For anyone who has worked as a waitress or a bartender, they'll fully understand how hard it is to make ends meet.
But for some workers in hospitality, their small paycheck is the only thing coming in to keep a roof over their heads.
Many even have families to support, and one mom recently shared a TikTok video to outline how little she earns.
Keep scrolling to learn more...
Working in hospitality is tough.
It takes a certain personality to work in this kind of environment...
But for many people...
But it is a well-known fact that here in America...
Even though a lot of waitresses are allowed to keep their tips...
This is a very sad reality for a lot of people...
Aaliyah Cortez fully understands this struggle...
Aaliyah decided to create a TikTok video to outline her small paychecks...
Aaliyah explained the importance of tipping...
"There are laws set up that allow tipped employees to be paid under the federal minimum wage, which makes us rely on the customer to pay our wages," she explained to Buzzfeed.
She also explained that her income is based on tips from customers because her paychecks are too low...
The reality of our hospitality industry is shocking...
However, Aaliyah is always looking on the bright side...
"I just wish we were all being paid adequately and consistently. As you can see – by my check – I cannot afford to live off of $2.13 an hour, so I solely rely on the generosity of my customers," she said.
Aaliyah's video went viral...
@sxbvna Stop working there then. Don’t go into a job knowing the outcome and blame people for not tipping. There’s… https://t.co/FDYmAWEoIL— Jada Buford (@Jada Buford)1581467625.0
But a lot of people have pointed out how much in tips she had earned...
@sxbvna Bruh she made $708 in tips in two weeks she can chill out that’s more than people who work minimum wage 80h… https://t.co/b9kmyBd059— Nolan (@Nolan)1581452951.0