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I used to feel the same, but then I started to appreciate just how fortunate I am to not have to work in retail. This isn’t because I’m better. It’s just becaus

I used to feel the same, but then I started to appreciate just how fortunate I am to not have to work in retail. This isn’t because I’m better. It’s just because I was born into the right situation. I always tip now and use the experience as a reminder not to take my fortune for granted. It’s also a reminder that everything I have might be taken away at any time.

decebalus1 8y ago
Just like George Carlin said: "The upper class keeps all of the money, pays none of the taxes. The middle class pays all of the taxes, does all of the work. The poor are there just to scare the shit out of the middle class. Keep 'em showin' up at those jobs."
batteryhorse 8y ago
I don't think retail is a bad job. I would hate to be stuck at a computer all day writing code and dealing with non-technical managers and clients. Someone who works a job where they receive consistent tips can make a lot of money, and if it's in cash it's tax free. Plus the tips never go to the kitchen who do all the actual work.
- techsupporter 8y ago
  > and if it's in cash it's tax free. Obligatory nit: Being paid in cash is not exempt from regular income tax.
- iamaelephant 8y ago
  Just because you don't personally pay tax on that income doesn't mean it's "tax free". You may be getting away with it (for now), but income is taxable, regardless of whether it's paid in cash.
duxup 8y ago
If they want to raise prices to give those folks a reasonable wage I'm fine with it. The tipping system is not a good way to make things fair. People do not tip fairly as it is.
mnm1 8y ago
It's too bad the owners of such establishments don't remind themselves in the same way by giving their employees living wages. I too am fortunate and thankful and have been duped many times but you know who is a lot more fortunate? The owners of these places trying to displace their costs onto us.
Paul-ish 8y ago
Is tipping a solution to to others misfortune?
- hoodwink 8y ago
  I don’t know. I was saying that tipping is a solution to not take my good fortune for granted.

decebalus1 8y ago

Just like George Carlin said: "The upper class keeps all of the money, pays none of the taxes. The middle class pays all of the taxes, does all of the work. The poor are there just to scare the shit out of the middle class. Keep 'em showin' up at those jobs."

batteryhorse 8y ago

I don't think retail is a bad job. I would hate to be stuck at a computer all day writing code and dealing with non-technical managers and clients. Someone who works a job where they receive consistent tips can make a lot of money, and if it's in cash it's tax free. Plus the tips never go to the kitchen who do all the actual work.

techsupporter 8y ago
> and if it's in cash it's tax free. Obligatory nit: Being paid in cash is not exempt from regular income tax.
iamaelephant 8y ago
Just because you don't personally pay tax on that income doesn't mean it's "tax free". You may be getting away with it (for now), but income is taxable, regardless of whether it's paid in cash.

duxup 8y ago

If they want to raise prices to give those folks a reasonable wage I'm fine with it. The tipping system is not a good way to make things fair. People do not tip fairly as it is.

mnm1 8y ago

It's too bad the owners of such establishments don't remind themselves in the same way by giving their employees living wages. I too am fortunate and thankful and have been duped many times but you know who is a lot more fortunate? The owners of these places trying to displace their costs onto us.

Paul-ish 8y ago

Is tipping a solution to to others misfortune?

hoodwink 8y ago
I don’t know. I was saying that tipping is a solution to not take my good fortune for granted.