If you decide to pursue a career in the restaurant industry, especially the position of a waiter or a waitress, you should know it is followed by certain difficulties such as dealing with tough customers who are impatient and may treat you with disrespect, and not to mention how difficult it is to be on your feet all day.
However, the biggest issue is the pay which is pretty low. Because these employees are expected to be tipped, the country of U.S allows the restaurant owners to pay the workers less than the federal minimum wage.
In 21 states, servers are paid only $2.13 an hour before tips. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, “nearly 15% of the nation’s 2.4 million waiters and waitresses live in poverty, compared with about 7% of all workers. They are more likely to need public assistance and less likely to receive paid sick leave or health benefits.”
Although they should be tipped, there are customers who are so rude that they decide to tip the waiter or waitress who served them under the standard 15% or even noting. That is exactly what happened to a waitress Taylar Cordova who was so angry at the customer that she decided to share the bill on line and rise awareness of the disrespectful way these workers are treated.
She received no tip on a bill totaling $187.43. A standard tip would have given Cordova $28.11. The post has been shared more than 12,000 times.
The caption read:
‘“This. This is the reason I work so much. This is why I cry in the shower. I STRUGGLE to put clothes on my daughter’s back and food in our bellies because of THIS. You, are the lowest of the low. Whenever you feel like it’s probably fine to not tip your server, that’s one more bill stacking up because they’re short on money. This is food for the week that our families will go without because you didn’t think it was necessary, even after asking for everything under the sun and receiving it free of charge, mind you. This is one less basic necessity my daughter needs because even TWO more dollars is too much for you.
Every decision has a consequence. Servers are paid a base pay of $2-5/hr depending on the employer, so next time you don’t want to tip, regardless of the situation prior to receiving your bill, think about how much you would have to work that week off $2-5/hr to feed your family, not just you. Could you pay your bills based on that pay alone? Could you feed your family AND yourself? Because that’s what happens when you choose to not tip. Please, please tip your servers. Even if it was the worst service you’ve ever received. A 10% tip is a big enough slap in the face, this completely tore me apart. Don’t even bother walking into a restaurant if you can’t afford to tip. There’s a McDonald’s down the street if you’re that cheap.”
But things may be looking up for servers in the future. According to Eater, “Seven states — including New York — have already increased or eliminated the lower tipped minimum wage and seven more are in the process of increasing or eliminating it altogether.” This change is necessary because, according to the National Restaurant Association, by the end of this year, 12.9 million people will work in the restaurant industry, which will account for 10% of the U.S. workforce.
Note: This article originally appeared on May 16, 2017.
Seven repeating digits in a row
Hey there! Have you ever wondered about the value of the money in your wallet? You might be surprised to learn that those humble $1 bills could be worth more than you think! Let me share a little secret with you.
There’s a website called CoolSerialNumbers.com that specializes in unique and valuable bills with special serial numbers. And here’s the exciting part – if you happen to have one of these special bills, you could potentially earn yourself a hefty sum of money!
Curious about what to look for? Let me break it down for you:
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Keep an eye out for $1 Federal Reserve notes that have seven repeating digits in a row. For instance, numbers like 09999999, 18888888, 19999999, and more. These bills are considered quite unique and valuable!
Another special type of $1 Federal Reserve note is the one that has seven of the same digit. Look for numbers like 00010000, 00090000, 90999999, and many others. These bills are highly sought after by collectors!
Have you heard of super radars? They are $1 Federal Reserve notes that have a sequence of digits that read the same left to right as right to left. Keep an eye out for numbers like 01111110, 10000001, 80000008, and similar ones. These bills are incredibly rare and valuable!
A super repeater bill is another gem to look out for. These are $1 Federal Reserve notes that have a repeating pattern of four digits. For example, bills with numbers like 67676767 are considered super repeaters. Don’t these numbers just give you a thrill?
Last but not least, double quads are $1 Federal Reserve notes that have two sets of four repeating digits. Look for numbers like 11110000, 44440000, 88880000, and more. These bills are a real treasure!
But hold on, there’s even more! If you visit CoolSerialNumbers.com, you’ll find a Want List where you can see the other serial numbers they are interested in. Who knows, you might have an even rarer bill in your wallet!
So take a moment, check your wallets now! That crumpled $1 bill you have hiding in there could actually be your ticket to making some serious cash. Today might just be your lucky day!
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