Re: Last night was "surf and coop."

On Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:34:50 -0400, Ed P <esp@snet.n> wrote:

On 3/11/2025 8:17 PM, Carol wrote:

Ed P wrote:
 

Yes, but they don't want to pay them.  Customers want to make a good
wage but want to buy stuff cheap.
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I see no one yet tried putting a $$ figure on what a server should
make.   I will say, the right person in the right place can do far
better than minimum.

 
Sure we did Ed.  They should make state minimum wage or federal,
whichever is the lower.  The reason for 'lower' is California is crazy.
They can still get tips, but folks won't be guilted into it under the
premise they make only 2.13 an hour when that is actually *very rare*.

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No, I'm talking about the wage if tipping is eliminated.  Straight
hourly rate, no tip. State minimum?  $20/hr?   $30/hr?
It will be added to the food price, of course, on the menu.

I'd be for it. I hate more or less compulsory tipping. Just tell me
what it costs so I can decide if I want it. If I have to tip to make
it a fair payment, I'm more likely not to get it.

I wouldn't want to do math, know about state and federal wages,
account for how cute the waitress is and ask myself what Trump has
recently done to inflation levels.

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Bruce
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