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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

TIP JARS......?

I have long tipped at meals when dining out. Normally, my wife and I tip 15% of what the meal costs us. We do this when the service is above and beyond just bringing our meal to us. Normally, we just leave a five dollar bill. Our normal meal is usually around $26.00, so if we tip five dollars, we have over tipped by a dollar and ten cents. 15% of $26.00 is $3.90.

What does this have to do with anything? Well, this is the problem. I go into a doughnut shop to purchase breakfast for my sweetheart, usually a croissant with sausage, egg, and sometimes cheese. The guy behind the counter takes my order, puts the item in a sack, then rings up the purchase. What chaps my hide is the big, fat, jar sitting on the counter with a card reading "TIPS" taped to the front of it. I see this in lots of stores I go to, including at least one "super market". Where in the hell do these people get off thinking they deserve extra money for just doing their jobs? By law they have to be paid at least minimum wage, or $7.35 per hour. I know that is not a lot of money, but, it is sure more than the $2.45 per hour many waiters and waitresses earn. It is not like they are refilling my glass or anything. We have become a nation of bums.

PEACE!



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