Money Woman leaves ‘single mom sorry’ tip on $138 bill - Page 5

R8RFAN · 11-02-2012, 07:29 AM

A photo of a receipt allegedly left by a single mother at a restaurant has gone viral after it was posted on Reddit.

The bill, which shows a charge of $138.35, has a note that reads “single mom sorry” on the tip line – implying whoever signed the bill did not have enough money to tip the waiter or waitress.

The caption with the photo on Reddit reads: “I’m sure $140 could have gotten you and your kids a week worth of groceries, but instead you spend it one one meal?! For shame!”

http://myfox8.com/2012/11/02/photo-w...p-on-138-bill/

HMc · 11-02-2012, 08:42 AM

right. well, the food service industry doesn't necessarily collapse merely because employers are forced to pay their employees a wage they can actually survive off. the rest of the developed world seems to manage it.

Valiant · 11-02-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HMc

have you ever left America?

He has a valid point, americans are trained/used to a pricing structure. If employers paid a living salary to all their staff. Prices double. They have to pay more in insurance and benefits also. The effect would move over into fastfood. Applebees meal would be 18minimum. Tacobell 10 bucks to cover all the costs. Then add the bonus.

Servers would no longer be required to give good service. They get paid the same.

Yeah, that will work in this country.

I think grocery prices jump also to cash in on the profit margin.

**DaKCMan AP** · 11-02-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by R8ers

Yea but if they put waiters and waitresses on salary, the food would be so high they wouldn't have anyone to wait on and they would all go broke.

R8RFAN · 11-02-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

That all you got? Argue your point son instead of hunting down funny pictures to impress the 16 year olds here.

**Bugeater** · 11-02-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by HMc

right. well, the food service industry doesn't necessarily collapse merely because employers are forced to pay their employees a wage they can actually survive off. the rest of the developed world seems to manage it.

Eh, both systems would have their flaws. And most servers I've known over the years made fairly decent money. Some employers do use the system to their advantage though, I dated a waitress years ago whose employer made the wait staff stay an hour after closing cleaning the restaurant for $2/hr. Now THAT was bullshit.

King_Chief_Fan · 11-02-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Hell, you can just order the food to go from the same restaurant. Don't make someone work for you for an hour and then refuse to pay them.

they aren't working for me and if it is assumed they do, it isn't one hour.

They may breeze by your table 3 times in an hour to see if you need anything, but they aren't at my beckon call for an hour.

None the less, I tip appropriately.

**DaKCMan AP** · 11-02-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by R8ers

That all you got? Argue your point son instead of hunting down funny pictures to impress the 16 year olds here.

As someone else pointed out, you've never been overseas.

R8RFAN · 11-02-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

As someone else pointed out, you've never been overseas.

Do I give a **** about what goes on overseas? I live in America

**Saulbadguy** · 11-02-2012, 08:50 AM

Wait staff outside this country are much better.

**DaKCMan AP** · 11-02-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by R8ers

Do I give a **** about what goes on overseas? I live in America

Overseas they pay wait staff an appropriate wage and people do not tip. Prices are not doubled and restaurants are plenty full. Your argument to the contrary is nonsense.

**DaKCMan AP** · 11-02-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Wait staff outside this country are much better.

Much!

R8RFAN · 11-02-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Overseas they pay wait staff an appropriate wage and people do not tip. Prices are not doubled and restaurants are plenty full. Your argument to the contrary is nonsense.

Well probably because they are socialist countries and the government subsidizes, we are Capitalists here and that system would not work here.

**DaKCMan AP** · 11-02-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by R8ers

Well probably because they are socialist countries and the government subsidizes, we are Capitalists here and that system would not work here.

R8RFAN · 11-02-2012, 08:53 AM

I am of the belief that if you are cutting it so close that you can't afford to tip then you probably shouldn't be eating out to begin with and prepare your own meals.

HMc · 11-02-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by R8ers

Well probably because they are socialist countries and the government subsidizes, we are Capitalists here and that system would not work here.

is this a troll? has to be

11-02-2012, 07:29 AM
R8RFAN Molôn Labé Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: North Carolina Casino cash: $8566872	Woman leaves ‘single mom sorry’ tip on $138 bill A photo of a receipt allegedly left by a single mother at a restaurant has gone viral after it was posted on Reddit. The bill, which shows a charge of $138.35, has a note that reads “single mom sorry” on the tip line – implying whoever signed the bill did not have enough money to tip the waiter or waitress. The caption with the photo on Reddit reads: “I’m sure $140 could have gotten you and your kids a week worth of groceries, but instead you spend it one one meal?! For shame!” http://myfox8.com/2012/11/02/photo-w...p-on-138-bill/
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R8RFAN Molôn Labé Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: North Carolina Casino cash: $8566872	I am of the belief that if you are cutting it so close that you can't afford to tip then you probably shouldn't be eating out to begin with and prepare your own meals.
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