TipsCoach · Job comparison

Two jobs. One consistent comparison.

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TipsCoachPersonal comparison · U.S. dollars

Which job fits your hours?

Window __________ to __________ · Same kinds of shifts? __________________

Job A Workplace / role ____________________

Job A blank records; add more sheets for additional shifts
Date / shiftHours workedTips before tip-out ($)Tip-out ($)Base wages earned ($)*
1 __________
2 __________
3 __________
4 __________

All-record totals: hours ______ · tips $______ − tip-out $______ + wages $______ = $______
Combined hourly earnings: total $______ ÷ total hours ______ = $______ / hour

Job B Workplace / role ____________________

Job B blank records; add more sheets for additional shifts
Date / shiftHours workedTips before tip-out ($)Tip-out ($)Base wages earned ($)*
1 __________
2 __________
3 __________
4 __________

All-record totals: hours ______ · tips $______ − tip-out $______ + wages $______ = $______
Combined hourly earnings: total $______ ÷ total hours ______ = $______ / hour

*Mark estimates; reconcile to pay records. Use 5 hours 30 minutes = 5.5 hours. Enter tips before tip-out and subtract tip-out once. All results are before taxes and paycheck deductions.

Before choosing more shifts

Comparable weekdays / roles / training? __________________________________
Guaranteed hours vs. availability? _______________________________________
Commute, costs, breaks and predictability? _________________________________
Missing records / question / next comparison date? _________________________

Personal planning aid, not payroll, tax or wage-compliance verification. No expected earnings or statistically representative sample is implied. Do not include guest details, bank information or private employee records. Keep your own source records; read the accompanying guide for assumptions.

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