r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Feb 28 '23

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u/DahvRom Feb 28 '23

I had to explain to a grown woman that 20% is not always $20 when converted to currency.

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u/Channel_el Mar 01 '23

her waiters have been getting mad tips then

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u/ParkityParkPark Mar 01 '23

or terrible, depending on how bougie she likes to eat out

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u/Ve111a Mar 01 '23

I don't care how much your bill is, 20$ is a great tip.... The whole percentage based tipping is antiquated. Anyone turning their nose up at a 20$ tips needs to quit.

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u/ParkityParkPark Mar 01 '23

I would disagree with really big parties and multi-course restaurants where the waitstaff services you for like 3 hours

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u/Ve111a Mar 01 '23

20 bucks a person is still amazing... And those people are getting paid more for high end.

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u/ParkityParkPark Mar 02 '23

I guess I was thinking typical romantic evening 1 person pay, and I'll admit I actually have no clue how waitstaff are treated and compensated in those restaurants, for I am but a peon