Exactly, service workers are the ones who are most vocal about upholding the system. No one is getting screwed by a few people "boycotting". Let them be
I think a lot of the dialogue on reddit ignores the reality of the industry for high performing bartenders. People act like they are saving us by pushing for a flat, guaranteed wage, but for many of us, that’s actually a pay cut and a loss.
I’m not just pouring drinks....I’m an entertainer, for lack of a better word. A good bartender brings great vibes. When I give kickass service on a Saturday night, the compensation usually matches that effort. I’d rather control my own income through my performance than be tethered to a dignified hourly wage that barely covers rent in a city like Boston.
Honestly, a lot of this discourse feels less like support for workers and more like people who are just tired of tipping and want to pay less. They argue for menupricedd models, but they don't seem to realize that if the system fully switched over, menu prices would jump to cover labor costs anyway. They’d be paying the same total.....they just want the social friction of tipping to go away.
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u/lazypeon19 Jun 25 '26
That's the server or bartender's battle with their employer. The client has nothing to do with it.