[JumpCrisscross]

> In the last 2 minutes after you payed just before you leave?

Definitely the next time I come back.

Restaurant workers should earn a good wage. Tipping should not be mandatory. But tips, in particular large tips, are fine and work globally.

[kergonath]

You know what works even better? Being a friendly and nice person. It has the added bonus that when they greet you and "treat you better" (whatever you mean by that) next time you’ll know it’s not just because of your wallet.

[ecb_penguin]

> You know what works even better? Being a friendly and nice person.

Not mutually exclusive :)

[JumpCrisscross]

> You know what works even better? Being a friendly and nice person

I do both. And I don’t always leave a large tip. If I’m having a good quarter or year, I’ll share it. If I’m not, I can’t.

At the end of the day, they’re running a business and I’m a customer. If we’re friends I’ll buy them dinner (and they’ll comp random stuff).

[exe34]

> and they’ll comp random stuff

You should send a thank you note to the owner!

[itake]

What do you think about the tip-free section in: https://www.mollymoon.com/icecreamforeveryone

Quick summary:

- Tipping results in lower pay for certain genders and races.

- laws that protect employees don't apply to customers. Your boss can't make inappropriate comments and pay you less if you complain. But if a customer makes inappropriate comments, its perfectly legal for the customer to pay you less if you reject their advances.

[JumpCrisscross]

I don’t think any of this is fixed by banning tips.

As I said, tipping shouldn’t be mandatory nor required for someone to make a living serving, frankly, relatively wealthy people and experience.

If someone owns a restaurant, I can show gratitude by coming more. If my clients like me, they can show gratitude by giving me more business. If a server does a great job independent of their employer, a tip is a good way of showing that.

(That said, if a group of employees has agreed to no tips, they should refuse them and one shouldn’t push.)

[itake]

customers can legally tip different depending on race and genders, employers cannot.

> If a server does a great job independent of their employer, a tip is a good way of showing that.

The problem is customers perceive "great job" more often when the person is from a certain race or gender or body shape. This creates an inequitable environment.

[Gud]

Why?