It ' s the same here in Austria and I think Germany as well . <| sep |> For manyEspecially given the exchange rate now as compared with when it was first soldi can ' t help imagining . <| sep |> do crimson and pink derby ' s do the trick ? <| sep |> That ' s the supposed excuse , but the reality of it is that due to tips , many serversbartenders make a lot of money hourly , certainly more than comparable skill level jobs . They win at first , when they are making loads of money for a 22 year old , but it ' s a trap , because the pay never really increases if anything it decreases as they get less attractive , and a lot of money for a 22 year old is not a lot of money when you ' re 35 . When I go to the US I ' m always surprised by how many middle aged , tired looking servers there are , in the UK they are all kids , because they realise pretty quickly that they aren ' t making that much money , and most find something better . Anecdotal I know , but I also have friends that have fallen in this trap , and can totally see the appeal .