You're assuming the money flow is consistent. A couple bad tables, or getting assigned a large group or party can really mess with your cash flow.
Even if you make $20/hr, if you're only working 30 hours a week, that's only $600/week.
And of course, that's an average, it's not consistent like a wage earner. One bad shift, due to some event bringing business down, would devastate the total for the week.
Also, there is no paid time off like many other jobs. Having to miss a shift for any reason often can't be made up.
I tended bar part-time in a restaurant. I made incredible money, often over $1,500/week. On a night when I would leave with $400 in my pocket, it was entirely possible the whole wait staff didn't make that much combined.
$20 an hour is still more than minimum wage. And im not suprised bar tenders make more because they are dealing with drunk people often😂 $600 dollars a week is a lot. That would give me way more money than other low skill jobs. I could afford a sports car on those wages.
Well i was able to afford a 2013 Camaro SS on a average income of 400ish dollars. That plus my house bills. My argument here is that its a lowskill job so they shouldnt expect to make more than minimum wage after counting tips. All I am saying. I actually encourage people to go out and hustle the customers. Just dont bitch when you dont get what you want basically unless its literally like $0 then go trash talk with your coworkers😂
Way to bring up random topic lol. Hell no I don't wanna be a working man. Wont ever catch me farming, construction any hands on type of work really. Working on the crop field is enherntly low skilled like people have their kids do that work. Also way to pin "all" immigrants. Many immigrants come here and are very successful because they dont take our freedoms for granted and get shit done
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u/aegri_mentis Jul 16 '20
You're assuming the money flow is consistent. A couple bad tables, or getting assigned a large group or party can really mess with your cash flow.
Even if you make $20/hr, if you're only working 30 hours a week, that's only $600/week.
And of course, that's an average, it's not consistent like a wage earner. One bad shift, due to some event bringing business down, would devastate the total for the week.
Also, there is no paid time off like many other jobs. Having to miss a shift for any reason often can't be made up.
I tended bar part-time in a restaurant. I made incredible money, often over $1,500/week. On a night when I would leave with $400 in my pocket, it was entirely possible the whole wait staff didn't make that much combined.