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The person in charge of handling the workers is likely a low placed member who got the job from some kind of nepotism. This could be saving a meaningful amount of money for them, and there's a chance they think this kind of thing will impress the other members.

edit this article has more detail, including that they paid out $7 million for the same thing a few years ago. https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/san-francisco-bohemian-...

This is such an illustrative question to be asking about this group.

"you will be invited to a party where odd customs prevail"

Seems like these jobs get massive tips. Probably squeezing their labor cause they are willing to do it for that reason.

The article says they weren't allowed to accept tips