Originally Posted by RobotDoctor
My coffee at Starbucks is in the $5.00 range. I think that is real expensive for a cup of Joe, albeit a Fru Fru loaded cup of Joe. I agree with the posters that state that tips are generally for people making less than minimum wage. I think tip jars are a level higher than the people begging for work or food (but really want cash) on street corners.
That's why they are often called Fivebucks
The basic McDonald's order also seems to be about 5-bucks, but I don't see any tip jars there.
Earlier in this thread someone posted a link to a website with minimum wages for tipped employees by state. In California it is $6.75 per hour whether you are tipped or not. In some states it was as low as $2.35 and hour if you receive tips and about $5.25 in non-tipped jobs. Good grief!
What gives with that two-tiered thing? Apparently one should take your location into consideration before tipping? Yes, there is a cost-of-living differential, but does this make any sense? I see an real profit in the 50-States Tipping Guide (tm)which I might print and sell on the web for our European visitors who are already confused and appalled by our "system"
Stay tuned.