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Full History - 2022 - 04 - 07 - ID#ty4zx0
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I’m training at dans noir, dine in the dark in London next Tuesday. (self.Blind)
submitted by bradley22
Edit: I decided not to go for the job.

The money wasn’t worth it and it’s a zero hour contract.If you don’t know, the dying in the dark experience in London was set up originally by a guy in Paris, he then moved over here and his type of business idea has been popping up in quite a few countries.

What I’ll essentially be doing is guiding people into the room, sitting them at the table, explaining where things are, getting different meals for them, and I think that’s about it.The pay is kind of shit to be honest, £10 an hour with an additional £10 which is paid by the customers and that £10 is then split between the people, 40% four the cooks and 60% for the waiters, so from my understanding you might get an extra pound or two each customer,but that’s about it. I’m definitely going to be talking to them about this because I’ve worked it out to about £1000 a month and that wouldn’t even pay rent in London, even with the extra tip bits.

Granted we still keep Our PIP, a disability money thing, making the total around 1600 and something a month, but that wouldn’t cover other bills.

Having said all that, I’m looking forward to going there and speaking to them. I do honestly think I’m gonna sign up because even though I do think it’s a kind of, look at the pore blind people, think about how hard they must have it, kind of thing; i’d like to not be so cynical and give them a chance. Although I still love to know how people who are blind are paying for rent and other bills on a salary of around £1000 a month minus the PIP.
vwlsmssng 5 points 1y ago
Have you tried asking over at r/london ?
bradley22 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
I haven’t, honestly the council probably pays the rent.
vwlsmssng 3 points 1y ago
I meant the subreddit r/london where there seems to be people knowledgeable about the costs and practicalities of living in London. I thought maybe if you posted your question there you might get some useful answers about living on a budget with a minimum wage job in the capital.
bradley22 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
Ah, ok. I'm ok because I live with my grandparents and don't need to worry about rent.
LyingSlider7 1 points 1y ago
oh ive heard of these kinds of restaurants ive always wanted to go to one does anyone know if theres any in california also im sorry that the pay is shit but i respect you a lot for still doing it
bradley22 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Thanks.
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