Quote from @Matthew Irish-Jones:
@James Hamling lol, I guess you are not a good tipper.
The average server salary in WNY is 14-25K per year. Anyone receiving tips is, bar tender, server, bus boy, etc… is paid a lower hourly wage and earns the majority of their income from tips.
Cooks, chiefs, dishwashers receive higher hourly rates.
None of this really matters. It’s a question of where you want your money to go. Some people want to give political donations, they want to feed the homeless, church, animal shelters, whatever… I prefer to give my money to hard working people trying to move up in the world. I remember being one and generous tips made a big difference.
On the other hand I certainly agree in the inflationary environment labor for low skills has certainly gotten out of whack. I really can’t blame that on individuals that work though. Should they not be trying to make as much money as possible?
I still respect the people that show up to work everyday as opposed to the people sitting home on the couch collecting unemployment.
I’m with you, Matthew. As I’ve come up in the world and have a few dollars, I prefer to tip well also as I’ve been that guy in the past.
I get my haircut by the same girl, every 3-4 weeks, she knows my name, knows exactly what to do. It takes her 20 mins, and I tip her $10 every time. I appreciate what she does, and I know some times she’s at work and they have no customers.
