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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 7:13 am
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that one should follow the cultures of the country that they are visiting, we don't have to like every aspect of it.
Sure, I don't particularly like the tipping culture. However, that's the way it is and no amount of hot air on a message board will change it. I recognize that in some (not all) places, tipping is a substantial part of the the employee's income. Thus, I leave a decent tip.

And... I REALLY RESENT people from other countries coming here and saying we should do it their way. That is an idiotic thing to say. When I go to their country, I do it their way. Do I enjoy bagging my own groceries in Europe? No, not particularly. But I do it without whining about how I don't have to bag groceries back in the US.

Like the Japanese system? Stay in Japan. Like the Australian system? Stay in Australia.
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