Following this with interest. I caddied as a teenager into college, and it was a great "off books" job. I learned a lot. But it was at a Country Club....and there was a lot of sitting around waiting for loops. If you didn't sit around....you didn't get out. And there was no compensation for that time. So, some compensation for waiting should probably be fair if that's still the model. The basic rate was acceptable, and yes tips were a big part of what made it worth it. One year, I handled the Golf Carts and caddied on the side for the vendor they rented the carts from. That job was an on the books, paid job, SS ..etc. 3 Years later I was approached about my hours...and ended up getting a big check. Apparently our Federal Govt, even under Reagan, still cared about minimum wage, OT and hours worked. This would have been around 1983 or so.
Following this with interest. I caddied as a teenager into college, and it was a great "off books" job. I learned a lot. But it was at a Country Club....and there was a lot of sitting around waiting for loops. If you didn't sit around....you didn't get out. And there was no compensation for that time. So, some compensation for waiting should probably be fair if that's still the model. The basic rate was acceptable, and yes tips were a big part of what made it worth it. One year, I handled the Golf Carts and caddied on the side for the vendor they rented the carts from. That job was an on the books, paid job, SS ..etc. 3 Years later I was approached about my hours...and ended up getting a big check. Apparently our Federal Govt, even under Reagan, still cared about minimum wage, OT and hours worked. This would have been around 1983 or so.
Very interesting thanks for telling your story!
I presume the caddies also worked for tips. I hope they claimed that $$ come tax time!