Tipping has become a key part of the service industry, allowing staff to earn more for going the extra mile for the customer. However, in the last few years, we have seen the practice evolve into something that feels more like an added tax.
Reddit user KeyComplete4809 recently shared an experience at a restaurant where a declined credit card set off a chain of uncomfortable exchanges between him and the waitress. Eventually, he fully covered the bill but left a sub-1% tip because of the bad taste the interaction left him with. This sparked a tense standoff and a question that followed him all the way home: was he standing up for himself or just being petty?
In many places, tipping has evolved from a gesture of appreciation for exceptional service into an expectation
Image credits: Pressmaster (not the actual photo)
So much so that if you skip it, the staff might think it’s simply because you’re deliberately being a jerk
Image credits: Pressmaster (not the actual photo)
Image credits: KeyComplete4809
The guy revealed more information about the evening in the comments
And most people said he was completely entitled to leaving such a small tip
But some said he was just being petty
