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Subject: "Should be mandatory like military service in Israel lol"
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Amritsar
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Mon Feb-01-21 06:30 PM
44. "Should be mandatory like military service in Israel lol"
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If this $15 minimum wage kicks in, can we finally get rid of tipping?
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Mon Feb-01-21 08:32 AM
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lol @ forces people to do math
thegodcam
Feb 01st 2021
1
When I go out with my parents, tipping adds at least 5 minutes lol
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 01st 2021
3
my mom always wanted to leave just $5.
tariqhu
Feb 01st 2021
13
Yeah that line is hilarious
Boogie Stimuli
Feb 01st 2021
19
Do the $15 minimum wage proposals apply to waiters and waitresses?
Cocobrotha2
Feb 01st 2021
2
Tipped employees get at least minimum wage
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 01st 2021
4
no. grow up.
CherNic
Feb 01st 2021
5
why are you opposed? what's grown about it?
double negative
Feb 01st 2021
9
$15 an hour still isn't enough. And I don't mind paying for service
CherNic
Feb 01st 2021
16
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kfine
Feb 01st 2021
18
Even if they *didn't* do their job well, we still tip.
Brew
Feb 01st 2021
22
I don't like the custom, since employers should be paying their staff
soulfunk
Feb 01st 2021
6
Alot of tip defenders like the moral satisfaction they get from
Teknontheou
Feb 01st 2021
7
Yeah that's part of the weird power dynamic I was getting at
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 01st 2021
8
Tipping should return to what it was supposed to be
bigkarma
Feb 01st 2021
10
$15 still isn't close to a living wage so no
afrogirl_lost
Feb 01st 2021
11
Does this thought come to mind when you encounter other low wage workers...
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 01st 2021
21
I believe everyone should be paid a living wage and every
afrogirl_lost
Feb 01st 2021
46
Only if you think people can live on $15 an hour
handle
Feb 01st 2021
12
RE: If this $15 minimum wage kicks in, can we finally get rid of tipping...
jimaveli
Feb 01st 2021
14
I hope it happens.
tariqhu
Feb 01st 2021
15
I waitressed + bartended somewhere that paid a little <15/hr and still
kfine
Feb 01st 2021
17
It's a nonsense custom because it's nonsensical for many reasons
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 01st 2021
20
You are absolutely right.
Brew
Feb 01st 2021
23
So would you still tip/want to tip if those employees were paid fairly?
kfine
Feb 01st 2021
25
It's just a shitty custom, the way it is in the US at least.
Brew
Feb 01st 2021
26
Right, but this is why I asked how you would feel if the wage problem
kfine
Feb 01st 2021
29
I don't think it should be "abolished."
Brew
Feb 01st 2021
36
Ok, I understand. I think even I can rock with you on the loosening of
kfine
Feb 01st 2021
41
Yea this is exactly what I was thinking.
Brew
Feb 01st 2021
42
Harmful and nonsensical effects according to... you? Have you worked
kfine
Feb 01st 2021
24
I agree. I don't think the wage problem is the issue
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 01st 2021
27
Ok, I hear you. So what specific discriminatory and predatory practices
kfine
Feb 01st 2021
37
you ever had a job where you would get tips?
PG
Feb 01st 2021
28
Yes
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 01st 2021
31
hmm. and your good with that eh? ok.
PG
Feb 01st 2021
32
I would have much rather known that 6 hours of work = $xx...
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 01st 2021
35
Yep yep yep.
Brew
Feb 01st 2021
38
But this is why the minimum wage should apply across the board
Cold Truth
Feb 02nd 2021
65
Right. I never said otherwise.
Brew
Feb 02nd 2021
77
I get that...
PG
Feb 01st 2021
40
Your discrimination argument makes sense. Tips also kind of help too tho
kfine
Feb 01st 2021
43
it's only step one
will_5198
Feb 01st 2021
30
Service is hard. Is is a premium occupation in many
Mr. ManC
Feb 01st 2021
33
I agree.
Brew
Feb 01st 2021
39
I think the personal nature of service jobs warrant tipping.
Cold Truth
Feb 02nd 2021
60
the last thing I want to do when I'm drunk is math... LOL!
luminous
Feb 01st 2021
34
I felt this LOL. In those dim lit places on top of it too LOL
Lach
Feb 01st 2021
45
I always find this funny when people break out their phones
Nodima
Feb 02nd 2021
50
This is what happens when people over politicize
allStah
Feb 02nd 2021
47
This makes sense but why don't other countries' restaurants ...
Brew
Feb 02nd 2021
48
Most European countries have a foundation of socialism.
allStah
Feb 02nd 2021
54
tipping is inherently political.
Brotha Sun
Feb 02nd 2021
52
You don’t make any sense.
allStah
Feb 02nd 2021
63
Be specific, what isn't making sense for you?
Brotha Sun
Feb 02nd 2021
73
A lot of this seems like "that's just the way it is"
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 02nd 2021
55
Other countries use the Metric System and we use Fractions.
allStah
Feb 02nd 2021
67
My thing is, we don't even have to go as far as Europe to compare.
kfine
Feb 02nd 2021
72
Did you just flex on dividing by ten?
Cold Truth
Feb 02nd 2021
62
Lol
allStah
Feb 02nd 2021
69
lol, hey, someone had to make the crack man
Cold Truth
Feb 02nd 2021
71
I make $20-$28/hr on tips most nights before factoring in my $4/hr wage
Nodima
Feb 02nd 2021
49
^^Boom
allStah
Feb 02nd 2021
51
a high traffic restaurant in a major city is a gold mine
legsdiamond
Feb 02nd 2021
78
and then there's this. ^^^ we fighting for crumbs rn man. shits crazy
Brotha Sun
Feb 02nd 2021
53
Why couldn't the restaurant pay you $30 an hour then?
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 02nd 2021
56
They're willing to tip the bartender.
Cold Truth
Feb 02nd 2021
58
The answer is going to be different in hundreds of different ways.
Nodima
Feb 02nd 2021
85
This isn't in my top 50 thoughts regarding the $15 wage
Cold Truth
Feb 02nd 2021
57
Removing tipping would increase most people's wages
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 02nd 2021
59
You don't have to tip NOW.
Cold Truth
Feb 02nd 2021
61
You're right that this isn't about the minimum wage
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 02nd 2021
66
Lol! Wat.But you're in here lobbying for tip abolition and price hikes
kfine
Feb 02nd 2021
68
No it would not
Stadiq
Feb 02nd 2021
76
Agreed. Once that minimum wage issue is resolved
Cold Truth
Feb 02nd 2021
79
right. Like you said
Stadiq
Feb 02nd 2021
82
I think they'll land on the $10.10 number, ensuring unhappiness
CIPHA
Feb 02nd 2021
64
lol.
Brotha Sun
Feb 02nd 2021
74
i didnt know people were making over median wage at restaurants
mista k5
Feb 02nd 2021
70
In lots of countries, they'll be offended if you try to give them a tip
PimpTrickGangstaClik
Feb 02nd 2021
75
Why discouraged?
Cold Truth
Feb 02nd 2021
80
It's not tipping I believe in, it's over tipping!
maro
Feb 02nd 2021
81
You just identified the problem without meaning to.
Brew
Feb 02nd 2021
83
I understand your point....
maro
Feb 02nd 2021
84
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