I am in this Business for 40 Years now and i Love what i am doing....the Problem here are all those "IGNORANT" ones who dont have to rely on Gratuities....wanna see how you're doing
if you have to put up with yourself as a Customer !!!!!!
2007-06-27 05:02:08 · 16 answers · asked by connoiseur444 3 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
Oh yeah. When I waitressed, I was getting $3.09 an hour for 37 hour work week. Yet somehow the owner only paid me about $10 a week. He said it was taxes, new shirt, something. I totally relied on tips. But in the end sometimes I was making over $30 an hour. I really cut back and learned how to save on food, changed my car insurance, make my own tortillas and bread, I really became a cheapskate. Now I'm better off, but I still use those money saving tactics I learned 10 years ago.
2007-06-27 05:20:03 · answer #1 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have. I also wait tables and it os definatly not minimum wage. Tkae tonight for instance. It was an avg friday noght. not good. not bad. average. I sold approximatly $800. I worked from 4 to 945 (5.75 hours). My job called me to come in early instead of starting at 5 but i didn't get a table until 5:09pm so realistically i worked 5 hours. I walked with $113 in my pocket in tips. I make min wage $6.15/hr. for an hourly. $113/5 hours is $22.60/hr. Add the 6.15 and I made $28.75/hr tonight. Even i you count 6 hours is still $24.98/hr. 40hrs/wk x $25/ hr = $52000... but servers dont make any money ... :)
<--- laughing all the way to the bank.
2007-06-29 20:58:40 · answer #2 · answered by grishnak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a person who worked in the service industry, I completely understand. If I recieve bad service, then that means that you are going to get 15% . Most people serving are living off of their tips and most servers in most states only get about $2.13 an hour (enough to take care of thier taxes). Personally, I am a frequent diner, so I reward good service, usually around 20-30%.
2007-06-27 05:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by Leelee 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It don't work ,do it??? I tried being a waitress once when I was younger...to work my butt off for people and be nice even to the jerks and then have someone leave you a penny really stinks. I left that business but I make sure I'm a real nice customer and I tip very well for good service.
2007-06-27 05:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by Georgia Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its really hard. I think that each state should decide what minimum wage should be, because the cost of living varies. It doesn't cost as much to live in Pennsylvania as it does in California. Its stupid to have a set wage for the entire country.
2007-06-27 06:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I wouldn't be able to make with my rent... Prices out here are ridiculously high, even for a one bedroom like mine.
2007-06-27 05:05:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the first thing is grtification of ur inner abilities,not handsome amount of money without satisfaction of what u do..............is a **** u'll get tired of what u do .handsome amount of money with ur satisfaction of work,u enjoy the way u enjoy ur games of different sorts.u'ld feel internally motivated all the time u'ld never feel boring tired exhausted.the happiness and pleasure of ur work 'ld make u enable to progress.
2007-06-27 05:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by bobby 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ive survived on minimum wage with two children. But, as far as living............you know the extras cable & phone........cant say that I have.
2007-06-27 05:07:20 · answer #8 · answered by THE mommy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been there, done that. sorry, but you continue to stay in that line of work, and are aware that you will not always have a big tip day.
2007-06-27 05:07:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes i have tried that's why i went back to school.
2007-06-27 05:05:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