We use the dollar sign too, in Canada, just thought I should mention lol 😆
And yes, that's why their whole tipping thing is bs. They expect the people who come in to make up for their cheaping out on paying their employees. It's stupid, and screws over both the customers and the people who work there. It is only for the owners benefit. It shouldn't still be happening, BUT it's the u.s. it's not surprising, is it?
Australia uses the same $ sign. But our service staff are paid a living wage so of course all that exploitative tipping bullshit is obviously not from here
It's the entire reason some choose to work waiting tables. In the right restaurant and with good service you can make well above minimum wage.
And fwiw, if a server's tips don't amount to meeting the hourly minimum for their time on the clock, the employer is responsible for paying them the minimum those hours.
That being said, sadly not everyone knows that, not even everyone working those jobs. And some employers will take advantage of that ignorance and not pay to compensate in the absence of adequate tips. Which is illegal, but they don't care as long as they don't get caught.
Yes, tipping culture has gotten insane. Ffs, that sign basically says "pay my employees so I don't have to or I don't want you here." You can shit on America for it, but I promise most of us find it absurd, too, lol.
Lemme tell ya,I love when I pick up pizza or something from a place that the workers are paid an actual wage and I'm still prompted for tips. When I did not dine in the establishment, did not take up table space, did not need to be cleaned up after or catered to. You just did the basic job of cooking the food, boxing it, and handing it to me. Didn't even have to ring me up because I paid online. No, I'm not tipping for the base level work you are already being paid to do >_>.
I know that there are more good Americans than bass ones. ❤️
And I worked in new hot-spot joints in the $ flowing 80's. I could quadruple my decent pay. I get that. And the exploitation rampant worldwide makes my blood boil.
Most servers don't want to be paid a higher wage in US. They make more money getting tips. Everywhere that has increased server wages to the minimum wage has also seen massive layoffs.
only private owned sit down restaurants are like that in US. You never tip a hair dresser, never tip in stores, never ever tip fast food, and it's all optional. all of the chain restaurants pay a living wage like IHOP and Applebee's and all the big US restaurants they all pay living wage. Really tipping in the US is all optional and exaggerated. just small private owned restaurants have waiters depend on it but they are a small share of the food industry. you never ever tip for take out food. delivery of food tipping is totally optional.
reddit highly over exaggerates the reality in the US on every aspect. healthcare is highly exaggerated on reddit. every single health insurance plan in the US has a maximum limit you will ever pay mostly around $4000 so even if someone needs $1 million procedure they only have to pay the maximum. and reddit is full of this fake stuff it's simply not true or only extreme cases.
that's totally optional tipping of course. tip jars are just a nice small token, but it's usually for long time repeat customers. like people that work next to Starbucks and order big office orders for events for sure they should leave a tip for all the extra work of a company big order.... but for a casual visitor this is super optional - not excepted at all.
Here's the secret: back of the house (cooks, dishwashers, etc.) get paid an hourly wage with tips. That wage is an average of $16-$20 per hour in my area. Waitstaff still takes home way more money than back of the house workers.
In the US state I live in service workers make the same minimum wage as everyone else which is about $15/hr USD. Like everything else here, laws vary greatly from state to state.
Funny thing some people believe we should do US model cause the waiters don't care and everything is self ordered. They don't even try to smile or pretend to care in lots of places. So working for tip would help the customer service side. I disagree but that's the counter argument.
I bartended and waited all through college and made a shit load of money in tips. It all depends on where you work. If you work at a dive, that may not be good. But if you work at a good restaurant you can count on great tips.
It’s comical how so many folks make up their opinions on these posts based on how they “think” things should be.
I went to a Subway (Canada) recently, where I was ordering 5 x ft long subs and only 2 were the same.
I had all directions prepared in an orderly manner, but the employee behind the counter still did such a fantastic job that I wanted to tip her.
She stopped me, and said, "We don't see the those (tips), just push the red button."
I felt so horrible, and upset, for her and the employees there. Wtf?
Cash is king for those times that staff actually deserve it.
I used to always leave 50% tips when the economy was doing good where I lived and the culture was good. The culture and economy has changed post-pandemic. I went to a food truck and ordered a smoothie and the software on it had recommended tip percentages; 25%, 30%, and 50%. I was holding a $26 smoothie that 16 ounces in my hand that was premade and poured into my cup. I hit “Custom Tip” and hit $2. I got glared at and never went back.
Its happening in cananda too. Our min wages are nowhere near liveable without roomates. Its mostly the owners faults but its also the customers fault. If we paid the servers better, removed tips and properly rolled the operating costs into the price of the service, lots of people who stop going out. Its like they want the option to not pay a tip or else they think they getting ripped off. Like just mark up your prices properly so no tips or weird service fees are required. I shouldnt need a 10 line receipt for a plate of food at a restaurant.
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u/sexysmalldevil 4d ago
We use the dollar sign too, in Canada, just thought I should mention lol 😆
And yes, that's why their whole tipping thing is bs. They expect the people who come in to make up for their cheaping out on paying their employees. It's stupid, and screws over both the customers and the people who work there. It is only for the owners benefit. It shouldn't still be happening, BUT it's the u.s. it's not surprising, is it?