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'I had to take off my $800 sneakers and cut my own grass': Mass labor shortage in the exclusive Hamptons leaves the rich to cut their own lawns, do their own laundry and even paint their own nails
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - Mass labor shortage has left the privileged residents of the Hamptons fending for themselves
- As real estate skyrockets, summer workers are having difficulty finding rentals for the season, leaving restaurants and shops shorthanded
- Other factors include a sweeping ban on J-1 work visas in 2020 and reluctance for hospitality staff to re-enter the industry after the pandemic
- According to a Joblist survey, hospitality jobs are unpopular, with 38% of former hospitality workers saying they're not considering returning
- In addition, residents have had to lower their beauty standards due to salons being shorthanded, having to go without a visit to their local salon
- 'Everyone's going for the natural look this year. If you see unpainted nails, you know they just can't get an appointment,' one resident told Vanity Fair
Posted by: Skidmark 2021-07-10 |
