God these newspapers know how to get people riled up for clicks
Personally though I was pinned down to the ground buying a flat white this morning, the barista screamed and tried to force my hand to hit the 15% tip button, I just about managed to get off the 0% button and got the hell out of there
chilloutus on
It should be fucking outlawed honestly. Sitting idly by while more and more of the responsibility for making hospitality a viable job gets shifted onto the consumer.
I understand you can just not tip, but it is a deliberate guilt trip everywhere you go.
CrispsInTabascoSauce on
I don’t tip, I pay all service fees, all technology fees, all delivery fees, and more.
I am not going to tip because that’s employer’s responsibility.
boiler_1985 on
Ah the Americanisation continues 🤮
MurderKillRiver on
I always leave tips, but I 100% agree that’s becoming less voluntary. Been to a couple of restaurants recently where service was already added to the bill.
tdabith on
Two thirds of people are tight bastards.
Tip or don’t tip. No one is forcing you either way.
Ven0mspawn on
I’m in IT, nobody ever tips me when I go above and beyond, don’t see why I should tip someone for doing their job. We’re not in America.
BackInATracksuit on
Two thirds of people are muppets.
Tip when you want, don’t when you don’t. Problem solved.
Tipping has always been normal in restaurants. Always. In other service industries it’s occasional and not expected.
Why people get so wound up about this is beyond me. Grow a pair, tap the “no tip” button and get on with your day.
AtraVenator on
Perhaps the Irish should stop being soo sheepish around this …
Cear-Crakka on
Its a joke.
My Ma did a charity walk and when I donated on the fucking website it asked me for a tip. Nearly cancelled the whole donation in frustration.
Garlic-Cheese-Chips on
Less voluntary? Are they locking the door until you tip or something?
Just say “No thanks!”
fylni on
Well let’s be real here for a second. It’s already expensive enough going out to eat in this economy for the majority of people. A lot more people would tip if they got rid of the insane VAT. I paid €7 on top of a meal (would just cost €50 without) for a single person alone because of VAT.
chinesegodfather123 on
I don’t tip, Im not going to incentivize employers paying employees less than bare minimum because the customer is going to make up for it
It’s not Irish, and it’s not something that should be encouraged in our culture
Accomplished-Low2131 on
Only person I tipp is my barber, but that’s also because how prices are very reasonable and does a great job. Young lad with his own business
SmellyHunt on
Tip for exceptional service and quality… You won’t be tipping much in this country.
Liambp on
Also when did the standard tip go from 10% to 15% or 25%? This isn’t America where servers don’t get paid outside of tips.
Fullofbewilderment on
In America their wages are deducted to take account of service so tips are what they take home, it is shocking. Our minimum wage has continually increased over the past few years (unlike a lot of the wages above it) so it is not comparable at all. I have worked a lot of shitty service industry jobs so have always been pro-tipping but it does feel increasingly forced and having to tip on an already expensive breakfast or lunch that was dropped down to the table rather than for excellent service over dinner does put me off eating out as much as I used to
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Tipping is bullshit
God these newspapers know how to get people riled up for clicks
Personally though I was pinned down to the ground buying a flat white this morning, the barista screamed and tried to force my hand to hit the 15% tip button, I just about managed to get off the 0% button and got the hell out of there
It should be fucking outlawed honestly. Sitting idly by while more and more of the responsibility for making hospitality a viable job gets shifted onto the consumer.
I understand you can just not tip, but it is a deliberate guilt trip everywhere you go.
I don’t tip, I pay all service fees, all technology fees, all delivery fees, and more.
I am not going to tip because that’s employer’s responsibility.
Ah the Americanisation continues 🤮
I always leave tips, but I 100% agree that’s becoming less voluntary. Been to a couple of restaurants recently where service was already added to the bill.
Two thirds of people are tight bastards.
Tip or don’t tip. No one is forcing you either way.
I’m in IT, nobody ever tips me when I go above and beyond, don’t see why I should tip someone for doing their job. We’re not in America.
Two thirds of people are muppets.
Tip when you want, don’t when you don’t. Problem solved.
Tipping has always been normal in restaurants. Always. In other service industries it’s occasional and not expected.
Why people get so wound up about this is beyond me. Grow a pair, tap the “no tip” button and get on with your day.
Perhaps the Irish should stop being soo sheepish around this …
Its a joke.
My Ma did a charity walk and when I donated on the fucking website it asked me for a tip. Nearly cancelled the whole donation in frustration.
Less voluntary? Are they locking the door until you tip or something?
Just say “No thanks!”
Well let’s be real here for a second. It’s already expensive enough going out to eat in this economy for the majority of people. A lot more people would tip if they got rid of the insane VAT. I paid €7 on top of a meal (would just cost €50 without) for a single person alone because of VAT.
I don’t tip, Im not going to incentivize employers paying employees less than bare minimum because the customer is going to make up for it
It’s not Irish, and it’s not something that should be encouraged in our culture
Only person I tipp is my barber, but that’s also because how prices are very reasonable and does a great job. Young lad with his own business
Tip for exceptional service and quality… You won’t be tipping much in this country.
Also when did the standard tip go from 10% to 15% or 25%? This isn’t America where servers don’t get paid outside of tips.
In America their wages are deducted to take account of service so tips are what they take home, it is shocking. Our minimum wage has continually increased over the past few years (unlike a lot of the wages above it) so it is not comparable at all. I have worked a lot of shitty service industry jobs so have always been pro-tipping but it does feel increasingly forced and having to tip on an already expensive breakfast or lunch that was dropped down to the table rather than for excellent service over dinner does put me off eating out as much as I used to