Things You Should Never Say To Someone Who Makes Minimum Wage

As if he doesn’t have enough on his plate right now?

Wouldn’t want poor people getting any ideas.

No, they say that to you!

Not everyone who makes minimum wage knows each other!

Big Sean is already embarrassed enough that his contract only secures him $7.25 an hour. Let him play what he’s going to play.

Are you fucking kidding? They’re getting their paycheck Friday!

Comments like this can come off as ignorant given that Finland doesn’t have a minimum wage.

Nobody likes a braggart.

They could already tell you weren’t going to leave a tip.

Believe it or not, many of the working poor are actually very unhappy deep inside.

A Ph.D. in medieval literature is what got them into this mess.

Rubbing it in that not only do they make minimum wage, they make prison minimum wage, is kind of a low blow.

They’re poor, not stupid.

Just because they make very little money doesn’t mean they’ll enter your backyard wrestling tournament for a pittance.

This is bullshit, and the sooner people understand this, the better.

The money needs to exchange hands before the requests may begin.

You could never understand this 2006 film’s nuanced take on class relations from your privileged vantage point.

The person on the other side of this intercom just has 20 minutes before his shift ends.

While impressive, tipping with a roll of nickels is not the most convenient option for the recipient.