TIPPING IS PLAIN STUPID!
BOTTOM LINE:
So why do we allow this scam, in the form/system of "tipping," to go on by our participation in this practice?
Easy! Mainly because of the massive social pressure on us to do so.
Also, there is the vanity aspect--we ourselves, love to tip-- "put on the dog," as they say --by impressing ourselves and others in our demonstarted generosity and ability to reward, handsomely, those "underlings" --yes, perceived underlings, if you care to be honest with yourself about it--even though said underlings may easily be pocketing higher wages than you yourself and for less effort.
And, their employers are laughing at all of us while they are quite content with their lower operating costs, as they, and the IRS, manipulate the whole scene to their personal advantage.
What If....
All costs of going out for meals, etc.--both goods and services--were included in the cost as listed--just like most other things. No tips, surcharges, gratuities, no BS!, whatever... WHAT A CONCEPT!!!
I do not fully understand how tipping in the US began and why it continues to exist.
I have worked as a server in Australia and for a short period of time in the US.
In the US I have found tipping degrading to myself and something I strongly disagreed with.
I feel my employer should pay my wages instead of expecting customers to give away there own hard earned income. No wonder there are chain restaurants on every corner.
I have seen fellow servers bad mouthing customers behind there backs and its all about the tips thats all, they see dollar signs when a customer walks in. What I see is what do you want, rushed service, dessert offered while you finish your main, here's your bill now where's my TIP.
In Australia we do not have to pay tips at all and its given when we want to. You can relax knowing you can take your time with honest service that comes naturally with a genuine need to please.
The hospitality industry is seen in more of a professional way in comparison. Dining out is a treat to ones self not a nightly in and out flash.I should not be comparing but I know this system of tipping needs not to exist - we can exist without it.
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