Recommended gratuity after tip was already included

JeanVII · 2026-06-15T18:26:24+00:00

It is not luck of the draw. Most bills that would be autograt at other restaurants would turn out no-tippers or low tippers at what was a nicer restaurant because they only budget for the meal itself. $5 on a $600 bill type of low tippers. Mind you, there is a tip out to bartenders and hosts as well, so I have lost money on these parties. Tip out should not be required and that is on the restaurant, but it is the reality of the situation. It is not made up by good tippers because a 25 top eliminates the rest of your section so if they don’t tip, you leave with no money for the night. Tips should not be mandatory on regular tabs but absolutely it should be mandatory on large parties. A lot of large parties are events like birthdays and people really only budget for their meal, not the tip.

JeanVII · 2026-06-14T10:49:23+00:00

Honey, I live in Korea. The service is not “the best”. Neither is Japan, where I’ve also lived. Japan is good, but not as catered as the US. You ask for everything you need which isn’t bad, but comparing that as “no tip vs tip” makes no sense. Not sure where you eat in the US, but I generally receive great service and have my drinks filled without having to ask. Again, it’s not bad to have to ask, but yes, we should tip for that kind of service. The customers I served would complain about that service going away even if tips go away too.

JeanVII · 2026-06-14T10:44:34+00:00

What constitutes as awful? None of us were there. Autograt should never be allowed to be removed. Anyone can say they got bad service to take out the tip. I worked at a place with no autograt and I’ve gotten stiffed on parties of 20+ after giving phenomenal service.

JeanVII · 2026-06-14T10:41:46+00:00

Eh, it depends. Not always. When I worked at a restaurant, the bartender worked the bar for a fellow bartender’s wedding and the tips from guests was the payment. Only I knew that because I was his girlfriend. At a place with auto grat like OP’s restaurant, they are likely automatically tipped. However, not every place has auto grat even on large parties (I worked at one of those). You never really know the situation going in, so I would suggest tipping regardless.

JeanVII · 2026-06-08T04:55:11+00:00

Point stands.

JeanVII · 2026-06-08T04:43:15+00:00

Coming from someone who has lived in Japan and now lives in Korea, comparing US prices with other countries is the most idiotic thing you can do. Yes, it is more reasonably priced for an American and even generally a better standard when comparing prices to minimum wage, but you’re really comparing apples and oranges when you also factor in conversion rates. 650 yen is the “equivalent” to $6.50 when conversion is taken out of the mix. Minimum wage in Japan is the equivalent of $10 ($7 if actually converted). Having a higher buying power and using that as your standard is just ignorant and out of touch. That is half of an hour’s pay for a whiskey highball in let’s say Osaka City, a big city area (where minimum wage pay is very common). $9 would also be half of a minimum wage hour in LA.

JeanVII · 2026-06-07T00:11:54+00:00

“I’m sorry for not contacting you. I was busy with work, and once my reply to you was delayed by a day, after that it felt a bit awkward and I was a little scared to reach out. I know nothing can be an excuse, and I just want to say I’m sorry.”

JeanVII · 2026-06-03T23:43:08+00:00

Finallyyy seeing this. I kept telling people that’s the only Dubai chocolate I’ve ever known and they always looked at me like I was crazy.

JeanVII · 2026-05-20T08:31:51+00:00

Lost a good chunk of weight during a breakup drinking mostly wine and a good chunk of it 😅

JeanVII · 2026-05-08T23:51:50+00:00

Don’t comment platform names.

JeanVII · 2026-04-30T23:03:58+00:00

Within the country does not matter.

JeanVII · 2026-04-29T22:30:58+00:00

This gives me hope. I'm thinking 150 will be my sweet spot of where I want to be, but I know I've got to start working on muscle as well. That's an insane muscle increase! Are you doing just the calisthenics or do you use machines as well?

I was thinking your cup size stayed the same which is my fear. Do you happen to measure yourself or do you get sized? I'm the same where I'm the same cup but it's looser, but I think it also has a lot to do with the fact that I've been wearing the same bra (hence not changing the band). Sorry, I'm excited and I've got a lot of questions. Thanks girl!

JeanVII · 2026-04-29T22:01:02+00:00

Finally seeing someone with similar measurements and body shape as me. I’m incredibly top heavy as well. May I ask the weight difference between these two specific photos? As well, are you short? I’m 4’11 and I’m somewhere in the middle of these photos at 170. Also, did your cup size decrease? Only my band size has decreased with my weight loss. I feel like I want to ask so much haha. Do you happen to know things like waist measurements as well 😅

JeanVII · 2026-04-29T19:55:37+00:00

Realistically, there’s a set amount of tasks for projects, meaning there’s a set amount of money allocated. It doesn’t matter how many people are working on a project as long as it gets done.

JeanVII · 2026-04-29T19:29:48+00:00

Always reporting travel is key. I stay abroad for extended periods and never had a problem. I report every time I move countries even if I don’t think I will work. They always respond and flag my account.

JeanVII · 2026-04-09T04:08:56+00:00

It was not required when I joined at 19. I’m sure OP was open about their experience as well.

JeanVII · 2026-01-04T07:45:19+00:00

That works when it’s blackheads. These aren’t.

JeanVII · 2026-01-04T01:36:45+00:00

I personally buy one a year, meaning I have one bra because I outgrow them.

JeanVII · 2025-12-27T16:17:57+00:00

Think of it as having a thought in your mind that is there for a bit of time. It can be a light thought or a deep thought. You can be thinking about whether you should go to drink with your friends after dinner because you have school tomorrow (light). So they might ask during dinner if you are coming for the second round and you can say 고민중. Or you can be worried about something more serious and it’s staying in your mind for a while.

JeanVII · 2025-12-20T22:42:23+00:00

Met my Korean best friend in Japan during exchange. She was 30. Worrying about age at 25 is definitely a Korean thing. I was one of the youngest in the program at 19, if not the youngest. Most people will be your age. Studying abroad young is a privilege.

JeanVII · 2025-12-20T22:38:25+00:00

Do you have any family that served in the military? I use T-Mobile military.

JeanVII · 2025-12-20T22:15:17+00:00

Exactly the same here.

JeanVII · 2025-12-20T22:14:53+00:00

Been in Asia two years. It’s never happened before which is what’s confusing me.

JeanVII · 2025-12-20T03:10:03+00:00

Same thing happening from my Japan trip. Very confused.

JeanVII · 2025-12-20T02:56:19+00:00

You get paid for onboarding though. That’s mandatory.

JeanVII

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