As mentioned by others - we don't tip in Australia.

I get very confused when I'm in the USA with the whole tipping thing. I guess I often look very rude - because I often forget.

I think tipping is seen as a bit demeaning or condesending here. When you see some ostentatious rich bloke flashing about money and giving tips - they look like total wankers. I feel uncomfortable tipping. I feel like I am saying - "I am rich, you are poor - here have some of my charity" - to a person that does not actually need my charity.

Generally - service people here get decent wages. They do dot rely on tips. Tips will of course be appreciated as gratitude for particularly good service - but not expected.

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I tip 20% bare minimum, even if the service is mediocre. I tip higher if the service is exceptionally good.

I consider the tip before I even order food...if I cant afford to tip 20% or more, I wont eat out.

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In the US most service people make minimum wage, and sometimes less. Their main income comes from tips.

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You're saying they can't understand the quality of the service they provide will be proportionate to the tip they get?

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I tip even more if they smile or have big funbags

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how many of you have worked for tips and because of your experience make an effort to tip?

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I think your question is waited but whatever. I worked for tips as a waiter. Which explains why I like food. Anything else "JMS"?

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Yes. During high school, I delivered pizzas at night. If I worked Friday and the weekend, I could see $500 in tips per week on top of my $175 paycheck.

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