So people in the service industry [View all]

[nadinbrzezinski]

In Florida are sort of happy that them bad tipper Canuck snow birds might stop their travels to Florida.

You know what is so gobsmacking amazing in this story? No, not that most tipping guides recommend 15% in tips and not 20% except for a few circumstances. Nope that s not the gobsmacking part. The incredible part is that people blame the tippers and not the fact that they get paid like shit and depend on those tips to make ends meet.

Now, and I have had these conversations with California service workers, who for the record get far better base pay, and introduce the idea of well, demanding better pay and benefits...are you a commie or something? The mere idea that a state wide, or nation wide strike to demand better pay is seen as somehow un american is what s gobsmacking shocking. It s truly a may I have another Sir moment. .

Oh and if worst case Canadian snow birds do travel to other states or countries, Floridian policy makers will blame everybody, but themselves, and those service workers will miss those poor tippers too.

But speak of better pay and benefits...

I gotta say, while gobsmacking, it is hardly surprising any more.