really do. I hope Resorts can find other positions for them, or I hope they can get themselves back in better shape and earn more tips than they ever have.
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