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I don't agree with this way of looking at things. It isn't a thankless job; they're getting paid. It's a different argument if they're not getting paid enough,
by dimgl 3y ago
I don't agree with this way of looking at things. It isn't a thankless job; they're getting paid. It's a different argument if they're not getting paid enough, but it seems backwards to pass on the responsibility of properly compensating them to the customer.
The customer should pay for the product. The employees should be paid by the employer. This whole tipping nonsense has been exacerbated by the move to POS systems nationwide. Tipping should be seen as a reward for doing something excellent or extraordinary.
- MuffinFlavored 3y ago> It isn't a thankless job What experience do you have working this kind of job / interfacing with people who work these kinds of jobs? More often than not in my experience, they are extremely miserable/unhappy (probably as a result of making less than $40k/yr). They don't have the skillsets/education/opportunities to get ahead. Customers constantly yell at them. Telling them "be happy for what you have/how much you make" is sort of kind of like... not well received? > It's a different argument if they're not getting paid enough There's no easy solution. Most businesses run on like a 10-30% net margin if not lower. Payroll is a fixed portion of that. We already have an "inflation" problem and giving everybody $5/hr raises isn't going to fix anything.
- dimgl 3y agoI’ve worked 5+ minimum wage jobs and worked once at a restaurant. I’m not saying anyone should be happy; you should reread my message. It isn’t a thankless job because *you’re getting paid*.
- askafriend 3y agoIf the business can't make the math work, then it should shut down. Otherwise raise the prices and find a point at which it can run. The customer is paying the same regardless so why not just build it into the pricing?