We used to tip 10% in restaurants, then it was 15%. Now it's up to 20 and 25%. Will we hit 100% soon?
2007-08-31 17:57:27 · 6 answers · asked by JD 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Any society that relies on tipping to pay people's wages is allowing employers to exploit their staff. In Australia, people are paid a fair wage by the employer and do not need to rely on tips. Those in some service industries such as waiters do get the occasional tip if they provide very good service but it is not required or expected. There is often a surcharge on the bill on a Sunday as the staff are entitled to penalty rates for working on Sundays.
We don't tip bar staff, taxi drivers, hairdressers or any of the multitude of people with their hands out in the USA. Tipping is a disaster for any society that comes to depend on it. It rolls you back towards third world status. Stop tipping entirely except for service well above what is expected. You don't tip people for doing the job they are paid to do. If they are not being paid enough that is for them to sort out with their employer, it is not up to you or me to make up the difference.
2007-08-31 18:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if the day will come when we will have to tip 100% in restaurents. However, I can tell you that in certain industries this is almost a reality. I work in a skin care institute and I often recieve very big tips from "satisfied" (LOL) clients. Sometimes its more than the actual invoice. I often feel guilty because I don't want to set standards like these where the client may feel pinched the next time. At least I am wise enough to turn down such high tips, but I am sure there are others who look forward to it.
Tipping is a very weird thing. Sometimes I wish it would be included in the "service charge" portion of the bill. This way it takes the onus off of the client/customer to decide which is the appropriate amount for a tip. This is quite common in Europe for instance. Unfortunately even that has its flaws because the standard of service drops where ever you have this system. Have you ever tried to get a cup of coffee in a sidewalk cafe in Paris lately? They wrote the book on being rude!!!!
2007-09-01 01:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by Tanya B VT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standard is still only 15%. If you choose to tip more because service and food were exceptional, that's up to you. Even mandatory gratuity for large groups is still only 18%.
2007-09-01 01:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by Cheese Fairy - Mummified 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may be right. The food prices keep rising too, so it's getting out of hand. Tipping originally was meant to reward exceptionally good service. Now I guess it's just saying "thanks for not spitting in my food."
2007-09-01 01:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fat chance.
except in the best restaurants of the world maybe.
probably, inflation will just increase the costs of the meals and the percentage will stay.
2007-09-01 01:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by aaaaaaaa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's up to you. You won't get indicted for not tipping. Just be real.
2007-09-01 01:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by mcw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