American servers and nail artists are so hard on the customers about tipping— it’s unfair
Tipping should be a choice but in America you’re treated like a terrorist if you don’t tip. Esp the servers and the nail artists. They expect such high tips cause they work hard but they forget that their customers work hard too. Appreciation can also be showed with a simple “thank you” and if a person wants to / can afford to show gratitude with money, they should be free to do so. But people work way too hard to constantly be bullied into tipping so high.
I am born and brought up in Europe but moved to America a month ago. After setting up my place and working hard for a whole month, i decided to treat myself to a nice dinner. The restaurant was fancy and the check was about $400, and i left a $10 tip (mind you we aren’t obligated to tip in Europe), and the waiter gave me a nasty look. Now the thing is, i didn’t order a lot of things, a basic (tasty) meal that are priced higher than usual restaurants. The server didn’t have to run around much for me. Now just cause the food is more expensive than usual, doesn’t mean the plates are heavier. I don’t mind tipping as a way of showing gratitude but tipping so high for the money i work hard for, i don’t think it’s fair. If the servers don’t make enough money, isn’t it the Government’s issue to solve?
Also, last week my friend took me to her nail appointment. The artist has set up shop at her home. A small working station.. Pinteresty but minimal. Now, my friend gets really elaborate designs and long extensions and the artist does her job very well. I mean, she sure is talented but, isn’t the price she set for the nails is already compensation and appreciation for her time and talent and products?? She charged $250 and ADDED AN $80 TIP HERSELF. I was appalled, to say the least. Apparently, it’s “a way to appreciate ger for her work”. What was the $250 for then?? My flabbers were GASTED😭😭
I’ll be done with my work here in 11 more months and this is one of the reasons I can’t wait to go back to Europe. The preposterous tipping culture and how entitled and rude the servers and the nail artists are, has really put me off.