Quote Originally Posted by Pike View Post
Quote Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF View Post
>tipping specifically necessary in the US because waiters/bar staff/etc. have a lower minimum wage than the actual minimum wage
>owners take the tips

AMERICA
Wait do they seriously make a lower minimum wage? For once in my life I'm glad I'm stuck in retail hell.
This was a few years back, but when I was a waiter I think my hourly wage was 3 maybe 4 bucks.

I made the mistake in Ireland of thinking their tip system worked the same way as here in America. I didn't know gratuity was automatically calculated into meals, so I was over tipping. It was the third week before we realized why so many of our waiters/waitresses were so nice to us as we were leaving. I did the math on our reciepts and I was tipping an average of 50-60% on bills. They deserved it anyway. Don't smurf with people that handle your food, treat 'em right!