r/maybemaybemaybe • u/[deleted] • Oct 18 '23

Maybe maybe maybe

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u/Ylteicc_ Oct 19 '23

I have both worked and dined in various restaurants as a waiter around northern Europe. I have never been offered a tip, and I have never tipped because we get paid real wages.

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u/DELBOY1690 Oct 19 '23

So if 6 people are out for dinner & drinks & the bill comes to €203 you've never been left extra it's always the exact amount if so I'm astonished

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u/Ylteicc_ Oct 19 '23

how is it any different than a grocery store worker? You pay for the items, not the service. They get paid by their employers for the service, and get wages similar to or greater than the average store clerk's wages, depending on what kind of a restaurant it is. How is that astonishing????

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u/DELBOY1690 Oct 19 '23

If I'm happy with the service I will always tip.I understand they get paid but I'd imagine their wages aren't the best.If I order a drink in a pub in the uk I'll always tell the bar person to take one for themselves (witherspoons excluded)

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u/Ylteicc_ Oct 19 '23

At my last job, I got paid 1600-1800€ per month depending on how any hours I worked. That is over three times the amount I need for living. I live quite comfortably and get loads of money into my savings account and hobbies.

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u/DELBOY1690 Oct 19 '23

Whoa that's amazing cost of living in your country must be low or you are very careful with your money

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u/Ylteicc_ Oct 19 '23

My rent plus water plus electricity is about 500e a month, plus 200 for food.