US and it's Tipping Culture.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by Uncle Bully

I love how the tipping discussion always ends up as a rant about how evil Americans are and how morally superior all of the non tipping cultures are.

That's strange, because there aren't any such rants on this thread.

[zzzSnorlax]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

That's strange, because there aren't any such rants on this thread.

We perceive what we want to perceive. Antagonistic people perceive antagonism where there is none.

[Mircea]

Originally Posted by WIHS2006

^ this

But darn, the rent in a big city like Oslo is only $850 a month????? WOW, maybe ill move to Norway! Here on Long Island you will be very, very lucky to find a 1 bedroom apartment for under $1,200/month.

There's only 5 Million people in Norway. In fact, Cook County (Chicago), Illinois is more populous than Norway.

[ackmondual]

Originally Posted by NLVgal

Servers have to pay taxes on tips as well, even if they didn't get one. They base the tip tax on your sales, so if you stiff the waiter, it actually cost him money to wait on you.

Is management not required by law to up their wage to match MW in such a case?

[reed067]

You can tell which people on this thread have never waited tables.

[ackmondual]

Originally Posted by reed067

You can tell which people on this thread have never waited tables.

I've talked with people who waited tables who are divided on this. Some prefer the tip system. Others favor abolishing it for MW and up. To me, it's not so clear cut.