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Rich Jerk Tips 1% and Advises Server to ‘Get a Real Job’ via - Eater

I think I would literally snap if this happened to me at work. I think I would black out and wake up in the back of a police car covered in blood.

Serving IS a real job. It’s not a great career for most people, but it’s a job. I pay my bills every month from waiting tables. I’m supporting myself solely from what I make as a waitress while figuring out what I want to do with my life and working for free as C.O.O of a start-up. I know tons of people who support families on the income they make from serving.

I sincerely hope this is a hoax, because this is just appalling. Servers in every state besides Oregon and Washington are paid sub-wages - LESS than minimum wage. Basically nothing after taxes. Tip your servers and tip them well, because that’s all they get paid. You’re welcome to eat at home if you don’t like it.

Well said!

I hate the tipping system, and the idea that paying people sub-standard wages is appropriate because of tips. But that’s the system we have, so I do tip. Stiffing the waitress won’t change anything.

My mother was a waitress for most of my life. You know what? She loved it. She was a very chatty people-person, so she enjoyed talking with customers. She was proud of how well and how quickly she could memorize a  menu. She enjoyed the exercise. She was very good at her job and took pride in it.