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In reply to the discussion: So people in the service industry [View all]madinmaryland
(64,920 posts)31. I find the whole tipping thing repulsive. I would much prefer to pay more for my dinner,
and have the waitstaff be either paid a full living wage or worst case as a commission type job.
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You are right how the credit crisis and recession of 2008 barely touched Cdn Banks
riverbendviewgal
Feb 2013
#20
Great you started this....Here is some info for everyone to get an idea
riverbendviewgal
Feb 2013
#3
To be honest, there's enough ire to go around--As a licensed hairstylist who
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2013
#12
I'll repeat as well--a server can find it within themselves to be angry at current wages and at poor
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2013
#14
A service charge of 8 percent should be added to every meal ticket. This is what the server
Cleita
Feb 2013
#24
If I am in the minority, all the better reason to add the 8% to the price on the menu
JimDandy
Feb 2013
#28
I find the whole tipping thing repulsive. I would much prefer to pay more for my dinner,
madinmaryland
Feb 2013
#31