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posted by [identity profile] bellinghman.livejournal.com at 05:31pm on 31/08/2008
I was chatting to a smartly-turned-out barman in a hotel in Charlotte a couple of years back, and was absolutely horrified to hear that he actually only got minimum wage, and relied on tips to make him a decent living.

I think it's a cultural thing. In this country, the preference is for the price to be paid to be shown up front. So we usually show prices inc taxes, too.

(One of the things I liked about Japan is the horror there if you attempt to tip.)

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posted by [identity profile] mkillingworth.livejournal.com at 06:09pm on 31/08/2008
If he was getting minimum wage he was doing well. Most bar and wait staff don't even get minimum wage in the States.
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