The Cuban @lizeboutique took advantage of a comment on TikTok after sharing her frustrating experience at a car wash in Miami to reflect on the attitude of many people in the United States toward work.
In a previous video, Liz recounted how, when she took her car to her usual wash and requested that it be cleaned "like in a showroom," she ended up receiving incomplete service and a surprising response from the attendant. When she noticed that they hadn't even cleaned the trunk, the employee handed her a cloth and said, "Here, take this cloth and clean what you see is dirty." The Cuban woman, caught between humor and annoyance, replied, "Come on, Roberto, what did I pay you for? What were you supposed to do with the car?"
In the second video, he went further and reflected on what he sees as a widespread lack of work commitment in the United States. "Nowadays, people don't have the mentality to earn a living," he remarked, recalling his early years in the country and how he would work without concern for the type of job. "The one who washed cars washed cars, the one who worked at McDonald's worked at McDonald's," he noted, emphasizing that the concept of a "shameful job" did not exist back then.
In her remarks, she was particularly critical of those who refuse jobs for not meeting certain expectations: “If you were a professional in your country, but there is no opportunity for that here, what do you prefer: to earn money or to earn nothing?” Additionally, she issued a warning to business owners who delegate too much to their employees, suggesting that the service is becoming compromised because many workers seem uninterested in putting in the effort.
Reactions to the video came quickly. Some of her followers agreed that the issue is a lack of work commitment. "Customer service is dead," lamented one user, while another noted, "When I arrived, I worked at whatever came my way; it was less than minimum wage, but it was money I didn't have." Another commented, "I'm a nurse, and I'm not ashamed at all. If I have to care for patients, I do so gladly because it's my job."
The topic also sparked a debate about the root of the issue. One of Liz's followers commented, "Communism has adapted people to live without working, but that doesn't work here," while another pointed out the owners also bear responsibility: "If the owner isn't paying attention, the employees will ruin the business." For others, the situation reflects a changing culture: "The spirit of sacrifice has been lost," stated another user.
Among those who expressed their support, a follower shared her personal experience: “I was a doctor in Cuba, and here I started in construction. I’m not ashamed; now I have my own business, but it took a lot of hard work.”
With her videos, she has struck a chord among those witnessing how the work ethic is becoming a topic of debate in Miami. As she herself puts it: “The owner's eye fattens the horse, and if you leave everything in the hands of the employees, your business will sink.” Are today’s owners and employees ready to take on the commitment that is required?
What do you think?
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