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Khuutra on 28 July 2009
NJ5 said:

In Europe, tips aren't based on any percentage. You usually either give a small amount like a few €s or nothing at all, which is also OK.

Frankly I don't get tipped at my job, and don't understand why waiters should be.

How's your minimum wage?



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Orca_Azure on 28 July 2009
Aj_habfan said:
Orca_Azure said:
I've never actually tipped. whenever people leave money on the table, i usually make an excuse to go back and take it <_< they get paychecks- they don't need tips

"Waitressing is the number one occupation for female non-college graduates in this country. It's the one job basically any woman can get, and make a living on. The reason is because of tips."




 

i support women going to college by not supporting :)



NJ5 on 28 July 2009
Khuutra said:
NJ5 said:

In Europe, tips aren't based on any percentage. You usually either give a small amount like a few €s or nothing at all, which is also OK.

Frankly I don't get tipped at my job, and don't understand why waiters should be.

How's your minimum wage?

I don't think minimum wage applies to waiters, since they're usually paid by the hour. I'm guessing their hourly rate is higher than in USA though...

 



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tedsteriscool on 28 July 2009
Orca_Azure said:
Aj_habfan said:
Orca_Azure said:
I've never actually tipped. whenever people leave money on the table, i usually make an excuse to go back and take it <_< they get paychecks- they don't need tips

"Waitressing is the number one occupation for female non-college graduates in this country. It's the one job basically any woman can get, and make a living on. The reason is because of tips."




 

i support women going to college by not supporting :)

What if they're a waitress because they need a job to help pay for college?



Orca_Azure on 28 July 2009
tedsteriscool said:
Orca_Azure said:
Aj_habfan said:
Orca_Azure said:
I've never actually tipped. whenever people leave money on the table, i usually make an excuse to go back and take it <_< they get paychecks- they don't need tips

"Waitressing is the number one occupation for female non-college graduates in this country. It's the one job basically any woman can get, and make a living on. The reason is because of tips."




 

i support women going to college by not supporting :)

What if they're a waitress because they need a job to help pay for college?

I'm making it through college without tips or a job atm. :p i also support equal rights for women, so by treating them like men, i'm doing them a favor



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NJ5 on 28 July 2009

 



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Khuutra on 28 July 2009
NJ5 said:
Khuutra said:
NJ5 said:

In Europe, tips aren't based on any percentage. You usually either give a small amount like a few €s or nothing at all, which is also OK.

Frankly I don't get tipped at my job, and don't understand why waiters should be.

How's your minimum wage?

I don't think minimum wage applies to waiters, since they're usually paid by the hour. I'm guessing their hourly rate is higher than in USA though...

I apologize, I am not being clear. The minimum wage in the United States refers to the minimum hourly wage.

@Orca: Try responding to mine and then justifying yourself.



tedsteriscool on 28 July 2009
Orca_Azure said:
tedsteriscool said:
Orca_Azure said:
Aj_habfan said:
Orca_Azure said:
I've never actually tipped. whenever people leave money on the table, i usually make an excuse to go back and take it <_< they get paychecks- they don't need tips

"Waitressing is the number one occupation for female non-college graduates in this country. It's the one job basically any woman can get, and make a living on. The reason is because of tips."




 

i support women going to college by not supporting :)

What if they're a waitress because they need a job to help pay for college?

I'm making it through college without tips or a job atm. :p i also support equal rights for women, so by treating them like men, i'm doing them a favor

How do you manage that...? College here is $21,000 a year and I'm positive I couldn't afford that without a part-time job.



NJ5 on 28 July 2009
Khuutra said:

I apologize, I am not being clear. The minimum wage in the United States refers to the minimum hourly wage.

@Orca: Try responding to mine and then justifying yourself.


Oh, my bad, minimum hourly wage... That's not something I usually hear about, so I have to check.

Can't find it for Portugal, so I guess it's just a constant minimum of 450 €, the minimum salary? That's $637, but keep in mind this is one of the cheapest EU countries to live in (at least before all the Eastern European countries joined in).

edit - btw, in Portugal you get 14 salaries per year including vacation subsidy etc.

I think it varies widely between countries.

 



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Kasz216 on 28 July 2009

20% at minimium.

Well unless the person is rude or something.