Tipping Van Drivers
 

If you don’t think they sell these jobs to van drivers for minimum wage because “you’ll make an extra $50 or $60 everyday with tips” then you’re delusional.

I do feel that as a society we should move away from the tipping economy. It’s gotten out of hand and companies should pay a fair wage without the excessive tipping that’s become the norm. But if it’s customary then I’m not going to be a DB and stiff the guy or gal because I disagree with it. That’s their income they’re depending on and it isn’t my place to mess with it. Outside of a new regional FO or some outliers we all make enough money to throw the driver a buck or two. At least throw your own bags if you’re not going to tip.

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.

Yes, it does. The fact that you're proud of it, double down, and brag of it makes you a worse person. You asked.

No I don’t lol.
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.

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!

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

No, just stingy.

Who Da Fuq is making half a million at a Regional?

or is this no longer the Regional subforum...

Figuratively.
Considering what FA’s make it might as well be.

I find it hilarious when cheap people are all of a sudden concerned with the social economical issues of the world *extreme eyeroll emoticon*