TIPPING TIPPING TIPPING

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a nanny and no one is tipping me for risking my life. I haven’t taken a day off during pandemic and my employers aren’t staying home. I’m not tipping extra, no way! I tip the same as I did before, and I don’t tip for pick up unless it’s somewhere I go regularly.

You are getting paid. Different jobs.

So do servers and restaurant workers.

No, the minimum wage for most servers is significantly below the minimum wage for other workers. I don't know the exact amount but a restaurant server will make something like $2 or $3 an hour, with the remainder of the wage coming from tips.

[Anonymous]

Np. The hostesses and cooks are not below minimum wage right? If servers aren’t serving and are only boxing food- they should be paid more right? I think restaurants might not be classifying them right since no one can eat inside anymore

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a nanny and no one is tipping me for risking my life. I haven’t taken a day off during pandemic and my employers aren’t staying home. I’m not tipping extra, no way! I tip the same as I did before, and I don’t tip for pick up unless it’s somewhere I go regularly.

You are getting paid. Different jobs.

So do servers and restaurant workers.

The compensation structure is completely different. Not the same.

[Anonymous]

Most servers now boxing food. Servers get paid min wage no matter what . If the tip and min wage in DC for tipped employee now $5 per hour doesn’t add up to $15 Employer has to make up the difference . Servers income cut by a lot . Not only because of not earning same amount of tip but hours cut as well. So they can’t work 40 Hrs since there is not much job for them to do. So those people that leaving generous tip are helping to servers since along with DC Reduced unemployment And whatever hours they work now it is still barely half what they earned before, and you are helping small business because as well , it’s not that easy to come up with additional funds for employer to make up difference while you are not making much money due to restrictions . In addition extra expenses to comply to provide Covid safe environment for employees and customers . It’s hard on everyone. But you don’t have to pay tip if you don’t feel like it . It’s been always customers choice not obligation .

[Anonymous]

Most of the places we order from seem to include 18-20% automatically. Just picked up bagels, lox and cream cheese this weekend and it included a mandatory 20% service charge. If we are in this for the long haul I think the restaurants are going to need to move away from a tip based model for paying employees - it's annoying for carry out. I was sympathetic 3-4 months ago and tipped generously but now it's to the point where I'd rather not do carryout with a 20% premium everytime. Putting stuff in a paper bag isn't the equivalent to in-house service.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most of the places we order from seem to include 18-20% automatically. Just picked up bagels, lox and cream cheese this weekend and it included a mandatory 20% service charge. If we are in this for the long haul I think the restaurants are going to need to move away from a tip based model for paying employees - it's annoying for carry out. I was sympathetic 3-4 months ago and tipped generously but now it's to the point where I'd rather not do carryout with a 20% premium everytime. Putting stuff in a paper bag isn't the equivalent to in-house service.

I think 18-20 % is too high . I think 10% is more reasonable. I think most places will just raise their prices to cover employees min wages at least and might eliminate mandatory service charge . Since most restaurants operated in Razor thin margin before Covid . So raising prices will be the only way for them to be able to continue to operate

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most of the places we order from seem to include 18-20% automatically. Just picked up bagels, lox and cream cheese this weekend and it included a mandatory 20% service charge. If we are in this for the long haul I think the restaurants are going to need to move away from a tip based model for paying employees - it's annoying for carry out. I was sympathetic 3-4 months ago and tipped generously but now it's to the point where I'd rather not do carryout with a 20% premium everytime. Putting stuff in a paper bag isn't the equivalent to in-house service.

I think 18-20 % is too high . I think 10% is more reasonable. I think most places will just raise their prices to cover employees min wages at least and might eliminate mandatory service charge . Since most restaurants operated in Razor thin margin before Covid . So raising prices will be the only way for them to be able to continue to operate

For a carry out, a mandatory service fee is absurd. If they need to raise prices, raise prices but 20% is way to much and who is actually getting this money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most servers now boxing food. Servers get paid min wage no matter what . If the tip and min wage in DC for tipped employee now $5 per hour doesn’t add up to $15 Employer has to make up the difference . Servers income cut by a lot . Not only because of not earning same amount of tip but hours cut as well. So they can’t work 40 Hrs since there is not much job for them to do. So those people that leaving generous tip are helping to servers since along with DC Reduced unemployment And whatever hours they work now it is still barely half what they earned before, and you are helping small business because as well , it’s not that easy to come up with additional funds for employer to make up difference while you are not making much money due to restrictions . In addition extra expenses to comply to provide Covid safe environment for employees and customers . It’s hard on everyone. But you don’t have to pay tip if you don’t feel like it . It’s been always customers choice not obligation .

Instead of putting in on a plate, a chief puts it in a container. Servers are putting it in a bag and handing it to you. You are not getting any type of service as you are not being waited on. You do not owe businesses anything. They need to provide a good product and in return you pay for it. If they are struggling, they can raise prices. There should not be any additional covid expenses as these restaurants who weren't cleaning, should have been and now are. They would have had that expense if they did their job right.

[Anonymous]

Please cook at home if this is your beef.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a nanny and no one is tipping me for risking my life. I haven’t taken a day off during pandemic and my employers aren’t staying home. I’m not tipping extra, no way! I tip the same as I did before, and I don’t tip for pick up unless it’s somewhere I go regularly.

You are getting paid. Different jobs.

So do servers and restaurant workers.

No, the minimum wage for most servers is significantly below the minimum wage for other workers. I don't know the exact amount but a restaurant server will make something like $2 or $3 an hour, with the remainder of the wage coming from tips.

And if their tips don't equal out to the regular minimum wage, their employee is legally required to pay them the difference. They are still making minimum wage, usually well beyond minimum wage. You've fallen for an oft-pedaled myth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please cook at home if this is your beef.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Same tired old rebuttal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please cook at home if this is your beef.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Same tired old rebuttal.

I do
Tipping is the reason I do not like to eat in restaurants
It is not charity to purchase what a business is selling. If you want charity then help someone who is truly in need.

I know waitresses and they earn well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a nanny and no one is tipping me for risking my life. I haven’t taken a day off during pandemic and my employers aren’t staying home. I’m not tipping extra, no way! I tip the same as I did before, and I don’t tip for pick up unless it’s somewhere I go regularly.

You are getting paid. Different jobs.

They’re getting paid, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a nanny and no one is tipping me for risking my life. I haven’t taken a day off during pandemic and my employers aren’t staying home. I’m not tipping extra, no way! I tip the same as I did before, and I don’t tip for pick up unless it’s somewhere I go regularly.

You are getting paid. Different jobs.

So do servers and restaurant workers.

The compensation structure is completely different. Not the same.

I don't hear them complaining when they get ~$100 tips do you? It comes with territory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a nanny and no one is tipping me for risking my life. I haven’t taken a day off during pandemic and my employers aren’t staying home. I’m not tipping extra, no way! I tip the same as I did before, and I don’t tip for pick up unless it’s somewhere I go regularly.

You are getting paid. Different jobs.

So do servers and restaurant workers.

No, the minimum wage for most servers is significantly below the minimum wage for other workers. I don't know the exact amount but a restaurant server will make something like $2 or $3 an hour, with the remainder of the wage coming from tips.

Nanny- I live in LA and servers here don’t make $2-3/hr. Not in California. Minimum wage for tipped employees is $12-13/hr. I make $20 and my job is a lot harder. Stop spreading lies about $2-3!