Tax Refund - 62F - Direct Deposit starts today Nov 1 (Boston: wage, income tax)

[MtPleasantDream]

Originally Posted by matrix5k

Yep I never understood why tipping is even an option for takeout. I took the time to drive there myself and used gas and put wear n tear on my car. This sushi place pays their hostesses at least minimum wage and people tip them for takeout. I don't even think they pack the food, they just hand it to you. Cashiers at McDonald's and Wendy's do more work and they don't get tips. If you're going to tip for takeout then why not tip for online pickup at Home Depot, Target etc? They do just as much work if not more. Why does the restaurant industry get a pass?

I suppose the cashiers are paid very low. Some of them are even illegal workers.
Occasional tips from take-out orders are actually a significant part of their income.

[ben young]

Originally Posted by WestieWhitie

It's a very sad state of affairs when people are so excited about getting an extra couple hundred dollars.

Biden voters, oh something that will make me vote for My Joe.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by MtPleasantDream

I suppose the cashiers are paid very low. Some of them are even illegal workers.
Occasional tips from take-out orders are actually a significant part of their income.

They are paid at least minimum wage, usually more. They are not supposed to be relying on tips for their income, if their hourly wage is not enough to retain employees then they need to adjust that accordingly. And if they are hiring illegals, that's a sketchy business that I want no involvement in.

[matrix5k]

Originally Posted by MtPleasantDream

I suppose the cashiers are paid very low. Some of them are even illegal workers.
Occasional tips from take-out orders are actually a significant part of their income.

The sushi place paid the hostess $10/hr back when minimum wage was $9 or so, and they got tips on top of that.

[porterhouse]

Originally Posted by MtPleasantDream

I suppose the cashiers are paid very low. Some of them are even illegal workers.
Occasional tips from take-out orders are actually a significant part of their income.

At least $15/hr as of Jan 1. Tips are not a significant part of a cashier’s income, nor they should be. Consumers shouldn’t be expected to subsidize wages that should be paid by business owners, though they are doing their best to jedi mind trick you on that.

The tipping culture in this country is laughable, and I say that as someone who worked in the service industry for quite some time.

[MtPleasantDream]

Originally Posted by porterhouse

At least $15/hr as of Jan 1. Tips are not a significant part of a cashier’s income, nor they should be. Consumers shouldn’t be expected to subsidize wages that should be paid by business owners, though they are doing their best to jedi mind trick you on that.

The tipping culture in this country is laughable, and I say that as someone who worked in the service industry for quite some time.

Years ago I knew waitresses often had wages lower than the minimum. Cashiers might have more. Not sure about nowadays.

The wife of a friend of mine worked in a Japanese restaurant. Her 'wage' was like $2.5 per hour, which was a lot lower than the minimum wage back then, but the tips were not bad.

[MrDee12345]

I wish the money had gotten reinvested into the roads and public transit.

[jtolpin]

Nothing in my account today either. Perhaps tomorrow. As said way back, it could take a couple days (similar to tax refunds...)

[porterhouse]

Originally Posted by MtPleasantDream

Years ago I knew waitresses often had wages lower than the minimum.

Yes, waitstaff and bartenders often earn what is known as the minimum service wage ($6.15/hr) as of 1/1/23. These positions can reasonably expect to earn far more than the prevailing minimum wage due to tips. The service wage does not apply to cashiers.

[magicshark]

I have a friend whose child worked at Crumble Cookie. They were paid a wage lower then minium. If they didn't make up the difference in tips then the company would cover it to minimum wage. Personally I find that ridiculous and rather scummy on their part.