‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos

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• mcbang2000@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  u.s. “culture”

  no thanks

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  • chuckleslord@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I like that’s it’s being called our culture rather than something that was foisted upon us that everyone universally hates.

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    • blackberry28@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      If everyone apparently hates it, why does everyone keep doing it? Just don’t tip.

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  • grrgyle@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Don’t say that until you at least try the fentanyl 🧑🏻‍🍳

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• Z3k3@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have started seeing if you want the gratuity from you bill removed just ask. With nothing up front saying they will do this. In all instances regardless of quality its the last time i enter the establishment

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  • Drusas@fedia.io ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Even American restaurants aren't so bad that they automatically add gratuity (except for large parties it's typically 8+ people).

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    • Z3k3@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      There was 2 of us

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    • chuckleslord@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      No, there’s a lot of places that do.

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  • Officer_Pickles@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I have had the same experience and made the same future plans.

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• moopet@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Several places I’ve been the staff have set the tip to zero before handing me the card reader or have told me to press “skip” in an apologetic voice. Nobody wants this.

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• slartibartfast141@piefed.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Since drinking Guinness became fashionable, it almost calls out for a tip. “Because you’re like: well, you’ve had to wait around for five minutes for every pint being poured,” says Double.

  Shame you’re wasting your time and money then.

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• jdr@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’ve seen people all over Europe hit 0 before giving the customer the card terminal. It’s not just being British.

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  • GiveOver@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Maybe you just look like a cheapskate

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    • jdr@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I actually look like the Monopoly man

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    • Rawrosaurus@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Looking “poor” or like someone who will not spend their money on frivolous things saves you from so much stupid stuff in society.

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    • towerful@programming.dev ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      “before handing it to the customer”

      It’s the worker doing this

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• kewjo@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  US tipping culture was originally influenced by wealthy British elites so this is basically coming back full circle.

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• minorkeys@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It didn’t start with people tipping though did it? It started with businesses asking for tips.

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