IV.++Cost+of+Consumption

In addition to staging techniques, stores, restaurants, and nightclubs also enlist the support of employees to create the right atmosphere. Employees are expected not only to organize the physical environment, but also to maintain the appearance and demeanor deemed appropriate by their superiors.

Low-wage Jobs

Abercrombie & Fitch qualifications for employment follow the guidelines of "The Look Book" The hiring process is based on the "boy and girl next door" look, and "all american" look. The rating system rates at 0 or 5. If you are considered a 0 you are automatically put into the back of the store to fold clothes. If you are scored a 5 you are a perfect representation of "the look" and can be cashiers and sales representative. There is NO in between. Secret shoppers are asked if sales representative was attractive, if a yes was answered the employee would receive points. A cocktail waitress told her story of her experiances, her uniform was black clothing-nothing set in stone. she would wear little black skirts and serve the customers and felt very uncomfortable, she made really good tips, then she evenually switched to a longer skirt her tips automatically decreased. All of this wrong doing by Employers is considered legal because they do not refer to race or gender.
 * Hierarchy of Hotness**