Ethical Atheist
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I never thought about it much until I recently travelled to Italy where tipping is not a thing.

Tipping is dumb and only exists to allow employer to underpay their workers.
Salma Typhii @Epidatageek
Either tip or don't. Same as with a tip jar. Didn't you realize folks are watching you not do that too?
07:52 AM - Dec 07, 2023
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Blake Couch
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In response to Ethical Atheist.
Same is true in Spain. It is not expected.
09:28 AM - Dec 07, 2023
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Larry with an i
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In response to Ethical Atheist.
So many hidden costs in buying stuff in US. In EU, we're used to paying the price we see on the menu, and it includes taxes, service, everything. EU has made clear pricing mandatory like that.
08:48 AM - Dec 07, 2023
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hal
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In response to Ethical Atheist.
The choice is to tip, or to not patronize businesses that won't pay their staff a living wage. It doesn't matter how stupid I think "tipping culture" is. Those are my choices.
08:13 AM - Dec 07, 2023
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Lee Bruce
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In response to Ethical Atheist.
It also empowers the customer to Lord it over the employee since they are dependent on the maybe tip to pay the bills grrr
08:11 AM - Dec 07, 2023
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