In Europe it works well. Sometimes I don’t get any tips and it’s absolutely fine, some other times I get invited for a drink or even food, some other times I just get some money (tips are called “Trinkgeld” in German, “drinking money”, which accurately reflects their purpose). It’s not part of my wage, I’m getting paid properly, it’s just something on top of it (and when I get tips, I get to keep 100% - it’s money specifically for my enjoyment as a way of thanking me for bringing others enjoyment).
The tipping culture you have in the USA can’t really be considered a tipping culture, it’s just that customers are paying the workers’ wages. And you even force people to tip instead of reserving it for good service. I absolutely don’t support this way of tipping.
In Europe it works well. Sometimes I don’t get any tips and it’s absolutely fine, some other times I get invited for a drink or even food, some other times I just get some money (tips are called “Trinkgeld” in German, “drinking money”, which accurately reflects their purpose). It’s not part of my wage, I’m getting paid properly, it’s just something on top of it (and when I get tips, I get to keep 100% - it’s money specifically for my enjoyment as a way of thanking me for bringing others enjoyment).
The tipping culture you have in the USA can’t really be considered a tipping culture, it’s just that customers are paying the workers’ wages. And you even force people to tip instead of reserving it for good service. I absolutely don’t support this way of tipping.