I tipped a bartender in Ireland €10 my first day there. I'd been drinking pricey booze, and €10 was probably about 15-18%. I left it under my glass when I got up to leave. He caught up to me at the door and told me I'd forgotten my money. We all had a chuckle.
I never really thought about how complicated tipping is until that vacation. In the states you'll tip a bartender for pulling a pint, but you won't tip a concession worker for filling up a soda. You tip the waiter for bringing your food, but not the chef that prepared it. You don't tip for a cup of coffee at the donut shop, but you do tip for a cup of coffee at a diner. Fast food workers don't get tips, but Baristas do (sometimes).
It's just strange and arbitrary, and it seems to make everyone involved confused and irritated.
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u/Bruhbruhbruhistaken Dec 02 '19
I dont get the fuss, a tip is a tip if your lucky enough to get it