It would be nice if tipping was just gone, and everybody got paid a living wage, like in most of the rest of the world. We’re in a Nash equilibrium right now where if you don’t tip, you’re an asshole. Other people might even tip more if they hear about it, which reinforces the status quo. So I keep tipping well, and disliking that we’re stuck here.
How can we end tipping culture and just have everyone be paid a living wage?
I won’t tip over $10 regardless of how much the bill was. One person took my order, someone else brought my food, a third person refilled my drinks, someone else will clean the table. I don’t care if you’re pooling tips. Combined I took up 10 minutes of time distributed over multiple people. $10 is enough for that service. It’s a tip, not a commission.
You shouldn’t be going out to eat where servers are paid with tips then.
You’re engaging in a system that exploits the worker then further exploit the worker to prove a point.
Kinda (very much so) a dick move
https://youtu.be/89R9ZxKaIOw