10-07-2010, 08:54 PM
I love telling this story... I used to manage a little restaurant in my 20s - the owner was a french immigrant and had no problem hiring illegals (as long as they were recommended by one of his trusted workers).
Late one night, I was counting cash and had piles of cash, receipts and all kinds of stuff strewn about. When I was done counting, I moved a whole pile of paper over the edge of the counter and into the trash.
One of the newly hired mexican dishwashers came by a moment later to grab the trash can to empty it. He came back a minute later showing me the contents of the can (he barely spoke any english) and revealed a pile of CASH. I would have realized eventually what I had done. but this kid didn't hesitate to bring the cash right back to me.
Every penny was accounted for...
great kid as were ALL of the illegals I've ever met.
Late one night, I was counting cash and had piles of cash, receipts and all kinds of stuff strewn about. When I was done counting, I moved a whole pile of paper over the edge of the counter and into the trash.
One of the newly hired mexican dishwashers came by a moment later to grab the trash can to empty it. He came back a minute later showing me the contents of the can (he barely spoke any english) and revealed a pile of CASH. I would have realized eventually what I had done. but this kid didn't hesitate to bring the cash right back to me.
Every penny was accounted for...
great kid as were ALL of the illegals I've ever met.