baker wrote:

> "Jack Schidt®" > wrote in
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>>"Gabby" > wrote in message
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>>>"Terry Pulliam Burd" > wrote in message
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>>>>On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:07:20 -0400, "Jessica V." >
>>>>arranged random neurons, so they looked like this:
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>>>>>That was the big sign up at Dunkin Donuts this morning. I was
>>>>>shocked.
>>>>> The tip cups are gone. It's about time.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Never could figure out why you'd tip someone for performing their
>>>>job at what is essentially a fast food joint - this includes
>>>>Starbucks, Diedrich's, etc. - yet you wouldn't dream of a tip jar
>>>>at, say, McDonald's. Same degree of service, but do you see a tip
>>>>jar at McDonald's?
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>>>They have one at A & W, here. It always ticks me off since the
>>>counter people there make about $7/hr.
>>>
>>>Gabby
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>>Wow, $7 an hour.
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>>Jack Wage
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> They chose to work there. There are many clerking positions where
> tipping is neither expected nor hoped for, and which pay no more than
> that. Why should this be any different? I recently stopped for gas at
> a station I'd never been to before. A tip jar was prominently
> displayed. Even if I bought more than gas, I would dispense my own pop,
> pick up merchandise from shelves, and pay the cashier. They deserve a
> tip for this? Zeesh!
>
Gee, with tip cups showing up all over could it possibly be a symptom of
the fact that people need to make more than $7 per hour? THat's a fine
wage if you're a high school kid but there's lots of folks who have
these jobs as their full time work. Could you live on $7 per hour?