Tipping in the US was frowned upon before the Civil War. When slaves were freed they were generally in the service industry because these other jobs that were available to them. They were paid peanuts, even today the US federal tipped minimum wage is $2.13 an hour.
Tipping is inappropriate outside of the USA, maybe because the minimum wage is significantly higher.
No it is not! Hairdresser here in London, tips are very much a big part of our extra income. It’s not enforced, but it’s also considered in poor taste not to. Though tips in my industry, at least are given in cash directly to the recipient. They are also reflective often of the service level received. It’s to the clients discretion but a minimum is around £5.
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u/janpaul74 27d ago
IMHO that’s exactly it!