‘Pure greed:’ Etiquette expert explains why tipping has gotten out of control

https://lemmy.world/post/8151509

it’s not your waiter’s fault that they’re stuck in a scam on the scale of a whole culture

And whose fault is it at the Self-Checkout?

And the cashier at 7/11?

In some states, like mine, someone working for tips is not getting paid minimum wage. So if you don’t tip the waiter, then they could be worse off than a cashier at 7-11 who makes minimum wage.

There is no state in the union where a tipped employee can make less than minimum wage

www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/…/subpart-D

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Correct because the minimum wage for tipped jobs is less than ones who are not tipped. Circa $2.13/hr or some bullshit number.
Employers must make up the difference if the employee makes less than the federal minimum wage if they don't make it with tips included is what they're saying.
Have you ever worked in a restaurant? Have you ever actually seen anyone try that?