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By Meredith (registered) - website | Posted February 23, 2010 at 16:46:07

Not to mention that higher-end fitness clubs stay that way because they pay for excellent service -- while Goodlife's become a screaming nightmare for many people all over the map because they pay disinterested college kids the lowest possible wage to stand behind a desk. (I'd still go there if I could though).

I had looked into a job at the Yorkville Club Uptown in Toronto when I lived near there. I was quite surprised at how much they were offering for a position requiring not much beyond customer service skills and the ability to get there at 5:30 a.m.

Higher-end businesses, whatever the type, demand a higher level of service and thus very often pay better wages. For example, you'll get paid $15+/hour to wash dishes at the Prince of Wales in NOTL or even more to be a hostess at Auberge du Pommier near York Mills (friends of mine have worked at both while going through school).

In that way, having these business that exist "for rich folks" do help create higher-paying jobs that are relatively unskilled - which does help reduce poverty (and/or give high school and college students decent wages for work at their level).

Plus, as mentioned, fitness clubs employ a range of knowledge levels and skill sets, especially if you get into personal training, nutrition, class instructors, etc. - I'm not sure how much of that this club will have.

Comment edited by Meredith on 2010-02-23 15:46:56

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