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But if youve actually worked in a restaurant, youll know that its no piece of cake.
In fact,one studyfound that waiting tables is often even more stressful than working in medicine or architecture.
And the effects of this stress dont simply disappear when employees clock out.
Being in a high-stress environment can increase your blood pressure, and therefore increase your risk of having astroke.
In the United States, the federalminimum wagefor tipped employees is a measly $2.13.
This means that slapping on a smile and providing the best service possible is a necessity for most waiters.
But earning huge tips is not always easy.
At the same time, over half of Americans admit that theyre not really fans of tipping.
In fact, 14% would be willing to pay higher prices just to do away with tipping completely.
If you werent expected to leave a tip, your meal would undoubtedly cost more.
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