Tipping culture - what do you tip? (thetakeout.com)

submitted 1 year ago by nootropic@beehaw.org to c/askbeehaw@beehaw.org

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Here in WA state, the minimum wage per hour is $15.74 (higher in some areas). Tipping culture says 20%, but that's generally to support lower paid waitstaff in areas that can pay less than minimum wage by employers. Where/What are you tipping and what kind of service would you expect for a 20% tip?

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[-] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago

I always tip 20% tip wait staff regardless of service unless it was incredibly poor, but I simply haven't had terrible service in around a decade.

Businesses should pay their fucking workers, but until then, I feel it's only right to help them make sure they have a decent wage.

[-] nootropic@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Reducing for terrible service I understand, but what about non-existent service? Someone only came by to refill a drink after I flagged them down and I had to chase down my check from some other person. Is that terrible service? Those aren't kitchen mistakes and I'm not some feudal lord that demands my servants' full attention - but that's literally their job. Would you tip 10% in that situation?

[-] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Naw, I'd probably still tip 20%. People who are shit at their jobs still gotta pay rent, utilities, buy food and some recreation and all that. You'd have to be downright rude to me to lose a tip.