Hey Folks!

I’ve been living abroad for over half my life in a country where tipping is not the norm. At most you would round up. 19€ bill? Here’s a 20, keep this change.

Going to the US soon to visit family and the whole idea of tipping makes me nervous. It seems there’s a lot of discussion about getting rid of tipping, but I don’t know how much has changed in this regard.

The system seems ridiculously unfair, and that extra expense in a country where everything is already so expensive really makes a difference.

So will AITA if I don’t tip? Is it really my personal responsibility to make sure my server is paid enough?

  • @minorninth
    1•1 year ago

    I live somewhere with a high minimum wage ($17) but that’s because the cost of living is ridiculously high.

    $17/hr is about $2285/month after taxes if you work 40 hours a week and take only 10 unpaid sick/vacation days a year. In my city, a 1-bedroom apartment is about $2,300/month, so minimum wage is literally not even enough to afford your own apartment, not to mention food, clothing, transportation, health care, etc.

    Is there actually a place where the minimum wage is high and the cost of living is low?