Tipping is essential

Tipping is essential

EDITOR:

This is a very sensitive subject but needs to be addressed. Customers seem to be unaware of the low hourly wage (usually $3 an hour ) and long hours the servers are on their feet (sometimes a double shift). They keep a smile on their face all the while starving themselves because they are not allowed to eat anything as long as they have tables.

Many of these servers are working full-time and going to college full-time. Others are trying to support a family.

They must tip out at the end of their shift to bussers and bartenders on the total sale of your bill. The restaurant also automatically reports a 10 percent tip, which the server pays taxes on.

So please keep this in mind the next time you are tempted to tip less than 15 percent. Believe me, they do remember you when you return.

DEBBIE McMURRAY

Boardman