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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 05:41 AM Original message |
Starbucks must pay $100m in tips |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. This will be reversed |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. Ouch -- that'll buy a few frappucinos. |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
3. C'mon appelate courts. |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 06:11 AM Response to Original message |
4. How could a company allow that.. |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 06:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Stupidity and Greed. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 06:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It's called pay them with someone else's money. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
35. Yep. |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 07:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Do the supervisors work the bar too? |
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Speciesamused (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
32. Happens all across the country..Commissions too. |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. To be fair, |
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OKthatsIT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Then pay the 'servers' the same pay as the supervisors. |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. The supes don't make much more than the workers |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Poorly written, biased article |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-22-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
51. Shift supervisors do not have the right to hire and fire |
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Slagathor (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
7. Who tips at Starbucks? |
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Clear Blue Sky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 07:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Agree. Tips are usually the change given, often a few pennies. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 07:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Do you tip your bartender? |
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Slagathor (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 08:13 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I don't go to bars |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I bet you get wonderful service |
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Slagathor (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Indeed I do |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Have you ever worked in a service industry? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Deleted message |
blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Ahhh, the old rivalry |
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Slagathor (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. How many waiters have had pots thrown at their heads? |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I've had many a chef yell at me |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I've done back of the house work... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I once worked for a fellow |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #33 |
56. That's brilliant |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. I don't know where you worked |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. I've worked both sides of the house |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #13 |
26. You should just stick to take-out an flowbee haircuts then. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Deleted message |
Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. There are colorful words |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. 200 dollar haircuts and you are too cheap to buy a DU star???? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-22-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
52. I bet you get lots of shitty service -- and deservedly so |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Well, as a former bartender... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I got a bartender joke for ya |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. LOL!!! |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. ex-waitress here |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. That is a variation of the joke |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. heehee |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Yes, but they pour me many drinks! |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 08:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Agreed. I never got the whole "over the counter" tip concept. |
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Centered (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
37. Same |
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whathappened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. tips for waiters |
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Centered (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Ummm if you knew what you were talking about |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. people who are generous? i tip if i order a fancy drink. it takes them a while to make it |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
42. Who tips at Starbucks? |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
8. Who buys coffee at Starbucks? |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
50. Now that's MY question. I like my home-brewed coffee! |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
10. good |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
34. I highly doubt these people were management - this whole thing seems a little fishy to me |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
41. The supervisors at Starbucks perform the same work |
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lakeguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
49. these aren't real mgmt positions. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-22-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #10 |
53. Shift supervisors aren't management |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-22-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. But by Federal Law such "Managers" do not get Overtime |
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