Comments on: Unfair wage http://boyinthebands.com/archives/unfair-wage/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:31:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Derek http://boyinthebands.com/archives/unfair-wage/#comment-25347 Derek Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:15:28 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/unfair-wage/#comment-25347 The provision for tipped workers is particularly insidious. Already tipped workers are paid less than minimum wage, and this would reduce their base pay even further. Tipping is a hideous prospect when one needs to provide for basic needs, but you are increasingly dependent on the capricious whims of those who tip. And I know from experience that hard work as a waiter does not reliably earn you a tip. People will tell you the service was great, and then send a mere 10% your way. Then you still need to tip out to the busser, and possibly to the bartender if the order included wine or mixed drinks. And soon your 10% becomes even lower. The provision for tipped workers is particularly insidious. Already tipped workers are paid less than minimum wage, and this would reduce their base pay even further.

Tipping is a hideous prospect when one needs to provide for basic needs, but you are increasingly dependent on the capricious whims of those who tip. And I know from experience that hard work as a waiter does not reliably earn you a tip. People will tell you the service was great, and then send a mere 10% your way. Then you still need to tip out to the busser, and possibly to the bartender if the order included wine or mixed drinks. And soon your 10% becomes even lower.

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