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[–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 101 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Obligatory what the fuck is wrong with how the US pays service people.

Tipping is for special appreciation, not basic sustenance.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 41 points 5 months ago

We live in hell, that's what.

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 16 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The US made it legal to pay tipped employees basically no wage (like pennies an hour). Tipping is stupid but if you don't do it the employee is basically unpaid.

I'd split the difference by just paying them based on my estimation of the time and effort they spent. The cost of the thing I bought should have no bearing. This notion that the tip should be 15/18/20% or whatever of your final bill is idiotic.

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The US made it legal to pay tipped employees basically no wage

Not everywhere anymore, California made that shit illegal a year ago and it's fucking great to slap that in the face of every fucking cunt trying to clap me an asshole for not tipping 20% on an $80 bill for someone who couldn't keep my drink filled

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 10 points 5 months ago

That is awesome. Good job California

[–] indepndnt@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I feel like that's what the percentage was meant to approximate. Because more people in a party are likely to have a larger bill and will definitely be more work. Of course there are more variables and one constant percentage won't always result in the same reasonable wage for their work.

[–] StaticFalconar@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

There's a history lesson filled with sexism and racism there.

[–] Hubi@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This case is not US specific. In Germany delivery drivers usually get tipped too.

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Was this before or after the delivery app rent seekers set up shop around the world?