A server has sparked a debate by criticizing customers who are willing to spend money at full-service restaurants but are not inclined to leave tips for the staff.
In today’s digital age, it’s nearly impossible to browse through various social media platforms without encountering discussions about the significance of tipping in the United States.
Online, numerous people have voiced frustration over the expectation that a standard tip should be 15-20%, with anything less than 20% frequently seen as a “bad” tip.
Starting her video, Lillie addresses the camera directly, saying:
“Eating out is a privilege, not a right. If you cannot afford to tip 20%, you can’t afford to eat out.”
Some people think that servers should be paid in a different way, but she pointed out that this isn’t the situation for her and more than 1.6 million other servers across the country.
“I get paid $3.63 from the restaurant that I work at.”
“My earnings, my wage, comes from tips.”
“The food is cheaper because you’re expected to tip on it,” she said.
She went on to compare it to hiring a nanny, saying, “If you can’t afford to pay somebody else an entire salary, you don’t deserve a nanny.”
Then she drove her point home about dining out: “If you can’t tip, you literally don’t deserve to eat out.”
She suggested, “Order to-go, or go to f**king McDonald’s.”
“And to anyone who says we should be getting paid a higher hourly…. Okay??? BUT WE AREN’T. You not tipping is just going to make your eating out experience WORSE!!!!”
One individual mentioned that they consistently leave tips when dining out but didn’t appreciate the way Lillie conveyed her message.
“I always tip but the whole entitlement thing is wild like just get a diff job then that doesn’t require you running around n pays you well hourly,” they wrote.
Another user echoed the same sentiment, writing: “If you can not live off your job pay, find another job. This is ridiculous,” and a third user also remarked: “No offense, but just find another job.”
“Go off girl. If someone doesn’t tip cause they think the employer should pay fair wages then they should only support businesses that do that,” someone else suggested.
“I always tip 20% or above unless the service was exceptionally bad.”
