You don’t understand the concept of self employment (your painter you paid directly) and employment (the server who gets paid by the restaurant that employs them and who you pay for the service)?
The middle ground is paying a decent wage and getting a few extra bucks if clients appreciate the service. Being dependent on an implied system of tipping which is semi voluntary is just a humiliating practice.
It’s not being worried, it’s just stupid to advertise a price for a meal and then expect people to pay more. This is illegal in most countries and rightly so. Imagine your painter who you agree a fee of $4,000 to paint your windows and then demands 20% extra because you happen to be in the USA where people are trapped in some weird hyper capitalist post slavery reality.
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u/Madrugada2010 Aug 28 '24 edited Aug 28 '24
I lived in South Korea for two years, and here's the rule of tipping - there isn't any.
Leaving a tip is an insult because it means your boss doesn't pay you enough. It's "face loss" to both the employer and the staff.
I like that way better.