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noungning t1_j564cap wrote

Reply to Meeting other South Asians/East Asians by asamadx1649

I think I've not seen a lot of South Asians in Providence, they're more around Cumberland/Pawtucket areas. Growing up as a Southeast Asian in Providence, I personally thought there was a lot of us. But there were not many South or East Asians. At work, I have several South Asian colleagues but I they are past the age of clubs. East Asians are more concentrated in Boston.

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degggendorf t1_j561eox wrote

Reply to comment by sc00p401 in If you can't afford to tip decently, then you shouldn't be eating out. Thoughts? by WeShineUnderOneSun

> No amount of earned tips is going to make up for the fact that they're paid $4.25/hr.

Wait what? Yes it will. If a server earns $50/hr in tips, then it would make up for the $4.25 tipped minimum wage.

>Restaurant staff should just be paid the same as everyone else; tips should be a bonus for above-and-beyond service and for managing large groups

Consider the implication of that setup. Menu prices would increase 20% so the diner's total spend stays equal, right? So while it might be $15 meal + $3 tip now, it would be $18 meal total. So that means the owner is getting their hands on alllll the money, and we just have to trust them to equitably give that money back to their employees. Personally, I don't trust the average owner that much. I bet it would end up being like menu prices go up 30%, and the owner gives maybe 10% of that back to their staff and pockets the rest.

I can't think of any more trustworthy transaction than handing cash directly to the person you want to have it, with a law saying that person's boss can't touch it.

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springwaterh20 t1_j55g5m7 wrote

Reply to Meeting other South Asians/East Asians by asamadx1649

I could be totally wrong, am not brown, RISD student, or asian. but I imagine college hill area has a decent asian population? I love walking around that area because of the historic feels and I definitely see a lot of asians.

I don’t know much about the bar/club life here, but Cafe Choklad is a cute cafe in college hill and I always see asians there! best of luck though!

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sc00p401 t1_j55chgi wrote

Reply to If you can't afford to tip decently, then you shouldn't be eating out. Thoughts? by WeShineUnderOneSun

How about this: Restaurant staff should just be paid the same as everyone else; tips should be a bonus for above-and-beyond service and for managing large groups, and kept by the employee(s) that actually do the work not shared among the entire staff. No amount of earned tips is going to make up for the fact that they're paid $4.25/hr. Oh but what about the restaurant owner - If a business can't afford to pay their employees a proper wage, then they shouldn't running a business. Period.

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