Hey Folks!

I’ve been living abroad for over half my life in a country where tipping is not the norm. At most you would round up. 19€ bill? Here’s a 20, keep this change.

Going to the US soon to visit family and the whole idea of tipping makes me nervous. It seems there’s a lot of discussion about getting rid of tipping, but I don’t know how much has changed in this regard.

The system seems ridiculously unfair, and that extra expense in a country where everything is already so expensive really makes a difference.

So will AITA if I don’t tip? Is it really my personal responsibility to make sure my server is paid enough?

  • Nyefan@lemmy.ml
    11·
    1 year ago

    To be as clear as possible - the minimum wage for tipped staff is $2.13/hr. That’s why you have to tip.

    • Mike@lemmy.ml
      2·
      1 year ago

      This is deceiving though. In The US tipping is literally everywhere now.

      If you are waited on, I. E. Sat at a table or served at a bar, tipping is expected. If you go to a counter and place an order and someone hands you something while you’re standing there, those workers aren’t making 2.13/hr.

      • fadedmaster@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        1 year ago

        And this isn’t universal either. For example, Culver’s will bring your food out to you but you don’t tip. So I would add that if you’re waited on and pay for the meal AFTER eating and being waited on, then you tip.

    • Jake Farm@sopuli.xyz
      11·
      1 year ago

      Not true, restuarants have to make up the difference in their wage if they dont make enough in tips.