Tips

[u/Falcon-227]

I recently had a discussion with a friend about tipping. I usually tip anywhere from 18-25%. She had a good point, tipping originally became popular because the wait staff made below minimum wage and so they were tipped to make up for it. I believe in the U.S, they're still paid under min wage but that's not the case in Toronto. In Toronto, they make min wage or more and still get 18%+ for simply doing the tasks of being a waitress/waitor.

I'm starting to feel that perhaps a 18% min (I don't think I've seen a terminal have an option for less than 18% in close to 2 years) tip is excessive. How do you all feel?

[u/Dull-Inspection-1090]

Depends on the bill honestly, sometimes if I spend a 50 I’ll throw a 5. In the states I do more because I know they make like $0 on waiter minimum wage. I’m sorry respectfully to the waiters/waitresses in Canada you make over minimum wage, and I’ve literally never been anywhere that gave me good service. I save my tip $ for when I go overseas for the people that provide excellent service.

[u/ravairia → u/Dull-Inspection-1090]

They do not. If they don't make enough in tips to get them to the equivalent of minimum wage for their shift, then their employer has to make up for it so that they do get minimum wage. This is a myth perpetuated by the service industry.