Manager Speak

Manager:  "I need to see that ticket"

Waitress:  "Which one?"

Manager:  "The one with that pizza ..."

I overheard this conversation tonight and it cracked me up.  We are a major PIZZA chain.  All of our guest checks have pizzas on them!

I worked 4.66 hours, drove 35 miles, took 7 deliveries, and made $20 in tips.

First delivery was a $5 tip ... I arrived at the house about 10 minutes before the customer.  I knocked a few times, then called, he was still on his way home from work.  I wonder why he didn't just pick it up himself?

Anyhow, I spent the time chatting with the next door neighbor (who shares a driveway) who was sitting out on her side step.  She commented, "At least you get a break."  To which I replied, "I don't get paid as much when I'm on a break."  She asked a few more questions and I got to educate her:

• Drivers get minimum wage.
• Drivers don't get the delivery charge
• Drivers get about $1 per delivery towards car expenses but have to buy their own gas
• I make about half my money on tips
• Most people these days seem to be tipping around $3

And indeed, 5 of my next 6 deliveries tipped $3 exactly.  (To go along with 1 stiff).

Driver Safety Article and Comment from Driver

Today I found this interesting article from a few years ago about what some corporations and franchises do for driver safety.

Also, check out this post for a comment from Juan, a pizza driver from Florida. Juan's English isn't perfect, but he seems to be frustrated by being paid a "tipped employe" sub-minimum wage for part of his working time, and discusses forming a union.

Minimum Wage Increase

I forgot to write that as of midnight last night I got a raise. The Ohio Minimum Wage was increased to $7.30 per hour. At my current rate of working about 10 hours each week, this should get me an extra $12 per month. Hardly noticable, but better than nothing.

I'm really not a fan of the minimum wage. I mean, why not set it to $30 and we'll all be rich?