Tipping servers and other job items with money motivation.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Sorry, but the US is pretty much ground zero of the tip culture. It is seen globally as an American thing.

And you can put on all the bravado you like- but I reckon in fact nearly all of you submit to social pressures. Mr. Pink talked big but he paid up.

Exactly.

I fail to see why it is difficult for people to comprehend that tipping is not a common thing elsewhere and in many places considered very rude, while in others it is not expected.

Originally posted by Robtard
Yet other countries have it, odd, no.

I don't smoke, I rarely drink, I'll call anyone that cuts me off while driving a "stupid c**t"... wait, I do tip.

All of that is giving into social pressures, even the decision to write in English. In fact, technically, everything that anyone does is the result of social pressure in one way or another.

Pretty much no other countires have it as storngly as the US. I don't think anywhere outside the American continent has tax laws adjusted to it. Many countries see any attempt to tip as incredibly rude.

Like many other things in American culute, it is 'seeping out' from the States- a very bad thing. But I have no idea why youn think this is 'odd'. America is the centre and source of tipping culture... pretty much a simple fact.

Originally posted by Robtard
Yet other countries have it, odd, no.

I don't smoke, I rarely drink, I'll call anyone that cuts me off while driving a "stupid c**t"... wait, I do tip.

Mr. Pink gave a dollar because his meal was being paid for by someone else, his own words.

Which other countries have it?

In West European countries that do have some kind vague tipping it is included in the bill.

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
Exactly.

I fail to see why it is difficult for people to comprehend that tipping is not a common thing elsewhere and in many places considered very rude, while in others it is not expected.

No, not exactly, as tipping isn't an American phenomenon.

What's that have to do with anything. Taking off your shoes is a common practice in Asian countries, would you outright refuse if you where in a country where it was the norm based on the grounds that in another country it isn't expected?

Originally posted by Robtard
Yet other countries have it, odd, no.

I don't smoke, I rarely drink, I'll call anyone that cuts me off while driving a "stupid c**t"... wait, I do tip.

Mr. Pink gave a dollar because his meal was being paid for by someone else, his own words.

Pink was bullied into it, simple as that! Geez.

Originally posted by Robtard
No, not exactly, as tipping isn't an American phenomenon.

I cannot put this any other way than this:

Yes it is.

That other countries- notably those NEXT to the US- have adopted it does not change that.

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
Which other countries have it?

In West European countries that do have some kind vague tipping it is included in the bill.

Canada for one, as people have mentioned above. Latin American companies.

So W. Euro do have a tipping system, it's just cleverly disguised as "included in the bill", I think you've been had, Ms., you tip and you accept it as normal.

Originally posted by Robtard
What's that have to do with anything. Taking off your shoes is a common practice in Asian countries, would you outright refuse if you where in a country where it was the norm based on the grounds that in another country it isn't expected?

I'd object if I found the idea immoral.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Good God, do you really think that? Do you really think that supplements a thank you rather than destroying its value?

Uh. Yeah.

If someone said,"Thank you." to me and handed me a 20, I'd be like, wow, this guy really means it.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
I'm... shocked. What the hell is wrong with people these days? A decent thanks you has no need of any supplementing by bribery.

I'm shocked. I didn't know you were a Jew.

Originally posted by Robtard
Canada for one, as people have mentioned above. Latin American companies.

So W. Euro do have a tipping system, it's just cleverly disguised as "included in the bill", I think you've been had, Ms., you tip and you accept it as normal.

Honestly, that's pretty dense, Robtard. The money isn't going directly to the people serving you- it is conceptually different at a fundamental level. There is nothing at all wrong with a restaurant making part of its charge being the part that pays for its employees. And making it aprt of the bill completely sidesteps the social bullying angle.

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
I am talking about Canada, and tip income WAS taxed but since you cannot PROVE tip income and many don't REPORT the tip income, you are taxed on your wage assuming you earned tip.

Then that goes back to the honesty of the individual. And, at the place I worked, it would become quite obvious if you didn't report all of your tips. Some did it...were caught, and then fired. 😐

Originally posted by dadudemon
Uh. Yeah.

If someone said,"Thank you." to me and handed me a 20, I'd be like, wow, this guy really means it.

I'm shocked. I didn't know you were a Jew.

That's crossing a line, dadude. Do NOT make comments like that again.

Meanwhile, if yuo think thanks need money to be 'really meant'... then that is pitiful.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Pink was bullied into it, simple as that! Geez.

No, he realized that leaving one dollar as a "tip", was cheaper than paying for his meal. He was just clever enough to shut his out and not continue with his tirade.

Good Lord... could you have possibly missed the point of that exchange any more than you did? Dearie me.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
I cannot put this any other way than this:

[b]Yes it is.

That other countries- notably those NEXT to the US- have adopted it does not change that. [/B]

Tipping for services provided has been around longer than the US has been a nation.

So, I'd check your facts.

Originally posted by Robtard
No, he realized that leaving one dollar as a "tip", was cheaper than paying for his meal. He was just clever enough to shut his out and not continue with his tirade.

I'd find the clip, but he ended with something like "fine, since you're picking up the tab, I'll pitch in for the tip."

His meal being paid for by someone else was the contributing factor.

Feeble. Talking about gratuities as a historical concept makes no difference. Tipping as is the subject of this entire thread is a modern-day US-originated phenomenon. So your 'check your facts' gibberish means nothing to me.

You can deny this reality all you like- won't change it.

Originally posted by Robtard
I'd find the clip, but he ended with something like "fine, since you're picking up the tab, I'll pitch in for the tip."

His meal being paid for by someone else was the contributing factor.

Again... missed the point...

I know that scene off by heart, no need to find the line.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Honestly, that's pretty dense, Robtard. The money isn't going directly to the people serving you- it is conceptually different at a fundamental level. There is nothing at all wrong with a restaurant making part of its charge being the part that pays for its employees. And making it aprt of the bill completely sidesteps the social bullying angle.

Toe may toe, toe mah toe.

At least in America, you can show your displeasure with how they performed. AHA! You're forced to pay them, regardless of service. How immoral.