Nickel & Dimed
Chapter 1: Serving in Florida
(pp 11 to 21)
1. In Key West, what kind of living arrangements could the author get for $500 a month rent?
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2. Why does the author decided not to apply for jobs like front-desk clerk or waitressing?
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3. What % of large employers now require pre-employment drug testing?
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4. Why do most of the big hotels run ads almost continually?
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5. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, “tipped employees” do not have to be paid more
than $ _________ an hour in wages. The remainder is supposed to be made up from _________.
6. What is the invisible “side work” that wait people spend so much time doing?
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7. What is the author totally surprised to find out about her waitressing job?
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Lewis
Rev. 3/07