Waitresses, Waiters Pay
#1
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Waitresses, Waiters Pay
We have heard that some states do not have any minimum wage for wait staff. We are in Arizona for the winter and even though we do not eat out very often because of my food allergies, I would like clarification. What would they be paid here and what would be expected for a tip? Thanks.
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https://www.dol.gov/whd/state/tipped.htm
This explains how it works if you can follow it,
We usually tip around 20%.
This explains how it works if you can follow it,
We usually tip around 20%.
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I totally agree. I was a waitress and then a bartender for 10+ years. I made a good living but really worked for it. 10 and 11 hour days occurred weekly. Tips make all the difference is so true.
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having waited before, the wages are way below minimum because employers are able to count the tips in what "they" pay and meet labor laws where there is a minimum required. So I almost always tip 20% unless the service is terrible.
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Location: Yorkville, IL
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I never was a waitress which is lucky for any one who was eating in a restaurant in which I might have worked! I know I would have dropped a tray for sure. My kids waited tables when they were in college and from them I learned how demanding that job can be. We always tip at least 20% even if the service is bad because who know what that poor server is dealing with.
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