tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542178995542379850.post7314818008050766086..comments2023-08-29T09:18:23.148-07:00Comments on Paying Our Way: Being on a Tight Budget vs. Being a TightwadAmeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12855679914644082847noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542178995542379850.post-9959715025596426332011-12-26T19:08:32.346-08:002011-12-26T19:08:32.346-08:00My sister delivered pizza for a few years. I remem...My sister delivered pizza for a few years. I remember her once telling me that they would actually argue and fight over who got to go to the "poor" neighborhoods and who had to go to the "rich" neighborhoods. Why? Because the people in the poor neighborhoods tipped better, while the people in the rich neighborhoods were more likely to stiff you. Pretty sad, huh? That's actually really good information though, I had no idea that servers were still expected to pay tax based on the "expected" tip. That makes her "theory" about servers getting "unearned raises" even more ridiculous and cruel. I promise to NEVER be like that, even when I'm a super billionaire writer (lol!).Ameehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855679914644082847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542178995542379850.post-14818596429613417382011-12-26T17:57:53.605-08:002011-12-26T17:57:53.605-08:00A'mee, what a good person you are! Having been...A'mee, what a good person you are! Having been a waitperson for many years, I can verify that waitpeople work for tips. Their "paychecks" usually amount to zero, because all the taxes, including those paid upon tips, are deducted from your wages. If you are stiffed, you still pay income tax on a percentage of the check! So, if you do not receive a tip, the customer will actually cost you money to serve. As a rule, the people with the least are compassionate, and will tip to the best of their ability. Most people are so nice to deal with, but you never forget the truly arrogant, difficult, picky and demanding people. I'm certain they would be surprised to find their behavior is abnormal! If you patronize a restaurant, where people literally work mostly for tips, don't go if you cannot or will not, or object to, leaving a fair tip. If you are unable to tip your hairdresser, or your nail technician, they would rather have you patronize them than lose a tip, because the bulk of their money comes from commission. A'mee, I'm so glad you posted this, and I also find the woman whom you described as being very mean spirited. There are MANY ways to be frugal, but being frugal and stretching your dollars can be, and should be done without shorting others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com