r/antiwork
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u/SmilkySooth
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Jan 14 '22
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So sorry, I'm broke so I can only pay you $77 for my food. You were great though.
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u/Shopped_For_Pleasure Jan 15 '22
Or getting paid a salary reflective of what the service is worth like any other job.
If it’s a high end restaurant, pay them like $30 an hour or some shit. Lower end, idk $20?
Tipping is so fucking stupid. It’s not expected in any other industry because your doing exactly what youre paid to do. I don’t understand why handing orders to patrons is more special than the chef who made the meal and keeps the kitchen area sanitary, or the hostess who seats and organizes the place, or anything else. Hell, I’d say cleaning the place is probably one of the more difficult jobs in the restaurant and it’s probably paid the least.
Also, ironically, the best places to eat are always the places that refuse tipping. Theres a few great places in New York that refuse your tip, and it goes without saying the same thing goes for European countries (although tipping is becoming more popular as companies begin to use American software that has ‘tipping’ preloaded) and especially Japan. They all have been much more attentive and appreciative than anywhere that expects a tip.
Tipping is by far the most stupid obligation.