You seem to be making the assumption that just because you do away with the 'tipping minimum' that people won't tip anymore?
That's not at all the case in Australia, where tipping is something that happens in restaurants and bars most of the time (more in some states than others), and also in other areas depending on service quality/people being generous sorts.
When I lived in Brisbane none of the Australians I hung out with ever tipped.
We don't really consider them to be part of Australia, but even then I'm surprised.
When I lived in Sydney I had a waiter chase me out into the street to give me my tip saying I'd left my money on the table. I was a reasonable tip, not insulting change, so I was never sure if he was offended by it or honestly had no clue about silly Yanks and their tipping and thought I'd accidentally left my money lying there. But that was in '92.
Yes, I know I'm paranoid, but am I paranoid enough?
Went to breakfast at our favorite spot in Kapa'a this morning. The table next to us raved about the food and service (the waitress in question has worked there for years, and I know she'll bend over backwards to take care of customers.)
The tip they left? 7 cents.
I tipped 40 percent.
“Why the fuck would you ... ?” is like 80% of the conversation with Poly — Chimpy
Wow, fuck those people. I can respect folks who don't tip more than those who drop less than a vending machine snack on the table as if they're doing a kindness.
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