Serendipitous Scintilla

jumblejo:

velocicrafter:

stfusexists:

brooklynmutt:

Rich Jerk Tips 1% and Advises Server to ‘Get a Real Job’ via - Eater

I think I would literally snap if this happened to me at work. I think I would black out and wake up in the back of a police car covered in blood.

Serving IS a real job. It’s not a great career for most people, but it’s a job. I pay my bills every month from waiting tables. I’m supporting myself solely from what I make as a waitress while figuring out what I want to do with my life and working for free as C.O.O of a start-up. I know tons of people who support families on the income they make from serving.

I sincerely hope this is a hoax, because this is just appalling. Servers in every state besides Oregon and Washington are paid sub-wages - LESS than minimum wage. Basically nothing after taxes. Tip your servers and tip them well, because that’s all they get paid. You’re welcome to eat at home if you don’t like it.

the bolded, esp. the bolded + italics

reblogging again for the commentary.  because, well, truth.

My mom was a waitress for a lot of my childhood, and my sister and I had to spend 5 nights a week with my grandfather since she didn’t get home til past 1am (Daddy was in Maryland for USCG). 

Her tips determined whether we ate tomato soup and grilled cheese those other two days, or something tastier, healthier, and more filling.  And she DIDN’T have rent or childcare to worry about.

I’ve always been the one who, when going out with friends, makes sure that they’re leaving an appropriate amount for a tip (just because we’re college students doesn’t mean we should stiff the server).

I think so very little of this man.  If your bill is that high, the waitstaff obviously deserves more than a dollar for their work.

(via waveatairplanes)