wages in the USA need a ~50 or 100% increase in most places. Yet the only increase that most workers have seen recently has been an increase to tipping. The amount of places that ask for tips has easily doubled in the last 2 years. There is tipping everywhere now and while I want workers to get more money, I am also a worker. 20% extra on a large amount of purchases I make is pretty rough. Should I tip workers who get paid more than I do? Should I tip while unemployed? Its confusing and awkward to make the decision to tip or not.

It'd be nice to just commit to something clear. What do y'all do?

  • Abraxiel
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    2 years ago

    Restaurant servers get 20%, bartenders and baristas get the change or a dollar usually.

      • Abraxiel
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        2 years ago

        They get paid better, have a better job, and get tipped more frequently than servers. Even if I'm paying more than ten dollars a drink, it's probably not something that's taking more than a couple minutes. Drinks are expensive to begin with and I'm already tipping 20+% for you to pour a beer.