Not only that but studies have shown that on average, being rude will garner more tips. Sure some people will not appreciate it, but it seems that a lot of people will feel it is their fault and they need to make the server like them with money.
While the US system has many negatives, this one actually is not. Sure, you have to pay to get into the game, but later you have all the tools you need to start at another shop or open your own (minus the manufacturer-specific tools that usually the workshops provides). Further advantage is that you can work with the tools that you like.
Were you in Germany? There it is also normal to tip at a restaurant. Usually your "round" the number up so that the waiter and you do not have to deal with change, if the service was really, really good you give 10-15% extra.I spent 4 months in Europe not tipping. It was glorious.
99% of laws in all countries are insane.
But unfortunately necessary because 1% of the population are total idiots that would otherwise ruin it for everybody.
This actually varies a lot by state. Generally speaking, you can look above at the map @Jozz just posted and guess which states have a "tipped minimum wage" below that of federal minimum wage, which itself may vary wildly from state minimum wage. I'm of the opinion that a "tipped minimum wage" is morally reprehensible and ought to be illegal.
Last I bothered to look the law was still being challenged in court. That said, I'm not sure I'd want to work with whatever cheap harbor freight shit the airline would wind up buying when/if it comes to that, nor would I want to be trying to find/track/fight a shop worth of folks for a basic tool to do my job every night.
I have been a service manager at some point in my career.As for working in a shop, I never worked in any hangar where the employer provided tooling, outside of specialty tools, some of which literally cost tens of thousands of dollars. Most avaition gigs, a "set of basic hand tools" is well defined and a condition of employment. I have easily collected 10 grand worth of Mac and/or Snap-on tools over the years and some guys had WAY more. Before I left the airline, California passed a law requiring employers to either provide tools or pay triple the state minimum wage. The airline was desperately trying to find anyway around this, because heaven forbid they pay the new kids a survivable wage in southern/central California.
I mean, that's smart and all, but that implies thinking beyond the next quarterly profit margin and inflating stock price.
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Starting wage for *most* jobs is about $20, but not everywhere. The ski areas are a notable exception, they are catering to a snow addicted, captive clientele.
A really good server at our top restaurants average $3-400 a night, but that’s not consistent. And the restaurants are either dark or dead for about 3-4 months every year.
I think the last time I had my car detailed I tipped the two kids 50 bucks each at the auto bell because it was about 95 degrees out and they were busting their ass and my car was a shit hole.
probably commuting over the mountain from driggs?
No, I am not. I am talking about the upper 1% of rich people no matter what political believes they support. They already try to break every law they can and sometimes get away with it, but imagine if you remove 99% of laws. Why do you think Elon and his rich friends want to get rid of government and regulations?
Interestingly, the one person I know (front line manager) got an ‘attainable’ house in one of our swankier (real people) neighborhoods about 15 years ago, and he has had that job for at least that long. They are in good shape (wife is a nurse).
TBH we did round up most of time IIRC. But my memory is vague, and this was in '99 so we were still dealing with Deutschmarks, Lira, and all other manner of weird monies when we were there.
UPDATE: A $50 tip would be 16.6%, so I tipped $60, which was 20%. And the car looks great!
lol. i have a fucking phd and 30 years of experience and i barely make six figures. and i'm good with that because i don't need any more.
as do i...well, maybe 50% of all day every day...
Yeah, but you have a secret weapon…the superiority of knowledge and erudition. You aren’t groveling for $20’s….you are passive-aggressively assuaging their insecurities by soliciting hundreds of thousands.
Why do you hate business?
