America seems to be a bit crazy.
Pretty sure 0%-10% is standard in the UK. Though a lot of those cheeky service charges are around 12.5
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Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
Isn’t 10% the usual tip amount?
then_three_more@lemmy.world 2 months ago
spookex@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I don’t remember actually doing tips as a percentage back when I lived in Latvia, it was usually that you took the bills and left any coins, maybe added some on top if there weren’t many.
So probably 10% at most but still basically what I made per hour as a warehouse worker
moody@lemmings.world 2 months ago
15% has been the standard for many decades, and even that is supposed to be optional.
RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Uh…15% is. Or maybe 20% at a sit down restaurant.
Shortstack@reddthat.com 2 months ago
It was 30 years ago, but the tipping percentage has been subject to inflation for some reason right alongside the cost of the service.
Feels like an intentional double dip as a fuck you to me.
Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
Yeah, I figured so. My knowledge on American tipping culture is based on 90s movies.
BakerBagel@midwest.social 2 months ago
The reason is that minimum wage has been stagnant for the last 20 years. Servers are still getting paid $5 an hour plus their tips.