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I'm cautious about over sentimentalizing Loggan, or on the other side getting angry about his situation. He seems like a person who could be a pretty good manag

I'm cautious about over sentimentalizing Loggan, or on the other side getting angry about his situation. He seems like a person who could be a pretty good manager, but just never wanted to take that step up. It's easy to pillory the restaurant, it's managers, or even the entire premise of the service industry itself based on this story, but I would err on the side of it being an anecdote than something to rally upon.

AstralStorm 8y ago
Sure, because everyone over 40 is supposed to be a manager? What makes you think this man is or is not typical? (I'd err on the former side, "lifers" are common in many industries including restaurants.)
- WorldMaker 8y ago
  "Lifers" used to be the American Working Class Dream. There seem to be plenty of cogs in the "gig economy" that still wish they'd have a shot at a good "lifer" job.
- tolien 8y ago
  He might not have the skills to be a manager, but I’d like to think after the time he’s been there he could be doing a role that better uses his experience in exchange for more money/benefits than someone who started today. Hell, maybe he’d enjoy just doing something a bit less physical (says in TFA that he gets cramps in his hands). As you say, not everyone should become a manager. That doesn’t mean seniority isn’t a thing though.
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