Re:When tipping was considered un-American (2015)
by jb1991 on Sunday November 22, 2020 @02:30PM
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If you think waiters don't have any actual skills, I encourage you to spend some time as a waiter at a busy restaurant where most of your income is in the form of tips, and then see how your skills improve over time. It is not an easy job, and harder still to make it a good customer experience. You must develop skills to make it work or you can't last for long.
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Re:When tipping was considered un-American (2015)
by tfehring on Sunday November 22, 2020 @08:05PM
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GP went too far with that claim but I think their broader point is valid - BOH work is at least comparably hard and demanding to FOH work but often pays 1/4 to 1/2 as much. Same goes for lots of other “unskilled” non-tipped jobs.
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Re:When tipping was considered un-American (2015)
by Symbiote on Sunday November 22, 2020 @06:23PM
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I worked as a cleaner in a factory for 3 months before I started university.
I didn't get tips, and it was hard work in an uncomfortable environment (30°+ all summer, wearing overalls), but a useful experience to look back on.