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Old Nov 29, 2017 | 1:41 am
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Originally Posted by bradleykhofmann
At least in the US, do tip. A buck at least. These people are not paid a significant wage, usually minimum wage. I do not know for sure but if the employer can prove they are usually tipped, then they can be paid only $2.13 an hour. I was a Server for 6 months in a restaurant and that was my wage from the restaurant. And it all goes to taxes. Never saw an actual check.
This sounds like an argument for US to change its culture to that of Japan and Korea. No tips and for employers to be expected to pay a decent wage.
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