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[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 24 points 1 month ago (4 children)

As far as tipping, Reynolds understands why some visitors aren’t leaving American-sized gratuities.

“They’ve already spent a lot of money to be here in the first place,” he said. “The tipping, I’m not too fussed about it.”

His advice? Embrace the local customs.

“I think if you do come here, you should just engage in the culture because I think you’ll have a better time.”

In what way tipping makes my stay better? American are so far up their ass they made tipping their culture. If you just include it into the price and then pay the waiter/waitress like human being then there won't be any confusion.

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[–] cockmushroom@reddthat.com 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'll never understand why the "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" people see it as everybody else's responsibility to cushion the inumerable blows from their abusive relationships with their employers.

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[–] Muscle_Meteor@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 1 month ago (7 children)

What the fuck is signing a reciept?

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[–] tirateimas@lemmy.pt 20 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That US tipping culture doesn't make any sense. Tipping should be optional when customers think they got wonderful service. In other words, it is up to the customer to decide and not part of the "menu", neither should it be an expected component of the employment package, it should be a bonus not given by the employer.

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[–] Reumacosimo@feddit.it 19 points 1 month ago

Tip is a con

[–] jmsy@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

this didn't start with world cup tourists. It was happening years before the world cup. restaurants are claiming this to normalize the practice.

[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

lmao NY Post getting pissy over what they call barbarians not leaving tips.

Ignoring the reality the unwritten rule of tipping for exceptional service was taken over by the restaurants and turned the gesture into a formality serving the owners, and the waiters now get gypped below minimum wage.

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[–] treehugger6@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago
[–] bridgeburner@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Are drinks and food at least cheap in restaurants in the US? Cos then the high tips could at least be a tiny amount justified.

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