A Waffle House waitress claimed she was given a $1,000 tip by a country-music superstar.Fox 8 News reported that she had worked double shifts while caring for her baby.According to the waitress, the music star said that not all people are willing to work hard.Insider Life: Discover the best in real estate, fitness and travel. Loading Click Sign up to receive marketing emails and other offers from Insider.A Waffle House waitress claimed that a country-music superstar left her a $1,000 tip for her hard work.Shirell Lackey, a Fox 8 News affiliate in Greensboro North Carolina, said last week that she had discovered that the musician, whom she wanted to remain anonymous, was working double shifts while caring for her baby girl at the restaurant.The check photo showed that the customer had tipped $1,000 for a $12 order. Lackey said that the musician gave Lackey two tickets to one his concerts.8 News NOW (@8NewsNow), July 30, 2021Lackey said that he was like "I have to respect mother who would do whatever it took to support their child, in a society when people don't want to work anymore."Restaurants and stores across the US are having difficulty finding workers in tight labor markets. As some businesses blame the lack of labor for their problems, the phrase "nobody wants to work anymore" is becoming more popular. Insider's Ine Cain witnessed this phenomenon recently while traveling along the East Coast.Others business owners dispute the claim that the shortage is caused by laziness. Michael Lastoria, CEO of &Pizza restaurant chain, said in July to Zahra Tayeb that all 51 of his locations were fully staffed. He also stated that proper wages are the key to ensuring that workers get fair wages. He said he offers $16 an hour and benefits.He stated that the idea that wages could not possibly go up over the past 12 year while prices rose and inflation went up has led to the "shortage" that business owners are currently experiencing.He said that there is not a shortage in labor, but that there is a shortage in business owners who are willing to pay a living salary.Workers in the US have been able to take advantage of the tight labor market. Some have taken the opportunity to search for better-paying positions with better working conditions.
