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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 1:45 pm
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Originally Posted by ladytraveler
Why would you be more inclined to tip someone who brings you a drink and yet not tip the person who cleans your bathroom and changes your sheets?
Because the person that brings you a drink is paid a much lower hourly wage than the one cleaning the bathroom, as allowed by US law, since the assumption is that bartenders and wait staff will be additionally compensated with tips.
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