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Originally Posted by AltaGuy
Do you find yourself asking questions like these about persons and establishments selling you thirty bucks worth of goods:
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No I don't. Did you read any posts in this thread?
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Originally Posted by AltaGuy
How much does the cashier pay in taxes?
How much do the staff make above minimum wage?
What is tipout and how much is it?
Why must I be responsible for covering the tipout of a bad employee?
Why can’t I not tip anything like I did that one time in Europe and still receive great service?
Why can’t I tell my cashier or management about the reasons I have justly withheld my money?
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The only question I ask is why doesn't their employer pay their wages, why am I stuck in the middle, and are they paying their fair share of taxes?
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Originally Posted by AltaGuy
If you find yourself asking these questions, you’ve bought into the stupidest part about tipping: the ridiculous notion that thirty bucks worth of food gives one a right to pass judgement on a business and its employees. For some it appears to be a noble obligation to tell these people when they’re doing a bad job: “Need to let them know that wasn’t acceptable service!”
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Anytime I am paying for a service, I certainly have a reasonable assumption I can pass judgement. Not rudely or anything, but it is reasonable. I haven't really seen what you are accusing people of in this thread.
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We’d be way better off just instituting a mandatory 15% service charge at every restaurant and bar. Might even save some people some money who routinely tip above that. Unfortunately, it’s not really the money that gets people going in this situation, it’s the power. Which is why this crap societal norm is going to be so hard to get rid of.
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Clearly you didn't read posts in this thread. We would be better off with no tipping. Let employers pay the correct wages, charge the correct amounts, and everyone pays their taxes.
LOL at the power part, wth.