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iiiGAMEBOYwav t1_j5btr9m wrote

I know I’m late to this post, but I grew up in the neighborhood behind Hiland, until I moved out on my own at 20. In between then and 27, I was in different parts of town, Nixa for a while. When my husband and I started looking for a home to buy, we set out for a north side home. We have now owned a home near the Grant and Atlantic intersection for 4 years.

In all my years on the north side of town, I haven’t ever had my car broken into. I’ve never been harassed, held at gun point, asked for drugs, seen a dead body, etc. I think people are really gonna be pissed about this particular bit, but I’m convinced the majority of the opinions people hold about the north side stem from good old fashioned racism and classism. Y’all see poor people and black people and get scared.

“I’ll never go north of Sunshine!!” Alright, I don’t particularly want you here anyways if you’re gonna be a dick. I rarely head south of Grand cuz y’all drive like assholes and are rude as hell. Get the sticks out of your asses and have a little compassion.

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But_Ox OP t1_j5bom6j wrote

Reply to comment by Wendypeffy in Pay by But_Ox

"Of course tons of variables" vs the weight of your larger and initial position. I stand firm with your bias as it does not negate the imposition of this inherent problem. You must see that all thing being equal, the system, as is, is a far cry from effort=pay

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Wendypeffy t1_j5bmfrf wrote

Reply to comment by But_Ox in Pay by But_Ox

Read my last sentence. I did mention variables and anecdotal “evidence” for my point. You wanted to discuss and I threw in my 2 cents. Just offering a common perspective from those I’ve encountered in my years of experience working with hundreds of other servers through the years. We all greatly value our tip situation. I only met ONE server that felt like pay was unfair. The rest of them appreciated working 20-30 hours a week and making as much as full time hourly workers. Every job has its ups and downs.

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Punnchy t1_j5bj14b wrote

Reply to comment by But_Ox in Pay by But_Ox

Okay so back a decade ago when I would take that potential loss and non-standard set hours, one of the places I worked server where expected to pay the difference to the point of minimum wage if you didn't make enough in tips, however if you where cut then you had 30 minute to get all side work done and be clocked out. I learned quickly that volatility wasn't for me too tho.

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