r/facepalm 'MURICA Aug 28 '24

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ i'm speechless

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u/Smaskifa Aug 28 '24

Growing up in the 80s I remember hearing 10-15% was the norm, depending on quality of service. It's ridiculous that the % has gone up and morons argue it's due to inflation, seemingly not knowing how percentages work.

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u/jaxxxtraw Aug 29 '24

I was a server/waiter/bartender in the '80s. Standard dinner tip was 15%. 20% meant you really kicked ass for your people. Anything above that meant they were pretty drunk and you had made sure they never had an empty glass.