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by Kurtz79
3410 days ago
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"So pay them more." As a European that is also often uncomfortable with this typical US "custom", I think it is kind of an arrogant statement to make. It is just a different way to do things, and I'm not sure what servers would choose given the option. In Europe servers tend to work long hours, often at minimum wage (I worked briefly as one, while studying), it's not like they are treated substantially better. At least in the US you can count on the occasional generous tip, and good servers tend to work for it. |
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In European countries with minimum wages one can live off of, they are per definition treated substantially better.
Not only is this not always the case in the US, but there are exceptions from minimum wage in professions with tips.