Pet Peeves on the side of the waiters/waitresses

Sept 26, 2018 15:40:59 GMT dirtypillows said:

Sept 26, 2018 10:30:31 GMT Toasted Cheese said:

Exactly! That is what I do just to round it up if cash is used. The thing is, tipping is a big part of US dining culture, it has become the standard norm.

Well, I guess I am getting some education here.  This is all very interesting to me.   Now my question would be how do servers make a living.  I know here in the U.S. the pay rate for servers is very low, way below minimum wage.   I mean back in 1990 it was something like 3 dollars per hour.

I believe the minimum wage in the US is only about $8.00 perhaps even less. This is appalling. However, that said, wages are also supposed to reflect each countries consumer price index and take into account inflations costs of goods and services. It would also depend on the business or company that one works for. There can be no absolute control in this regard.

The US may have low wages, but has lower prices. OZ has high wages but inflated prices. The minimum wage in OZ is supposed to be around $18.00per hour. However, you would pay around $5-6.00 for a cup of coffee. NZ has it rough. Low wages, inflated prices. Their minimum wage is around $15.00 and its residents may pay around 20% even more for goods and services in most respects, compared to OZ. For those that have very little money, or NO money, like the homeless, they need to scrape up a lessor value of dollar to get a cup of coffee say in the US, than those very poor and homeless in the OZ or NZ, who will need around $5.00 - 6.00 for the same beverage. What a conundrum aye!