11.12.19 Managing a Waffle House; AT&T forces price increase; Scaling back on Christmas purchases

Published: Nov. 12, 2019, 10 p.m.

b"Waffle House has been in the news lately!One recent late night, only 1 cook showed up for his Birmingham Waffle House shift. So the customers pitched in taking & serving orders and washing dishes.\\xa0The customers ran the joint for no pay. Waffle House acknowledged the incident as gracefully as possible, suggesting the customers fill out applications. What\\u2019s it take to work there? Ironically, the day before that happened, the WSJ ran a story about how working at Waffle House is great training for corporate management. Waffle House managers do every job that needs doing so employees know they\\u2019re all in it together. An experienced Waffle House manager can make $115K per year. But it\\u2019s not for the faint of heart.\\n\\nAT&T wireless customers in grandfathered plans are being moved to more expensive plans without being told. You don\\u2019t have to pay this. As AT&T struggles, you don\\u2019t have to suffer in the wallet. There are plans a lot cheaper with other players in the industry. Visible, T-Mobile and more \\u2013 check the alternatives. Do not be a sitting duck for AT&T's financial problems.\\n\\nMoney is tight this Christmas season for most of us. Before you spend out of obligation, consider alternatives. Forget deals if money is really tight and consider what people cherish most, like experiences together. Bake for a loved one. Don\\u2019t spend yourself into debt that takes months to pay off. If there are young kids in the family, buy for them, but not for the adults. This season you\\u2019ll see deals online at sites including Amazon, eBay, Craig\\u2019s List, Facebook marketplaces - where some items may be counterfeit or recalled. When a deal looks too good to be true, be suspicious. If it's new inbox electronics listed for way less than elsewhere, there\\u2019s a chance the item is stolen. Use your common sense.\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"