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There was a never a 'golden age' of tipping where everyone was getting paid fairly. Make no mistake, tipping was and is usually used as a way of justifying lowe
by jnty 8y ago
There was a never a 'golden age' of tipping where everyone was getting paid fairly. Make no mistake, tipping was and is usually used as a way of justifying lower wages.
- nicoburns 8y agoThis is how tips work in virtually every country other than the US though. Tips are still a thing, but they're optional because minimum wage is the same for serving staff as it is for everyone else.
- Dylan16807 8y ago> because minimum wage is the same That would help but still not be enough, with the US minimum wage.
- jnty 8y agoThey still have the effect of depressing wages with a component that is uncertain, volatile and liable to theft.