▲ 353 ▼ World Cup tourists aren’t leaving tips — and restaurants are fighting back (nypost.com) submitted 2 months ago by stumu415@lemmy.zip to c/world@lemmy.world 627 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 41 points 2 months ago (1 child) Oh right cause they come from civilized countries where people actually get payed. I get both sides but the system is the enemy, not the people. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FatVegan@leminal.space 1 point 2 months ago (1 child) People over here do tip, according ti tge service... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bampop@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) It varies though. Here in northern Italy tipping is rare to the point where it's kind of a social blunder. Many restaurants take a pride in excellence, both in food and service. In any given place, what they offer is what they offer. Trying to pay extra for that might come off as crass and unnecessary, rather than a welcome gesture. Apart from being simpler, this is more respectful to waiting staff as a profession. How they do their jobs and what they get paid is between them and their employer, they aren't obliged to kiss your ass in the hope that you throw them a few extra euros. It's a different power dynamic where customers and staff are interacting as social equals. Also it's not uncommon that the person serving you is actually the restaurant owner, or a family member. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FatVegan@leminal.space 1 point 2 months ago (1 child) People over here do tip, according ti tge service... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bampop@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) It varies though. Here in northern Italy tipping is rare to the point where it's kind of a social blunder. Many restaurants take a pride in excellence, both in food and service. In any given place, what they offer is what they offer. Trying to pay extra for that might come off as crass and unnecessary, rather than a welcome gesture. Apart from being simpler, this is more respectful to waiting staff as a profession. How they do their jobs and what they get paid is between them and their employer, they aren't obliged to kiss your ass in the hope that you throw them a few extra euros. It's a different power dynamic where customers and staff are interacting as social equals. Also it's not uncommon that the person serving you is actually the restaurant owner, or a family member. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bampop@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) It varies though. Here in northern Italy tipping is rare to the point where it's kind of a social blunder. Many restaurants take a pride in excellence, both in food and service. In any given place, what they offer is what they offer. Trying to pay extra for that might come off as crass and unnecessary, rather than a welcome gesture. Apart from being simpler, this is more respectful to waiting staff as a profession. How they do their jobs and what they get paid is between them and their employer, they aren't obliged to kiss your ass in the hope that you throw them a few extra euros. It's a different power dynamic where customers and staff are interacting as social equals. Also it's not uncommon that the person serving you is actually the restaurant owner, or a family member. permalink fedilink source parent