My main problem with anti tipping culture is that people seem to think they are helping by not tipping. You know what actually helps? Forcing real change by making their boss pay them more. Trust me, real and true, the people paying these workers don’t give a shit if you tip them or not. They will continue to pay them the same shitty wage until they are forced to pay them more.
I agree, but the employer isn’t going to care if they still get their money. The employer will be the same greedy SOB whether you tip or not. If you really want to do the employees a favor tell them to look for a job that actually pays them what they are worth instead of replying on the kindness of strangers.
“Making the boss pay them more”
I love how service industry seem to think their rights are beyond everyone else’s of forming a union. Here they passive aggressively expect customers to go and form the union on their behalf. It’s not going to happen. It’s never going to happen. Because it is wrong, unrealistic and irrational.
You are taking what I said a bit too literally, which to be fair I could have phrased it better, when I said that what I meant was let the employees know how much they are being screwed over, or boycott the business, etc. It’s not for normal people to pay a living wage, but not tipping only, and I do mean ONLY, punishes the employee. Not only do they not get to pay the rent this month but they either feel like they are bad at their job or that you are an asshole. Very rarely do they blame their employer even when they should.
Very rarely do they blame their employer even when they should.
And there in lies the fundamental problem with tipping. It only enables this misconception even further. And it’s the employer who benefits the most from them coming to their job so yes, it is on their boss to compensate for the value LIKE EVERY OTHER JOB.
And how do you feel about the people who simply don’t go to places that require a tip? Just not providing any business there whatsoever. Are they any more evil? Or are they less evil?
I mean, that’s effecting the owners bottom line so theoretically I don’t see a problem with it. I say theoretically because it’s a complicated issue and I’m sure I’m missing key information, but if you are avoiding a place because they require tips that seems fine. The real issue with not tipping is that the owner gets their money either way.
