<prompt> Human: Ive been bartending for this restaurant for 3 years. Ive been with them pretty much from the beginning. Last November they increased my base pay from 4hr to 5hr tips. That has been the only raise ive received, and as far as im aware, all of the Bartenders received the same amount at the same time.We recently switched to Dinner only and weekend brunches. No more lunch shifts. There are only 3 bartenders where I work and 1 of them is pretty green. As a result of the new schedule, they are now staffing the bar with 2 bartenders everyday, every shift. I used to work solo Wednesday and Thursday nights and I would make well over 200 each shift. Now with the addition of the second bartender, my tips are cut in half! The tip formula is: Total Tips 2 people x hours worked.And although i can cut the second bartender at the end of volume, it rarely makes much of a difference financially. Im losing about 300-400 per pay period because of the second bartender.How do I approach my GM for a raise in base pay? I know a nearby Bar SE US starts their bartenders at 10hr tips. Should I bring this up? My employers are pretty cool, and I feel like they would be open to the idea of increasing my base pay to make up for the loss im taking on. But I need somewhere to begin. Have any of you done this before?edit: Would also like to add that we are short staffed. If I leave, they are fucking fucked because there is only 1 other strong bartender that can run a shift. Thanks, -Slow  <response>: A very smart person once told me that Management can be good or bad at a lot of things, but theyre never going to be good at mind reading. If youve got problems, you have to let them know. You say your bosses are cool and youve been with them a long time, I think if you bring it up youll be surprised at how receptive they are.That said, dont go in there with the limp handshake equivalent of a conversation. Spell out that you cant continue to work for them at your current take-home pay. Be calm and respective but firm. Dont lead with it, but absolutely mention that a nearby bar is paying their bartenders 10tips. Dont name the bar unless they ask. Tell them you know that business is tough but you have to take care of yourself. Be sympathetic to them and theyll be sympathetic to you.Employment isnt a favor theyre doing you, and it isnt a favor youre doing them. Its a partnership. Go in with a respectful attitude and a clear idea of what you want, and youll do great! 