Workers Reach a Tipping Point

Portland Tribune ^ | 12/31/2008 | Peter Korn

[TC Rider]

Beth Hansen says that, until this year, men sitting at the rack on average would give her two or three dollars for each song to which she danced. Now, even when she can get customers to sit up close, the tip is usually a dollar a song.

Single moms suffer worst!

I'm sorry but I don't feel sorry for any of these people.

Good service has been scarce for years in most restaurants around here. I don't patronize stripppers, but my gut tells my that whatever bills wander into their garters are coming out of a household budget for a wife and kids somewhere.

I had a friend who did taxes for a few strippers, what a racket. If they are crying the blues, it's because they have less for drug purchases. Hey, that can be this guys next article, drug dealers suffer in recession!

[earlJam]

I never was much good at tipping baggage handlers. I am sitting at Detroit Metro right now.

Good thing I only brought carry on. Otherwise my luggage would end up in Honalulu with Elaines.

[org.whodat]

Just my personal opinion, but this article is twisted. My thoughts initially were 'Who gives a rat's pitute about the plight of nude dancers _____ ?' Obviously, somebody does. This was a front page article. Will wonders never cease . . . ?

Everyone has to play their part, at least they are working at something! The girl down the street has three kids, never worked a day In her life and gets ton's of governments handouts and now has applied for SSI. Great county we live in!!

[usmcobra]

It’s all Obama’s fault.

The people wanted change, here it is strippers aren’t getting tips. That’s a change.

[TC Rider]

how much do you tip a chambermaid anyway?

Varies by locale, a few bucks a night most places, 3-5 a night is suggested in Vegas. We just got back and left ours a 20 for four nights, but we entertained in our room and gave her a real workout. We also left her what was left on our wetbar, 4 or 5 partial 5ths of liqueur (which she had expressed an interest in).

(We had just married in Vegas and hosted a small reception in our suite)

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This story has made me feel very sorry for the strippers. In the spirit of good will towards humanity, I think I may sneak out and spread some cheer tonight.

Thanks for your appeal to this, ex-Texan!

[sionnsar]

Most people know they are supposed to leave money in a hotel room on checkout, but it’s so easily skipped when the service provider is anonymous.

Some guide or another suggested tipping daily *except* on checkout...

[Blood of Tyrants]

I am making a special effort to tip bigger than normal because I know that the servers are hurting much more than me. That said, I am also not going out for dinner as much.

[Vigilanteman]

“I was wondering if wealthy people that have that extra little income would maybe feel a little extra compassion and leave even bigger tips,” Yarrow says. “It’s not happening.”

Do you expect it to happen when the government is going to reach into their pockets and redistribute their wealth anyway.

For some strange reason, the most pro-Marxist voters are never generous with their own money but expect others to spread their wealth.

I'm not even grossing $60K annually, but am expected to subsidize the pensions and salaries of teachers and govenment employees that put in far fewer hours, take far fewer risks and have far fewer skills for far more money. I, and a lot of other workers in private industry just like me, are getting tired of it.

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“I was wondering if wealthy people that have that extra little income would maybe feel a little extra compassion and leave even bigger tips,” Yarrow says.

See Yarrow scratch her head.

See Yarrow expect rich people to give more money.

Yarrow does not understand.

Think Yarrow, think.

[John Will]

How much of that goes up the nose though?

[Enterprise]

"You hear a lot more people say, ‘I’m really broke now,’ ” Hansen says."

Scratching my head here. The guy is broke but still has something to tip the tipper. Priorities.

[Erik Latranyi]

My boss says back in his days as an outside salesman he did expense at least one lap dance.

As a salesmanager, that is not allowed anymore. Here is what happens.

A few good expenses

[spacewarp]

I did something I’ve never done before just last week.

I went to a resturaunt and the service was so bad (20 minutes to take our drink order and we were her only customers, I actually had to go track her down to get a refil, the bill was wrong, the food was wrong, etc.) that I actually left 0 for the tip.

[rbg81]

What they do with the $$ is not my problem. Part of being free is that you can blow your wad however you like.

[Allegra]

how much do you tip a chambermaid anyway?

I always base it on how long I stay at the hotel. If it's just one night, I'll leave up to five bucks. I've tipped $20 for a two-week stay.

I've never been sure what the right amount is supposed to be.

[sportutegrl]

This is the kind of ‘investigative reporting’ we get when an editor tells a reporter to go collect some anecdotal evidence on the local economy — a strip club.

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

I’ve seen that. It’s what prompted my boss to reveal that to me in the first place. And yes, he DID get the sale.

[weegee]

Now Larry Flynt wants a bailout. I guess he shouldn't have been offering millions for dirt on Republicans.

Adult Entertainment Industry Wants a Bailout ROFLMAO! (foxbusiness.com Wednesday, January 07, 2009 Joanna Ossinger)

[scan59]

Some guide or another suggested tipping daily *except* on checkout...

It makes sense to me to leave the hotel maid a tip the next morning, before she cleans the room. I figure she will do a better job if she knows you will tip her each day.