Okay, so I had this gig where we needed to figure out how to split tips at the end of the night, but not just evenly. Some folks worked longer shifts, so it only seemed fair to divvy things up based on hours worked. Here’s how I tackled it.
Figuring Out the Basics
First, I grabbed a piece of paper – yeah, old school, I know. I needed to jot down everyone’s hours. So, I went around and asked each person how long they worked that night. I made a simple list: Name, Hours Worked.
Adding Up the Hours
Next, I added up all the hours everyone worked to get a total. This was pretty straightforward – just basic addition. This total was crucial because it’s the base for calculating percentages.
Calculating Percentages
Now, for each person, I took their hours and divided them by the total hours I just calculated. This gave me a decimal. To make it a percentage, I multiplied that decimal by 100. This percentage showed what portion of the total tips each person should get.
- Example:
- Sarah: Worked 4 hours
- Total hours worked by everyone: 20 hours
- 4 / 20 = 0.20
- 0.20 x 100 = 20%
- Sarah gets 20% of the total tips.
Splitting the Tip Jar
With the percentages in hand, I grabbed the total amount of tips we collected. For each person, I multiplied the total tips by their percentage. That result was their share of the tips.
Making Sure It All Adds Up
After doing all the calculations, I added up everyone’s individual tip amounts. Just to double-check. It should equal the total tips, and if it did, I knew I hadn’t messed up the math. It’s a simple way to make sure everything is on the level.
The Final Distribution
Finally, I handed out the tips based on my calculations. Everyone got their fair share according to the hours they worked. The team seemed pretty happy with it, and honestly, it felt like the fairest way to do things.
