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Working in customer service can be challenging, especially when you’re dealing with rude and demanding clients. That’s particularly true for some teens, who work these jobs for part-time money and are often bullied by adults. Perhaps that’s why people are applauding these teen girls for the way they expertly handled an over-the-top customer.
Pop Star Miley Cyrus is making waves for looking back at the gruelling work schedule she had during her early teens.Cyrus, 30, shot to fame when she landed the coveted role of Miley Stewart on the hit Disney Channel show Hannah Montana at only 13 years old. Cyru's breakout role follows the adventures of Miley Stewart, who secretly lives a double life. During the day, she is a regular teenage student like any other. But at night she puts on makeup, extravagant outfits and her iconic blonde wig, to become the famous pop singer, Hannah Montana.The premise isn't a far cry from the public persona of the bleach-blonde Cyrus of today.After Hannah Montana's 4 season-run came to an end, Cyrus broke out from her "bubblegum pop star" mold and released more mature (and controversial) pop music in the wake of her Disney days.A Day in the Life of Hannah MontanaThe "Party in the U.S.A." singer shared a series of micro-documentaries on TikTok promoting her newest single “Used To Be Young”.Cyrus reminisces on moments from her teenage years – some fondly and some not so fondly.In one of the videos she shared on TikTok, Cyrus pulled up a schedule from when she was 12 or 13 years old.And it sent fans and critics reeling!Cyrus reads aloud the following schedule, incredulously:5:30 AM: Hair and Makeup in my Hotel7:00 AM: We Get Picked Up7:15 AM: I'm on the news7:45 AM: Another live interview8:15 AM: Another interview8:45 AM: Another interview9:30-11 AM: Meeting with editors and back to the hotel for an interview, but the reporters are all 5th-grade students1:00-2:30 PM: Me and my dad have a lunch interview2:00-4:00 PM: LIFE Magazine photoshoot3:00-5:00 PM: Interview and photoshoot for the Father's Day issue6:00 PM: Arrive at interview6:15 PM: Another interview"Then the next day starts at 7:00 AM and ends at 7:30 PM when I fly home to go to Hannah on a Saturday, and then on Monday, be back at work in the morning".- Miley Cyrus, Used To Be Young (Series) - Part 12If you're first thought reading the young Cyrus' schedule was, "well that couldn't have been every day... right?".A voice off camera quickly confirms (likely a long-time member of Miley's team), "That truly was the next four years of your life".Its no surprise the clip of Miley Cyrus went viral.For so many of Cyrus' fans growing up, a day in the life of a Disney star seemed like a dream come true, but the 30-year-old-Cyrus pulls back the curtain, and now?It seems more like a nightmare.Maybe Miley Cyrus Deserves An "Endless Summer Vacation"...But Then Again, Don't Most Of Us?Try as they may, celebrities are not always the most relatable figures. Jennifer Lawrence, you had a good run!Not too long ago, 2020's "it girl" Sydney Sweeney came under fire when she claimed she "didn't have the income" to afford taking a sixth-month break from acting, prompting many readers to clap back: no one did.While so many Americans are fighting to pay for their water and power bills, one too many celebs are paying for paparazzi to snap photos of their outfits for faux-candid Instagrams.And toxic workplace or not, Miley Cyrus is definitely a celebrity. “I’m a lot of things but lazy ain’t one of them. So, I do think this girl deserves a little endless summer vacation.”- Miley CyrusEven though "Endless Summer Vacation" may just be a throwaway play on words (it's the name of Cyrus' eighth studio album) – its hard not to feel a twinge of...cringe?The internet is a large place, and yes, there is room for everyone! Miley Cyrus is absolutely allowed to air her grievances about her lost childhood. In fact, Cyrus rarely plays victim! She knows she had it easy.She is the first one to acknowledge her "nepo-baby" status (a buzz-term for a person who has made it in their career because of their parents' fame).Yet, it's hard not to take Miley's gripes as being "overworked" with a grain of salt. Miley Cyrus Isn't Lazy...But She Can Afford To BeIs there a difference between working hard because you want to vs. working hard because you have to?Yes, it is undeniable that Miley's upbringing sounds like a never-ending episode of Toddlers and Tiaras! Ok, that's probably as stretch. but one thing is for certain: We can all agree, 5:30 AM interviews do not seem like anyone's