In article >,
"Jessica V." > wrote:

> Jack Schidt® wrote:
> > "Gabby" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>"Terry Pulliam Burd" > wrote in message
> . ..
> >>
> >>>On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:07:20 -0400, "Jessica V." >
> >>>arranged random neurons, so they looked like this:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>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?
> >>
> >>They have one at A & W, here. It always ticks me off since the counter
> >>people there make about $7/hr.
> >>
> >>Gabby
> >>
> >
> >
> > Wow, $7 an hour.
> >
> > Jack Wage
> >
> >
> Dunks pays $9.50 here to start for counter people. A friend manages one
> of the franchise stores and makes over 50k a year. The location I was at
> with the sign has an adult manager and assistant, all of the other
> employees I've seen there are students (which I only know because I work
> at the college). Sure as hell beats waiting tables in the off season in
> Maine.
>
> Jessica

I know some waitresses that make nearly what I do due to tips. ;-)
They are cute and personable and flirt with the customers.

Almost as bad as prostitution?????

Scary.

Om
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