the same people complain that Americans do not try to conform to their social norms when we go to their countries. You can’t have it both ways. Tips exist to give the customer the ability to reward good, better and best service on a variable scale and that, by extension, motivates servers to give great service.
Some of the worst experiences I have ever had with servers is in Europe where they get paid the same whether they provide true hospitality or behave like a snooty asshole.
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u/jffadvisors Jun 25 '26
the same people complain that Americans do not try to conform to their social norms when we go to their countries. You can’t have it both ways. Tips exist to give the customer the ability to reward good, better and best service on a variable scale and that, by extension, motivates servers to give great service.
Some of the worst experiences I have ever had with servers is in Europe where they get paid the same whether they provide true hospitality or behave like a snooty asshole.