I know that some American tourists actually do this, on giving servers cash tips as if they’re underpaid by their employer (since they’re used to it in the USA along with growing up with that mindset) but overlook the fact that servers are paid the minimum wage in the EU, as it’s not “typically” the norm. This practice is being exported it seems, in another region where that isn’t common.

  • AnnieByniaeth@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Some people are in industries where tipping is possible, others are in industries where it isn’t.

    Since this is Europe and (theoretically at least) everyone is being paid a fair wage for the job they do, tipping would be unfair and should therefore not be encouraged.

    If you live in a third world country where people serving you do not earn a fair wage then that’s a different matter. I’m very glad I don’t live in such a country. But if tipping culture were to become normalised it might lead to such a situation here too.