I am a waitress-we wouldn’t do what we do without tips. I’ve seen many lazy employees making $10-15/hour, but I’ve never seen a server who doesn’t work as hard as they can, with a good attitude and a smile, to keep their customers happy. Tips are a huge motivator and account for about 3/4 of my income. Take the tips away and I’m gone. There are far less stressful ways to earn $15/hour.
My mom was a waitress. She worked her butt off.
My hats off to you, and I agree. Take away your tips, and there’s no reason to stay.