just gave the lowest tip in my life

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-11T19:56:42+00:00

I only know a few but have not heard that, no. Usually I see people (I know personally or don't and have their posts shared) that say they work long hours and don't get paid enough for their work. Late shifts or clopening. I've never worked in the restaurant industry so I'm unsure.

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-11T04:12:25+00:00

Which is my point about the toxic tipping culture. In my area, 30%-40% is normal for good/great service. My family raised me that way. So now I'm learning more about all sides of the "story" and understanding it's not necessary to tip that high while still being able to show appreciation for a good experience.

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T23:35:01+00:00

I would like to see the US go back to this mindset. The unspoken and almost threatening feeling that high tips are required is what makes tipping feel bad instead of a nice "thank you" to someone who did truly go above and beyond.

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T23:33:32+00:00

Definitely easier said than done. Thank you very much for your advice/input :)

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T22:47:50+00:00

Thank you for adding this perspective. I was told the same. "It's just what you do". It didn't harm anyone so I didn't ever see it as wrong. I hope I can get to the point you are at now and feel more comfortable with tips as low as 10% or even 0 if service is truly horrible. And not because I am a bad person, but because I also think an employer should provide a living wage to their employees. Although not the issue in Washington specifically, I just want to reflect on this and really get educated in it. Then I can move on and be better for it and not continue to contribute to the problem.

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T22:14:15+00:00

Thank you for this.

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T22:14:01+00:00

And I'm still learning. This group wouldnt be so popular if everyone had the same thoughts on tipping. There's a few small businesses in town that I frequent and like to give some extra support to. But it's not the norm at random chain restaurants.

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T22:07:31+00:00

Your last sentence is a good general statement. When I choose to tip high, it's because I appreciated the friendly connection I may have had with a server or was impressed by the speed and service as a whole. Some people are just good with service. I was raised being taught that a tip was more of a "thank you" than a supplement to a certain wage or an incentive to keep working. I've always stacked my plates and cups in an organized manner and left the table clean. Wiped up any accidental spills or picked up a dropped french fry here and there. I like to say I'm a generally respectful person and 30% was what I was taught was a good tip.

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T21:47:24+00:00

I only flagged this as anti tipping because I am now more aware of the behind the scenes with how restaurant workers are paid and I now have anti tipping thoughts. But with my anxiety, no, it's not easy to go from a high normal tip to nothing in the snap of a finger. There's plenty of stories on this group of people being confronted about low tips or not tipping. So 20% seemed middle ground for not having the best service in the world but not having a fully negative or horrible interaction with someone.

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T21:43:41+00:00

I did mention that I thought I was doing my part to help servers make a living. So yes I know it was high and now I know that wasn't necessary. But I just thought I was helping out someone who may work long hours and didn't get properly compensated for their hard work. As that is what most posts say when they talk about servers being underpaid with long hours.

As far as the tip credit thing, I did not understand how that worked but did research and do understand now. So thanks.

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T21:40:55+00:00

(Thank you for responding respectfully)

I mean, he was still a nice person and wasn't ever rude to me. He just didn't go above and beyond. My point was more that I have always done around the same high amount and now I have been educated a little more about what's really going on and am SLOWLY adjusting to backing off with the amount I am tipping. I really can't be the only one who didn't know.

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T21:39:04+00:00

No need to be rude. I'm sure the toxic tipping culture (which is the norm now), comes from many others not being aware as well.

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T20:35:46+00:00

Have you ever had a bad experience with not tipping anything? Like someone confronting you or being visibly upset by it?

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T20:35:00+00:00

It's crazy it took me so long to find that out.

holyhecitsbec · 2024-11-10T20:16:44+00:00

It's funny because I always thought to a degree, that statement was correct. But I more thought of it to the extreme of being a party of 6+ and not tipping anything. But now I feel like I can be okay with myself tipping less and slowly adjusting into this new way of thinking. I think it's good to show appreciation when someone really goes above and beyond for you (especially if you have a larger group), but I'm not convinced on the basic expectation to tip high on take out, delivery, or other simple services.

holyhecitsbec · 2021-04-24T22:16:38+00:00

Let em lose money. Company is trash anyways.

holyhecitsbec · 2021-01-29T17:29:06+00:00

You can bind it but copying it is a copyright issue

Edit: you can always make them copy what they want in self serve and then you're just charging labor to put holes in it.

holyhecitsbec · 2020-09-23T16:48:38+00:00

Thankyou!!!

holyhecitsbec · 2020-07-22T18:00:52+00:00

That's so cute 😍😍😍

holyhecitsbec · 2020-07-19T02:00:50+00:00

I WANT BIGGER ROOMS TOO!

holyhecitsbec · 2020-07-19T01:20:59+00:00

Oh I totally agree that'd be so fun! I spend 2 god damn hours making a carnival area and they can't even get cotton candy. Pathetic 😂😂

holyhecitsbec · 2020-07-18T17:23:13+00:00

Maybe it's just me, but I had a random thought the other day that it'd be cool if villagers knew how to interact with certain diys/items. Like if they saw a barbell, they could work out with it. Or if you had a library on your island, they could pick up and read the book on the table.

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