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Originally Posted by Swarly
much different here in canada, well calgary at least. No excuse to not tip if thats all they make. Is it like that all over the US or does it vary from state to state?
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Since I've lived here that's pretty much the standard. I'm sure there is some state that pays staff better, but I've yet to come across it and have traveled all over the states save for the South. Waitstaff are legally allowed to be paid less than minimum wage, with the understanding that their hourly wage will even out to (hopefully) minimum wage with tips. I've yet to meet someone who was paid an hourly rate of minimum wage. Ever. Couple that with the fact that they rarely have health insurance supplied by the companies they work for and have to pay for it themselves, and it may be more clear why I get irritated with cheap tippers etc.