Folks Who Work In Tipped Jobs Would Like You To Spend A Minute Looking At Something

[MADem]

21. I tip well (very well, in fact) because I relied on tips in my college years.

I sometimes get chased out the door by my servers who thank me for the consideration. I don't eat out all that often, but when I do, I can't see being a skinflint about it.

I always leave cash, and zero out the tab if I pay with a card (that's rare, too), and I always hand the bill and money directly to the server--I will even wait to waylay them. I don't want anyone else getting their dough.

If we're to be fair about it, and pay people a minimum wage that has some parity with the good ole' days, that amount should be fifteen bucks; maybe even as high as twenty or twenty two.

Granted, we all live a little differently now; we aren't personal energy hogs that "light up the neighborhood" or "heat/cool the great outdoors" (picture any old annoyed parent saying these things while turning off lights and closing doors/windows) but that stuff costs way more, too. Clothing is cheaper, because it's crappier and more disposable, but food is way more expensive, unless one prepares it from scratch. The money just doesn't stretch quite as far as it used to...!