I used to not understand why waiters should be tipped, but now that I know, I accept that tipping is a necessary evil in the stupid American restaurant system.
I never eat in restaurants, unless somebody pushes me to go, though. The whole experience is unappealing, imo.
Yeah, I can understand that. I'm not big on going out to eat here (It's expensive and I just don't care that much) but I go out to eat a lot in the US (boyfriend's choice) and have friends who work as servers. I'd rather they just get paid a decent wage. The "logic" behind needing a tipping system is fucked.
But you are choosing to eat out. You don't have to eat out. How about you only eat out at restaurants where you know the staff are being paid their full wage?
Sure they can. If there is a position available. If they meet the specifications for any job available.
That still doesn't take away from the customer choosing to patronise a business that mistreats their workers. Why is it ok for this specific work to be treated like that? Why don't all jobs get the same system? Why don't you and I have to rely on tips so that our employers can get away with paying us less than minimum wage? Because of our education? Ok...Well what about janitors, delivery drivers, cashiers, other "no skill" jobs?
You really puzzle me, sometimes. You can be so hardline and seemingly uncompassionate for someone so intelligent, sensible and usually reasonable and level headed.
I've been a waitress. It's not the greatest job in the world, but you always make minimum wage. If you want better wages, you get a second job or get a higher paying job. I've done both.
And speaking as a former waitress, I don't believe in tipping unless the person has done something above and beyond their normal paid duties to deserve it.
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If you're American, then I find it hard to believe you don't know what the situation is.
Is it unfair and ridiculous? Of course.
Is it the servers faults? No. Is it the employers faults? Yes.
Who are you choosing to punish? The victims.
Wow. Aren't you a winner.
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Exactly.
I used to not understand why waiters should be tipped, but now that I know, I accept that tipping is a necessary evil in the stupid American restaurant system.
I never eat in restaurants, unless somebody pushes me to go, though. The whole experience is unappealing, imo.
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It's incredibly wrong.
Yeah, I can understand that. I'm not big on going out to eat here (It's expensive and I just don't care that much) but I go out to eat a lot in the US (boyfriend's choice) and have friends who work as servers. I'd rather they just get paid a decent wage. The "logic" behind needing a tipping system is fucked.
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The logic behind the USA is fucked
Well I am not responsible for any of this.
Why should I pay
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That is very true. You're not.
But you are choosing to eat out. You don't have to eat out. How about you only eat out at restaurants where you know the staff are being paid their full wage?
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Still not our fault. They choose to work there. They can always be a janitor or delivery driver. I agree with the op.
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Sure they can. If there is a position available. If they meet the specifications for any job available.
That still doesn't take away from the customer choosing to patronise a business that mistreats their workers. Why is it ok for this specific work to be treated like that? Why don't all jobs get the same system? Why don't you and I have to rely on tips so that our employers can get away with paying us less than minimum wage? Because of our education? Ok...Well what about janitors, delivery drivers, cashiers, other "no skill" jobs?
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I've been a waitress. It's not the greatest job in the world, but you always make minimum wage. If you want better wages, you get a second job or get a higher paying job. I've done both.
And speaking as a former waitress, I don't believe in tipping unless the person has done something above and beyond their normal paid duties to deserve it.
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Exactly
I do tip rarely only when they do something beyond what they are paid for
They deserve it
But not for thr services they are paid to do
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Makes an excellent point.
A tip for a job well done is one thing.
A tip just for doing the bare minimum is something else.