Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post - Canadian and other Foreign visitors to the US, why do you tip less?

Nisses · 01-29-2008, 08:19 AM

"Our owner loves your business, why shouldn't he? He doesn't have to take a pay cut for the privilege of doing business with you....."
--> Correction. That's not a paycut. That's a gift that you've come to expect as a given, and go all huffy about when it's not automatically given to your expectations.

Maybe they're just tipping the way they are used to tipping at home. They might even be stretching their budget a little to even visit wherever you are working, and tips would be #1 on needless expenses for these people.

I've worked as a waiter for a 2 years here in Belgium... If I made the equivalent of $1 each hour in tips, then I was lucky. There is no 10% or 20% tipping around here. I can only agree with Mr. Pink on the whole expected tipping idea that runs rampant in the US.

Expect to not get a tip at all unless both the customer feels like tipping, AND you work your butt off for him.

01-29-2008, 08:19 AM	#35 (permalink)
Nisses Shade Location: Belgium	"Our owner loves your business, why shouldn't he? He doesn't have to take a pay cut for the privilege of doing business with you....." --> Correction. That's not a paycut. That's a gift that you've come to expect as a given, and go all huffy about when it's not automatically given to your expectations. Maybe they're just tipping the way they are used to tipping at home. They might even be stretching their budget a little to even visit wherever you are working, and tips would be #1 on needless expenses for these people. I've worked as a waiter for a 2 years here in Belgium... If I made the equivalent of $1 each hour in tips, then I was lucky. There is no 10% or 20% tipping around here. I can only agree with Mr. Pink on the whole expected tipping idea that runs rampant in the US. Expect to not get a tip at all unless both the customer feels like tipping, AND you work your butt off for him. __________________ Moderation should be moderately moderated.