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

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

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

[–] traches 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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

Edit: I'll say that the only way you aren't an asshole is if you inform the staff beforehand that you won't be tipping.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] traches 1 points 2 years ago

They do, but minimum wage is generally pitiful in the US.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

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