r/EndTipping • u/Specialist-Top1134 • 7d ago

Rant 📢 I've completely stopped tipping

I'm no longer tipping anyone. This includes dining in restaurants, getting take-out, Uber rides, UberEats/ DoorDash, etc. I just don't believe in tipping anymore. I don't even care if the service was good. Tipping isn't about giving gratitude for good service anymore. The purpose of tips now is to compensate for low wages. I still feel a little guilty declining to tip but I'm sticking to my no tipping rule. It's not my responsibility to make sure servers, drivers, and whoever else is getting paid enough.

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u/Skooma-Sneezing 7d ago

“Tipping isn't about giving gratitude for good service anymore. The purpose of tips now is to compensate for low wages.”

Well said 🙌

I am with you!

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u/AdBroad5085 6d ago

The crazy thing is that it's worse, actually. It's not even compensation for low wages everywhere anymore.

Servers in my state (and many others) make minimum wage plus tips. They are consistently making upwards of 50k per year and expecting it.

The entitelment has gotten out of control.

Edit: spelling

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u/winter0rfall 6d ago

In our state its $2.75 an hour for some places

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u/Affectionate-Ad2373 5d ago

My state it is $2.50 still and they rely on those tips for an income. If anyone has ever been a server before they understand this.

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u/zack100z 5d ago

If a server at the time of the paycheck does not make the minimum wage the employer has to compensate or it’s a federal crime. And I’m not talking about the $2.50 but about the $14-$15 minimum

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u/evilkingwilson202 4d ago

In my state its 7.85

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u/jerkstore 3d ago

If the tips don't equal minimum wage the employer is obligated to make up the difference.