A TikTok video of a bartender showing her work check has gone viral after she revealed she made only $10 for a 70-hour shift. In the video, Aaliyah Cortez says she was paid $2.13 an hour as a bartender and server, but her wages were reduced due to social security, Medicare and income tax deductions. Despite receiving tips, Cortez argues that she is not being compensated fairly for her work. Some commenters have criticised her for choosing to remain in such a job, while others have defended her and called for restaurants to pay higher wages. Cortez later posted another video clarifying that she loves her job but disagrees with state laws allowing restaurants to pay below minimum wage.