Ehrenreich had two major problems working in the restaurant. The first is management and the second is the amount of money she makes. Management is considered the enemy of employees; establishing new rules for staff and endless accusations about employee behavior. Restaurant workers' wages make it difficult to obtain housing, prescription medications, and any unexpected expenses. “Serving in Florida” written by Barbara Ehrenreich is a summary of her time working in the restaurant industry. Management keeps Ehrenreich and other employees under surveillance. They monitor employee behavior for any signs of theft, drug use, slowness, or anything that could be worse. Managers and deputy directors are what some employees consider “class enemies”. Most of the leaders are former cooks or employees who have crossed over to the other side. Ehrenreich sees these former cooks as “businesses rather than humans.” The assistant manager is only paid about $400 per week and follows instructions from a company that exists far from the restaurant's actual location. Management's only job is to make sure money is earned and not leave employees any slack. “You give and you give and they take,” informs Gail, another Ehrenreich collaborator. Gail vows to never work in management again for this reason. Management can sit for hours at any time. However, it's management's job to make sure no one else is left sitting around. Employees stay busy because the manager on duty won't give them extra tasks, like having to vacuum the entire floor with a broken vacuum cleaner. To avoid having to vacuum the entire floor, she keeps herself...... middle of paper......censored only if the employee cannot pay two month's rent, he will not be able to get an apartment. Create the possibility of having to pay for a room by the week. The room may include a hot plate if the employee is lucky. The other problem employees face is that if they don't have money for healthcare, they will be left without care or prescription medications. The employee has the option to join the company health care plan after three months; however, the application forms are declared lost, so the employee must start the paperwork again. Ehrenreich assesses his situation working in a restaurant: there is no expectation of a salary. Tips usually cover the cost of meals, gas and help him save a little. However, sometimes tips are as low as $20. The average salary for an employee is $5.15 per hour, plus tips shared with servers and bartenders..