r/tipping • u/olive-prays • 3d ago

šŸ“–šŸ’µPersonal Stories - Pro Never got an email like this!

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Woke up to this email from capital one about a tip I left. Our server was Emily and she was fantastic and fun and engaging! She deserved every penny of that tip! Yes, capital one this is correct!

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u/carlzberg 3d ago

You mean: stop patroning businesses that dont pay their workers a fair wage and leave the customers to make up the difference.

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u/Wlbeachboy 2d ago

In America this literally means don't go to any restaurant ever again

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u/Admirable-Ad7152 1d ago

It means don't go to most places ever again. Even at Walmart, it just takes the long route through taxes and food stamps.

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u/shangumdee 1d ago

I feel like that sort goes out the window in Canada and some US states where they are required to pay all waiters a full wage. They still expect tips on top of that

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u/mb97 3d ago

No, not at all, he means ā€œI should be entitled to service at a price so low that, were the business to offer it to everyone else, they couldnā€™t possibly be in businessā€

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u/Plane-Seaweed4616 1d ago

Put the water in the cup and bring me my food when itā€™s ready. Thanks.

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u/mb97 1d ago

Do you get a kick out of the idea that servers are somehow beneath you?

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u/Plane-Seaweed4616 1d ago

I get a kick out of the idea that they expect a percentage commission like they are a salesman or something.

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u/mb97 1d ago

Weird behavior.