JustAnotherVictim said:
Only a week? That's lucky for you.
It's not luck. It's a choice. ;p
JustAnotherVictim said:
I usually leave at least a 10% tip when I go to restaurants if you're really good you get more. If you suck you won't get much of anything.
IMO, 10% is just not enough for these folks, 15% is even pushing it for decent service.
lanky189 said:
for all the folks saying people should tip better...
no.
Here in GA these folks make $2.13 an hour. If they work a 40 hour week, that's only $85 a week before taxes. And most places take tax out based upon the state minimum wage of $5.15 an hour. Because to take less would make them have to admit these folks are making under minimum wage, and they won't do that.
So that $85 check is actually reduced by the following amounts:
Amount withheld by IRS $4.35
Social Security taxes $12.77
Medicare taxes $2.99
State taxes $12.36
So that's another $32.47 that comes out of that check leaving the take home at $52.53 per week.
If you get decent service you should tip at least 15%. If you don't like that, and think that's ridiculious, it's my opinion that you should avoid dining out, and then serve and prepare your own food.
When you under tip, you fuck people over. It's not right. Based upon your attitude lanky, no one should serve you food because they should choose to do something better. You say "its not my fault that the only job they wanted/could find only pats 2.30 or whatever an hour" - so don't dine out. Since you appear to be of the opinon that anyone who serves you food is subhuman, live up to your own worlds.
The system, the taxes and the pay rely on you giving a tip. If you don't you are an asshole, plain and simple.
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