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Old 02-13-2012, 01:58 PM
 
Location: 20 years from now
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Take it up with Congress that some dirt bags are too cheap to tip? I don't think that would help.
Then blame no one but yourself.
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:19 PM
 
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Then blame no one but yourself.
That makes no sense. The vast majority within this society are pretty ok with tipping for service. As a well established social norm, the tightwads who excuse themselves are... well tightwads.
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:21 PM
 
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
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How did this thread go from going dutch to supporting drunk hobos to tipping wars and congress lol. Are we really that bored tonight
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:22 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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That makes no sense. The vast majority within this society are pretty ok with tipping for service. As a well established social norm, the tightwads who excuse themselves are... well tightwads.
And somehow I'd think the tightwads would be even less inclined to pay twice as much for their restaurant meals, which is what would happen if restaurants had to pay their servers at least minimum wage.
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:22 PM
 
Location: Wherever women are
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sounds like the waiter or waitress needs to have a discussion with management then.
Or find a new job. Nobody is forcing these people to work here. It's not a prison.
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:23 PM
 
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That makes no sense. The vast majority within this society are pretty ok with tipping for service. As a well established social norm, the tightwads who excuse themselves are... well tightwads.
"Well established norms" entitles you to nothing. How are you going to call someone a "tight wad" because they don't feel obligated to lavish your lifestyle?

If you have a problem with your meager earnings, either get a new job, get a second job, complain to Congress, or just deal with it. Either way you flip it, it's not my problem. Don't like it? Too bad. They take enough out of my paycheck for welfare.
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:26 PM
 
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Or find a new job. Nobody is forcing these people to work here. It's not a prison.
THey want the best of both worlds...the job of their choice...and to dictate how much of my money they think they've earned.
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:28 PM
 
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"Well established norms" entitles you to nothing. How are you going to call someone a "tight wad" because they don't feel obligated to lavish your lifestyle?

If you have a problem with your meager earnings, either get a new job, get a second job, complain to Congress, or just deal with it. Either way you flip it, it's not my problem. Don't like it? Too bad. They take enough out of my paycheck for welfare.
Or call you a tightwad. Doe these norms owe you more than me?

I don't work in restaurants.
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:29 PM
 
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And somehow I'd think the tightwads would be even less inclined to pay twice as much for their restaurant meals, which is what would happen if restaurants had to pay their servers at least minimum wage.
Either that or go out of business because patrons would refuse spend twice as much.

Anyway, that math doesn't balance out. Adding 15-20% gratuity (which some restaurants do already) would not double the cost of the meal.
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:30 PM
 
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Or call you a tightwad. Doe these norms owe you more than me?

I don't work in restaurants.
You call me "tightwad" yet you starve? Again who's losing out on that deal? lol
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