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[–] marx2k@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Overwhelmingly when polled, waits staff much prefer to keep tipping over a living wage. They make far more from tips. Trust me, me not giving a waitress a tip isn't the line that keeps he kids from dying of hunger.

[–] CaptnNMorgan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You alone won't, but you would definitely be directly contributing to her being closer to said line

[–] marx2k@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ultimately, the restaurant industry's management tier collectively agreeing with wait staff that wait staff doesn't require a working wage and depending on handouts from customers is a fine solution is the problem.

Quite honestly, that isn't my problem. I'm there for some food, not to be guilted into running a charity function to make up for greedy management and a staff that prefers this bullshit.

[–] CaptnNMorgan@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago

If they had to pay their staff more, prices would be higher. If prices are higher, not as many people can afford to go, resulting in prices going up even more. When waiters can rely on tips instead of just the hourly wage, they are given the chance of getting a really nice tip from someone who is generous, resulting in more money than without the tips. By not tipping, you are relying on the generosity of others to keep the workers you aren't tipping above the line. If you think they don't deserve to be tipped, don't go there, otherwise you're being a mooch in the society you live in, even if it's in a minor way.