Tipping Van Drivers
07-15-2021 | 12:36 AM
#611
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From: Paahlot
They don’t cook my food or schedule the ride.
That someone’s income is dependent on what you feel like eating that day is absolutely ludicrous.
Or if I have a bag or not and who does or doesn’t put it in the back.
07-15-2021 | 01:16 AM
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FYI the $2.13 wage for tipped employees is not valid in all states. My daughter is a server in AZ and makes over $9/hour wage plus tips. She brings in more than I made as a regional FO at 7 year pay. Ok back in 2007 but still!
07-15-2021 | 05:26 AM
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Thats great news. That’s what 2.13/hr was a wake up call for me. I didn’t stay long went back to working the go-kart track. This was 2002-2003ish
07-15-2021 | 03:04 PM
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07-16-2021 | 09:30 AM
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Tipping Van Drivers
But you mentioned restaurant staff, which most of them get paid less than minimum wage actually rely on tips with bussers, hosts getting a small cut. I know this from my previous experience in the restaurant industry. Can drivers aren’t anywhere close to being in the same category because at least they get min wage with some of them making more depending on their job (some drivers are just driving as a collateral duty) or property.
So no, stop it with the van driver to restaurant worker comparison because it’s obvious you haven’t worked in that industry either.
So no, stop it with the van driver to restaurant worker comparison because it’s obvious you haven’t worked in that industry either.
Never been a van driver but I did put myself through college and flight school serving tables, bar tending and dabbled with the valet parking gig. I’m very familiar with the voided out checks on pay day.
I really don’t care whether you tip the van driver or not, all I’m saying is it’s customary, the same way it is customary to tip a cab driver, valet, hair dresser, server, bellman, delivery driver, etc… You also don’t know who you’re tipping. That driver/valet/server could be working a second job trying to feed their kids or it could be some kid with a trust fund whose parents are making them work for life experience. Whether you agree with it or not is a moot point. How much you think someone makes and whether they need the money or not is a moot point. It’s still customary and expected, so I’ll still judge you for being cheap and socially inept if you don’t.
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07-16-2021 | 11:25 AM
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Never been a van driver but I did put myself through college and flight school serving tables, bar tending and dabbled with the valet parking gig. I’m very familiar with the voided out checks on pay day.
I really don’t care whether you tip the van driver or not, all I’m saying is it’s customary, the same way it is customary to tip a cab driver, valet, hair dresser, server, bellman, delivery driver, etc… You also don’t know who you’re tipping. That driver/valet/server could be working a second job trying to feed their kids or it could be some kid with a trust fund whose parents are making them work for life experience. Whether you agree with it or not is a moot point. How much you think someone makes and whether they need the money or not is a moot point. It’s still customary and expected, so I’ll still judge you for being cheap and socially inept if you don’t.
I really don’t care whether you tip the van driver or not, all I’m saying is it’s customary, the same way it is customary to tip a cab driver, valet, hair dresser, server, bellman, delivery driver, etc… You also don’t know who you’re tipping. That driver/valet/server could be working a second job trying to feed their kids or it could be some kid with a trust fund whose parents are making them work for life experience. Whether you agree with it or not is a moot point. How much you think someone makes and whether they need the money or not is a moot point. It’s still customary and expected, so I’ll still judge you for being cheap and socially inept if you don’t.
07-16-2021 | 05:27 PM
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From: Paahlot
Expected is BS and you can put your dollar where the sun don’t shine.
I called you a cheapskate for not tipping for the entire crew.
