Originally Posted by
Jesperss
My guess is that the "tips are voluntary" crowd are the same people who wouldn't give up that seat for an elderly or pregnant woman.
Is your guess also that people in most European countries won't give up their seats because they tip less (and when it's earned)?
Someone's livelihood depends on that tip.
Originally Posted by
fiddlestickies
So I'll go ahead and lower your wages to $3.75 an hour. Is that ok? Some people on this board are so unbelievably selfish that it boggles the mind.
How is it my fault that that sort of bs is legal? By all means, I agree it's not right to pay a total wage (paycheck+tips) below minimum, and there are places where this practice is illegal.
But in the end, just as it is not selfish of me to not support the billions of poor people around the world, there is nothing selfish about not giving a large tip. IMO a tip should be given based on service, not on the waiters' income.