idea of fun.Yet, it's more complicated than that.At 13-years-old, Miley Cyrus' demanding work schedule is synonymous with the influence and cache she has at a remarkably young age. While other kids her age are smiling with their mouths closed to hide their braces in awkward family photos, Cyrus at 16, is being shot by Annie Leibovitz for the cover of Vanity Fair.In today's age, with the wide reach of the internet, the landscape seems even bleaker. Americans across the country are fighting tooth and nail, to make ends meet. Begging the question, when is it going to get better? In a heartbreaking video below, single mother of 2 (Tiktok user @tfnymomof2) agonizes over paying $3000 in monthly bills, with only $300 in child support, on a mobile maid's hourly rate. The gas prices kill her. The cost of living is impossible. Her young daughter's braces are a luxury she can't afford. The overworked mother of 2 has no way out.For better or worse, the 13-year-old "overworked" Miley Cyrus has the whole world at her feet. Yes, Miley Cyrus worked very hard. But she didn't have to.Where certain child stars were forced into fame by their parents and crowned their starving family's breadwinner (see: Judy Garland, Pat Cardi, and Gary Coleman) – this was not the case for Cyrus.Cyrus arguably hails from music royalty. Her father is Achy Breaky Heart Country Singer, Billy Ray Cyrus. More impressive still, her Godmother is America's Sweet-kick-in-the-ass Dolly Parton!At 30 years old, Miley Cyrus wants the same things she did at 13: She wants to be a singer and a songwriter. She says as much in her "Used To Be Young", (TikTok series) - Part Six.It's hard to ignore that the "toxic work environment" of Cyru's childhood is the reason she's in the recording studio, with the best producers in the world, making millions.Miley Cyrus pictured with 7-Time Grammy Winning Record Producer Mark RonsonIs Miley Cyrus a Sympathetic Character? It feels like a question the star herself, has returned to again and again in her career. Miley Cyrus is hard to pin down!She oscillates between unapologetically twerking half-naked on Beetlejuice's Very Own Robin Thicke at the 2013 VMA's... ...to releasing her bare-faced music video for her upbeat love ballad "Malibu" in 2017....and back again to grinding half-naked on Dua Lipa in her edgy single "Prisoner" from her 2020 Glam-Rock album Plastic Hearts.Like any musician – and don't get it twisted, Disney star or not, Miley Cyrus is definitely a musician – Cyrus' songs can be seen as a reflection of her inner landscape. Her track record has been all over the place. Maybe it's intentional? Or maybe it just comes with the territory of figuring out who you are while the entire world watches?The pendulum swings from big brassy ego to over-corrective nice girl.Cyrus' on-again-off-again relationship with traditionalist Liam Hemsworth is a good litmus test for where she falls on the sliding scale - but maybe, for the first time, Cyrus is on to something.Because her latest single, "Used To Be Young," is neither. In Cyrus' own words, the track is "bitter sweet." Perhaps the real question is, as an artist today, what does Cyrus want us to feel?Is "Used To Be Young" Miley's Way of Reclaiming Her Fame?On the face of it, it doesn't seem like Cyrus is asking for sympathy...it seems like she's asking for grace, for who she was when she...well, used to be young.“I know I used to be crazy, I know I used to be fun, You say I used to be wild, I say I used to be young"- Miley Cyrus, "I Used To Be Young".Looking back, it's hard not to see the irony.Miley Cyrus' working conditions were toxic...just maybe not the one's she was thinking of.It's the growing up, and being ripped apart for making mistakes, and having the love of your life leave you twice in front of the whole world, more than it is the back-to-back interview schedule of Disney child star.Do the two come hand in hand? It's hard to say. It seems for now, Miley is leaving that up for you to decide.MORE FROM GOALCASTHow Dolly Parton Saved Miley Cyrus’ Life in Her Darkest HourTaylor Swift Serves “Karma” to Kanye West 13 Years Later – And It’s MagnificentWhy Selena Gomez’s Excitement At Turning 30 Is The Right Attitude
