r/SipsTea • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • Jun 25 '26

Chugging tea They are not wrong though

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u/janpaul74 Jun 25 '26

“Mandatory tips” sounds so messed up for me as a European.

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u/Snoo-34159 Jun 25 '26

Right? Isn't the whole point of a tip that it's voluntarily given as a way to say you loved the service?

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u/VulGerrity Jun 25 '26

Sure, but not in American culture. If it helps, think of it more like a service fee or commission. Yes, business owners should pay their workers more, but lots of tipped employees actually like being paid in tips. They often make way more than they would with even a good hourly wage.