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In Quebec, whether you get a tip OR NOT, you are automatically taxed on 8% of the sale to the customer. The minimum wage for a waiter(ress) is $1.35 AN HOUR LESS than for any other job! Those who can't afford to tip should maybe notput themselves in the position to be served. And I totally agree and have seen it happen - the more you give, the more you get.
posted by
adnohr
on May 26, 2012 at 6:33 PM
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Yes, and for anyone that does not know: here in america you are expected to tip servers, they are compensated at LESS than minimum wage-in FL it is $3.25 an hour-YOU are paying them for their services. In some restauants they estimate your expected tips based on your sales (at least 15 %) and you are taxed on that amount, as well. In the event that you do not make that amount and you want to claim less, you have to fill out forms and explain why your customers did not feel that you deserved a decent tip.
posted by
calia14
on May 24, 2012 at 3:49 PM
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I used to go to lunch with a group when I lived in Sydney and they were so
mean. DEmanding more and wanting to pay less all the time. I used to call it lunch with the Gruesomes. Glad I don't have to do that any more.
posted by
Kabu
on May 24, 2012 at 2:16 PM
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So important to remember, especially during this economy.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 24, 2012 at 9:14 AM
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Good advice, and some words of wisdom. As you've said, you were once a server, so you know what it's like to be on the other side of the coin, so to speak. Generosity never hurt anybody. Hopefully your friend learned a lesson from this. 
posted by
JimmyA
on May 24, 2012 at 7:25 AM
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Years ago Calia it was usually to give a delivery man a few coppers, as he was not usually highly paid. Not surprisingly these days when many things are delivered this practise has more or less died out, but as you explain and it does seem odd to me although I rarely eat out that the customers have to supplement what must be poorly paid work.
I still think it would be more fun to find a dollar bill under the plate and get a decent wage.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 24, 2012 at 12:25 AM
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calia14
R My friends especially one’s late older cousin tipped generously as policy. And what you say's Scriptural love. Bill’s R{{st
posted by
BC-A
on May 23, 2012 at 9:53 PM
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Your closing statement is very true! More folks need to understand that a good portion of what folks get in the service industry makes up for the lower wage! If there was a greater understanding then it would not be a matter of: 'This economy!' My daughter is a stylist and the tips make all the difference in her earnings in relation to her ability to meet her expenses, which are minimal! sam 
posted by
sam444
on May 23, 2012 at 9:45 PM
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