Hey Folks!
I’ve been living abroad for over half my life in a country where tipping is not the norm. At most you would round up. 19€ bill? Here’s a 20, keep this change.
Going to the US soon to visit family and the whole idea of tipping makes me nervous. It seems there’s a lot of discussion about getting rid of tipping, but I don’t know how much has changed in this regard.
The system seems ridiculously unfair, and that extra expense in a country where everything is already so expensive really makes a difference.
So will AITA if I don’t tip? Is it really my personal responsibility to make sure my server is paid enough?
This is also a regional and venue specific issue. For example, if you visit Las Vegas and hit the strip or stay at a casino, expect to tip practically every human worker you interact with, from the shuttle/Uber driver, to the bellhop holding your bags, to the waitress at the slot machine, to the any restaurant you visit, and everywhere in between. This hooks true for most all resort/vacation areas. However, normal places have tipping pretty much limited to only waiting staff, and typically is 15%-20%. Please don’t tip on credit card readers at places like donut shops and other small stores where your literally just buying something and leaving: it’s just making the problem worse.