I worked at Waffle House for $2.92 an hour. It was scary relying on luck or the generosity of customers to earn a decent pay — so I quit.
to get a better understanding of the labor shortage. I wasn't sure how long I'd stay, but I set a goal to work long enough to pay off a $1,700 credit card balance. because they received tips. I was paid $2.92 per hour and I only worked once a week on Wednesdays.I didn't last long enough to pay off my credit card debt, and even though I liked the job and the people, I couldn't afford to keep working there. . My managers were friendly and the other servers worked hard.
On slow days, the manager would send someone home early. One morning, I served five people and earned $24.75 in tips before I was sent home. But $12.75 of that money came from one generous customer. He's a regular soone of the other servers just as much. I just got lucky that he sat in my section that day. After this, I realized how much luck and generosity impacted my bottom line.
When I started at Waffle House I was verbally told I'd never make less than $11.50 per hour, but I made an average of $14.24 an hour overall. Either way, Waffle House is only legally required to make sure I earn $7.25 per hour. That $7.25 minimum wageI made more than I thought I would, but not enough to continue using my time to serve there. I used the cash tips I earned from Waffle House — around $500 — to make a payment on my credit card.
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