he works at a place called bailiwicks and it is classy , yet has a bar , he works in the bar portion.

yeah im not lieing and im not contrradicting you people like to take what i say and twist the perception a little, i am a dishwasher and clean at a what the owners consider a fine dining, wine and martini bar

also been called the best new reastraunt in NH for anyone in the area

I'm working at a gas station.
Sucks ass.

Its that attitude that breeds street kids. Thinking that you are a slave to the man because you have a job. I don't have to submit to authority at all. I respect my supervisors because they have earned my respect. I told my old manager that he was a dumb jackass who had no place in management. I still kept my job and ended up with a promotion ahead of my peers. Yes men don't make it far. You have to have a backbone to be successful. Working young teaches you the value of a dollar better because know what it takes to earn one.

I agree with this post. Proggyman, you were partially right, but it's a stereotype, because it all depends on how you react to work. I used to always be a yesman, and always be very courteous and polite around my bosses, and just as often as not, I got fired from those jobs. Now, I more or less don't care what bosses think of me, and I act like a goofball, and they couldn't give a sh*t. When it comes to authority, you don't have to be scared of them. I joke around with cops sometimes, it doesn't mean I necessarily will submit to them, or even respect them that much. All people will respect you more, if you just come from the heart. You don't have to be ridiculously subordinate, and you don't have to be extraordinarily rebellious, unless that's who you are. Just be yourself. Yeah, working earlier will help you gain more respect for money, but it may just not be in your cards, yet. If you don't feel like it, that's fine, too.

Most people don't have jobs like that.

Uh, Predator that's horrible advice. Don't slag off your boss kids unless you want to get fired which doesn't look good for you ever.

I'm not sure exactly what that means.

My point is that you don't have to buckle and be a yes man. I didn't clarify why I told my boss what I did. He was a terrible supervisor who didn't even know what my job included and kept trying to tell me how to do it. I eventually snapped and told him where to shove it. No you shouldn't go around telling your boss to **** off, but you shouldn't bow your head and say yes sir either. You don't have to lose your backbone to have a job. Use tact and know your limits. Don't step on the wrong toes unless you know you ARE right.

Be a lifeguard. I'm one and I make more than minimum wage with flexible hours.

Predator is right , you have to fight your corner once in a while or you'll get walked over.

I used to do what I was told , worked extra whenever I was asked and it got me nowhere. Once you do something for a favour the next time they want you to do it they expect it from you.

Now I say no more often without feeling guilty , If I think my boss is in the wrong I make sure he knows it , i've even threatened to quit a couple of times , both times I was awarded a rise to pursued me to stay.

Bosses will try to get as much out of you as they can for as little as possible and sometimes they need reminding of how valuable you are to them.