Rob Coffey wrote:America leads the world in number of tipped occupations. There are zero in Iceland.
Robin Garr wrote:Rob Coffey wrote:America leads the world in number of tipped occupations. There are zero in Iceland.
Zero in Iceland, maybe, but I don't think that's the only place. In my experience, tipping is not only invisible but culturally frowned upon in Japan.
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Bill P wrote:Here's another one.
Do you tip in those lower-mid priced hotels that offer a "free" breakfast? I always leave a couple of bucks on the table, but have noticed that I am in the distinct minority on this.
Robin Garr wrote: In my experience, tipping is not only invisible but culturally frowned upon in Japan. And it's very low level throughout most of Europe. In my experience, people leave the coins, as a gesture, but rarely bills, in France and Italy, because they know the server is being paid a living wage in the regular order of things
Carolyn Wilson wrote:The Basics: http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/tipping/
CNN Money wrote:Waiter/waitress: 15% of bill (excl. tax) for adequate service; 20% for very good service; no less than 10% for poor service
Lonnie Turner wrote:Discuss among yourselves.
Bill P wrote:But, all this overlooks the main reason I tip aside from restaurants. It makes me feel better about myself and the fact I just might have brightened someone's day and/or made their life a tiny bit easier without really affecting my lifestyle one bit. A bargain IMO.
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