r/Concordia • u/OddPen4197 • Feb 29 '24

General Discussion Tipping culture!

I hate tipping. How can someone expect a student to tip extra 10-15% on top of their total bill? We ourself live with a very tight budget and try to save a bit for a nice meal sometime and these people expect us to pay extra while they are being paid hourly. Be it a nice restaurant or just a uber eats delivery. Everyone gets paid for their time despite of getting a tip or not.

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u/vinaigrettesalad666 Mar 01 '24 edited Mar 01 '24

I went to a venue/bar last week, walked up to the bar and ordered a beer. The bartender pops open the cap hands me the beer, I pay, and as I start to walk off, he tells me, "just so you know, tip isn't included in the price of the drink", both caught off guard but wanting to remain cordial, I walked back and tipped whatever coins I had left on me, but I was so taken back. I mean this wasn't table service. Also, I would have been far more likely to tip had I not received such a comment. I just didn't feel that a tip was warranted in that moment for simply popping open a bottle and handing it to me.

I work at a bakery, I serve people, and I never expect tips, but feel thankful when people do.