Visiting the US soon - do I really have to tip? (feddit.de)

submitted 2 years ago by kilgore@feddit.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hey Folks!

I've been living abroad for over half my life in a country where tipping is not the norm. At most you would round up. 19€ bill? Here's a 20, keep this change.

Going to the US soon to visit family and the whole idea of tipping makes me nervous. It seems there's a lot of discussion about getting rid of tipping, but I don't know how much has changed in this regard.

The system seems ridiculously unfair, and that extra expense in a country where everything is already so expensive really makes a difference.

So will AITA if I don't tip? Is it really my personal responsibility to make sure my server is paid enough?

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[-] Doctor8@infosec.pub -3 points 2 years ago

No, you don't have to tip. Really unfortunate that some people rely on tips for their wage, but If you don't tip, you're NTA.

[-] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago

You don't have to tip but... You're the asshole

[-] traches@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

Yes you are. Punishing service workers is not how you fix tipping culture

[-] Rinox@feddit.it 1 points 2 years ago

I read somewhere that if you don't make minimum wage with tips the employer needs to make up for it. Is that wrong?

[-] Harpuajim@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Not sure how you could not be the asshole in that scenario.

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