Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Don't over think it
We can over think any issue to death. I'm not a lawyer or a CPA. We all here in The Villages have been around the block a few times. I married into restaurant family in my previous life and no it inside out. I've owned my own business ( not hospitality) am a union member for many years, so I've been around. I'll say again, you can look at this from any angle you want to but if it quacks like a duck it's probably a duck.
IF THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY WANTS THIS BILL IT'S FOR THEIR BENEFIT NOT THE WORKERS. Keep it simple friends, maybe some of you can come up with examples on how lowering someones wages improved their standard of living????? |
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Unfortunately we are probable better informed than the workers but maybe someone should ask them how they would feel getting a pay cut. If they feel they would be better of at the state minimum wage than why break your back waiting tables??? Work for McDonald's or Walmart!
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Florida Minimum Wage Could Be Slashed For Restaurant Workers |
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" Fall Of Giants " ( oppression of the working class)
Ken Follett's new book based during the late 1800's and early 1900's. Very interesting time period when workers were trying to raise their standard of living to where they are today. Classic struggle between the ruling class and the workers.
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Just to be completely clear, I meant a reasonable minimum PLUS tips.
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If the government wanted to help the small business people cut their taxes and regulations. not cut the already meager salary of the employees. |
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No problem, glad to help..........
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But, using your logic, I guess this practice is perfectly acceptable and should be accepted by servers (sadly, it is but only because they have no choice). I suppose it is also acceptable that servers have to work off the clock to do prep and closing work? No, there is nothing wrong with a business trying to make a profit but should that profit be made by cheating others? Don't forget that this bill greatly favors large chains. It will cause smaller restaurants to go out of business, much like chain supermarkets got rid of ma and pa grocery stores. Our kids don't miss those grocery stores since they never saw them. I do.
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I have worked in restaurants, a couple different times in my life, so I'm not completely ignorant of what goes on in there. I apologize if I've offended anyone by my comments. Like you, I'm entitled to my views, even if they are wrong sometimes. Thanks for responding. My lips are sealed,....this is my last post on this thread unless I'm asked to respond.
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I have a standard tip of 20% or if very happy with service, then 25 to 30%. I always give tips in cash even when paying the bill on a credit card. Cash is easy to manage by the wait person. If you want to get a better picture of how things work, go to the parking lot and watch what the wait staff drive up in compared to the owner. That will not tell the whole story, but gives you and idea of how the profits are distributed. Before you give me the monitary risk for the owner vise the waiters, also include what your toughts are on the labor given through the act of serving the customers.
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