One amazing boss's generous gesture for a working mom is both inspiring and instructive. Tami Forbes is a store manager at Key West Key Lime Pie Company. Despite having many responsibilities, she was only making $300/week.With eight-year-old twins and a baby on the way, Forbes was bartending on weekends to make ends meet. Sadly, her situation is all too common. According to a Forbes article, the United States is dead last in paid maternity leave. Women who take 12 weeks are paid for less than eight weeks.A Show of SupportPhoto by PixabayOn CNBC TV show The Profit, host and self-made millionaire Marcus Lemonis invests his own money into businesses that are failing. One episode took him to none other than the Key West Lime Pie Company.When the cameras turned to Forbes, she shared the struggles and frustrations of being a working mom. "That first month of your child's life is so important to have not only with your child but with your spouse or co-parent," she said. "That idea that your family comes first should be more of a mindset in corporations and in small businesses and that's something that I feel has been lost."Moved by her story, Lemonis met Forbes to share some news. Pointing to her belly, he said, "This is more important than any pie you have to make." He then announced that he was giving her 6 months of pay along with a promotion. Forbes would return from leave running the location and earning $1,000/week, ending her bartending days. Lemonis then shared a hug with a teary -- and relieved -- Forbes. "I'm going to give you a cheque and it should help you just be able to rest and take care of your baby."- Marcus Lemonis Working Moms MatterAccording to CNBC, 9.8 million working moms in the United States are suffering from burnout. It's a cycle that starts when they leave the delivery room, where they have insufficient pay or time to spend with their family. In this day and age, that's tragic. While Lemonis's actions were admirable, hopefully in the future it will be universal. Ultimately, a worry-free mom makes for a happy household and motivated employee. Now that's a win-win.There's already proof that investing in people is a winning business model. Beyond that, supporting families and the women who nurture them is also a winning human model. We should all learn from Lemonis and support our working moms. After all, they're raising our future. More from Goalcast:Pregnant Woman Is Unable to Take Maternity Leave – Then, Her Manager Tells Her a Lie to Bring Her Into WorkPregnant Woman Delivers Baby in Chipotle Parking Lot – And the Restaurant’s Response Wasn’t What She Expected
Deaf people entering the workforce face many hurdles including discriminatory hiring practices and workplaces that won’t accommodate them.A Waffle House restaurant in Hope Hull, Alabama shows us what’s possible when a workplace celebrates diversity and accommodation.How One Restaurant Embraced DiversityPookie White, who is partially deaf, landed a job at his local Waffle House restaurant in Hope Hull, Alabama as a dishwasher. Not long after he started, he told his manager he’d like to try cooking instead.Management worried it would be difficult for him and the staff because he wouldn’t be able to hear the orders.“I wondered how it was going to work,” Waffle House area manager Michael Clements told WSFA.But they gave him a shot and he’s doing an incredible job.To bridge the communication gap, White taught his co-workers some sign language and they were happy to learn.Waitress Jessie Simmons said that sign language was especially important while waitstaff wore masks due to COVID-19.A Beautiful Example of TeamworkClements credits White’s co-workers for helping him succeed. “They could have just not wanted to do that and consequently, he probably would have failed at cooking,” he said.White and Simmons have gotten their language down so well, they even joke around with each other. He jokes that she is slow sometimes with her hand signals. And when asked why she prefers working with White over other line cooks, Simmons jokes, “I’d rather work with him because he don’t talk back."The deaf chef is a hit with customers too. “He has regular customers who come just to see him,” Clements said. “They love the show.”White likes to give customers a hard time when they’re placing orders and he breaks into the chicken dance when someone orders chicken."Pookie is the sweetest soul. He loves to joke with the waitresses, they give each other a hard time and it’s so funny. He knows when we walk through the door exactly what we are getting too," Chelsea Milstead wrote on WSFA's Facebook page.White’s story is a great lesson for business owners and managers. Being more inclusive and accommodating and trusting your team can lead to beautiful things. More from Goalcast:Anxious Deaf Couple Tries a Popular Restaurant – Realizes the Chef Has Learnt Sign Language Just for ThemTwo Deaf Brothers Desperately Want to Learn How to Swim — So a Local Pool Does Something Incredible to Make Their Dreams Come True
