A little trivia about this monologue: Quinton Tarantino wrote this in the movie as it is his own opinion, but didn’t want his own character to say it for fear of backlash at the time. Remember this movie was made before everyone was expecting a tip like they do today.
Anon doesn't tip
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Zanathos@lemmy.world 5 days ago
PiousAgnostic@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Wtf are you talking about servers were expecting a tip in the 90’s. That’s the majority of thier wages.
ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 5 days ago
One of the characters even mentions something like that in the movie.
Zanathos@lemmy.world 5 days ago
If you reread my comment, I mentioned the movie was made BEFORE everyone expected tips like they do TODAY. I was a server in the 2000s myself and today there are tips asked at every register, sports games or entertainment show concession stands for example.
Fleur_@lemm.ee 6 days ago
Tips are commonly pooled
Siethron@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Depends on restaurant
Mojave@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Tips were only shared between FoH staff at the place I worked as a teen
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Krauerking@lemy.lol 5 days ago
No one should really defend tipping. It literally has classist history that was updated from that to a racist history and criminal history.
I don’t think you can’t pay extra to someone because you liked them or what they did for you. We have whole holidays for gifts but man if people knew the history of tipping and why Europe picked up Americans anti tipping policy once upon a time I think we could move past it.
Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Is that really what you think is all they do? I’ve run restaurants and they’re like what nurses are to hospitals, the ones doing most of the work. Everything from cleaning the restaurant to stocking everything, keeping the cooks happy and helping in any way they can
lime@feddit.nu 6 days ago
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Knightfox@lemmy.one 5 days ago
The argument being made is a rather poor one. In the example given, the waiter walked 10 feet to you, I would agree that you shouldn’t have to tip.
I’m ambivalent on tipping culture, if we can institute a fair minimum wage then I’m fine with getting rid of it, if not then shut up and tip. All that said, the things we tip for has gotten way out of hand. Tipping used to be 15% for good service while some people were giving 20% because prices had remained low. Now with food prices increased businesses and wait staff are encouraging 20-25% and tipping options are being added everywhere.
My rule of thumb now is 20% for standard wait service (taking my order, bringing my meal, refilling beverages, and cleaning the table afterwards). If any of those elements isn’t being fulfilled then I do not give a percentage, though if someone is going around filling drinks I’ll probably leave a dollar or two. I also don’t give a percentage tip for drinks that don’t come with free refills, instead I will calculate the 20% tip without those beverages (typically alcohol) and then leave $1 per drink.
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days ago
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minibyte@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
To insure proper service. Congratulations, everyone at the joint now knows your face and that you’re cheap.
You’ll get the worst service imaginable.
ddplf@szmer.info 1 week ago
So waiters spit in my food because I pay the amount that’s in the menu, and I’m the problem here?
KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 1 week ago
So what you’re saying is, tips are bullshit, and it’s really just a shakedown? Got it.
abbadon420@lemm.ee 1 week ago
Sounds a lot like the maffia. “Pay protection money or else we’ll tear your shop down”
pastermil@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Jokes on you, we don’ 'Merica
lemonmelon@lemmy.world 6 days ago
That isn’t where “tip” comes from.