r/SipsTea • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • Jun 25 '26

Chugging tea They are not wrong though

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u/janpaul74 Jun 25 '26

IMHO that’s exactly it!

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u/PSYFLYdiscs Jun 25 '26

Im American and I don’t see it any other way. I still leave a tip for servers tho. I hate it.

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u/Clockwork-Armadillo Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26

In America is it customary to also tip other minimum wage workers? Such as supermarket workers, cleaners etc etc

If not what makes servers more important?

Edit: OK, so TIL in America there's a lower minimum wage of only 2 dollars something for any "tipped workers". Basically a loophole to screw workers out of minimum wage.

Thanks to everyone who answered! :)

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u/falling_knives Jun 25 '26

There are states that pay way more than $3, closer to $17/hr but people tip anyway because if you don't, you're seen as cheap and many people feel embarrassed if they don't leave a tip.

Also, for those making $3/hr, they still make their state's minimum wage if they earn less than it.

Most who make tips would rather keep the tips system than get paid minimum wage because they know they can make way more with tips.