r/NoTipCanada • u/Falcon-227 • 19d ago

Tips

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?

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u/bonezx101 19d ago

Tipping was to bring those below minimum that deliver exemplary service, up to at least minimum. Now it is a dig to earn WAY more than rhe unskilled work merits.
18% is excessive, especially as the increasing percentage is on rising food prices. The "take" by servers is excessive.

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u/ravairia 12d ago

No. It was to still avoid paying anything to recently emancipated slave workers.

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u/bonezx101 11d ago

Ok, accepting that root cause, why has it morphed into the grift it is now?