International fans visiting the US for the World Cup have become frustrated by the culture of having to tip servers, telling the BBC that tipping fatigue has set in.

Many international fans visiting the US for the World Cup have become frustrated by the culture of tipping servers, telling the BBC that tipping fatigue has set in.

England supporter Geoff Pryor said he understood tipping for good service, but he found it “weird” when buying a bottle of water and “they try to get a tip for doing nothing”.

In the US, staff at some restaurants and bars are paid just over $2 (£1.50) an hour, and they expect customers to tip about 20% of the total cost of the bill so they can earn a living.

Frustrations have also been shared by hospitality staff, with one bar owner telling the BBC that many World Cup tourists have been bad tippers.

  • Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    3 days ago

    The point of that argument is to give an example on why the other argument does not make sense.

    “When in Rome, do as the Romans” is bullshit. No matter the context.

    • ThirdConsul@lemmy.zip
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      3 days ago

      Well, no, don’t go crazy here. Changing some of the behaviour is okay. For example, when I visit foreign countries I try to greet people in their native tongue. When in Brasil during the Carnival I dance on the streets, in Germany in October observe Oktoberfest, when in Zurich on weekend snort cocaine, you know - harmless stuff ;-)

      • NotAnonymousAtAll@feddit.org
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        3 days ago

        in Germany in October observe Oktoberfest

        As a German I could write a lot more about this, but I’ll keep it short:

        Please don’t!