• john89OPM
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    11 hours ago

    Unfortunately, that’s what’s necessary in order for change to happen.

    All businesses will do is look at the data, and if the data shows that tipping can supplement low wages then wages will not increase.

    • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
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      2 hours ago

      You are so deluded if you think you being cheap and talking about it on a super niche social platform is what will make change happen. I’d be very cautious about any social justice type move that has direct immediate benefits only to you. Don’t be fooled by the mind’s willingness to justify incentivation - you’re breaking a societal contract for your own benefit and that’s it. Do you have a YouTube channel where you are promoting a movement? Are you writing letters to politicians or are you just 20% richer than the rest of us?

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        The person you’re arguing with is on the Canadian instance, so likely living in Canada, where servers are paid real wages, not $2.75 or whatever. (If the real wages still aren’t enough to live on, then Canada should probably be raising the minimum wage, rather than tipping a small percentage of their minimum wage workers.)

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      9 hours ago

      Umm, so you have come up with a fancy reason why you think it’s ok for you to be a jerk?

      So what? You’re still being a jerk. And as for your reasoning, no, you’re not helping bring about any change. The owner of a restaurant couldn’t care less - they’re still profiting, so your whole argument is complete bullshit.

      Jerk.

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        6 hours ago

        Yeah, no.

        If you’re expecting tipping culture to die while people still tip, you’re living in a fantasy-land. If people living off of tips start noticing they’re not making as much, they will start demanding more from their employers.

        Tipping is a band-aid solution that needs to go away.

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          3 hours ago

          So don’t participate AT ALL. Otherwise, the capitalist still makes money, and as such, WILL NOT CHANGE.

          Going to a restaurant and not tipping doesn’t do shit other than fuck over the employee. And it never will.

          Get a clue.

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            2 hours ago

            Yeah, no.

            People who work on tips need to fight back against the exploitation. Right now, there are still too many of them who say things like “I make more with tips.” In which case, fine. They can “make more” without my tip.

            Once the data shows that they can make more with proper wages instead of tips, then that’s what will happen. It’s already what happens in most places other than America.

            You’ve been conditioned to parrot rhetoric that only exists to keep the status quo going as long as possible.

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        6 hours ago

        Maybe if enough people stop tipping, workers will go work at places where they’re paid enough so they don’t need tips to survive? Horrific for the poor until tips-to-survive ends tho.

        Voting against parties that make laws propping up an economic system that rewards psychopathy and punishes ethical behavior, would be better.

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          2 hours ago

          Sure if it’s some sort of organized protest. One off deviations in a sea of tipping compliance only hurt individuals and make you feel like you are doing meaningful work when you are in fact just being a tool.