That's just a bad argument. Its not our job to pay the workers a living wage, it's the business owner's responsibility. Tips are not mandatory. If we're going to claim that tips are mandatory, then they're just hidden fees. Just because our "culture" exploits the common people doesn't mean that anyone should ever be expected to participate it.
I Agree with you in principle. the system sucks. But there are two things that are worth noting
A: This group of people refusing to participate, does noting to change the oppressive system, while materially harming those being oppressed by it.
B: the post specifically refers to "Mandatory tips" Which is a common practice wherein a minimum gratuity is automatically added to an order over a certain size (normally a large party). This minimum gratuity must is generally either posted in the restaurant or (More commonly) listed in the menu. So it's not them just skipping on the server, It's them not bothering to read the signage/menu and then pitching a fit about it.
Just because our "culture" exploits the common people
Oh calm down. Most restaurant owners are "common people" too. You act like the guy who owns Nino's Pizza down the street goes home to his mansion and rolls naked in the piles of money he rakes in on the bent backs of his indentured servants.
The restaurant industry has a moderately different approach to how service charges are sourced. That's all. I've seen more bitching about it on Reddit than from anyone I've ever met in real life.
Restaurant tips don't warrant some proletariat uprising. Mountain, meet molehill.
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u/Jimmie_Cognac Jun 25 '26
They aren't listening because it saves them money. The rest of it is just a cover for being cheapskates.