Concord restaurant workers like earning tips, but want a higher base pay >Daniell Gelinas serves up some breakfast items at the Red Arrow on Loudon Road on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. GEOFF FORESTER > Daniell Gelinas serves up some breakfast items at the Red Arrow on Loudon Road on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. GEOFF FORESTER
Published: 7/24/2021 8:39:31 PM
Danielle Gelinas works hard to keep her customers happy at the Red Arrow Diner near the Concord airport. She hustles to get plates on tables and keep coffee cups full.
Most times customers are appreciative and generous. Sometimes, they leave her a few cents or less.
When it’s all averaged out, Gelinas figures she makes between $15 and $25 an hour. It’s decent when times are good, like they are now, but the unpredictability of the pay is difficult to live with.