What is a ‘Tip’? According to Wikipedia it’s a gratuity made to service people in addition to the cost of the product (or something like that).
Well you know what I think a Tip is? A pain the the ASS.
Don’t get me wrong I used to be a server, (waitress) I’ve lived for my tips, and I STILL think the whole thing is BS! At least the way things are now in North America. Now, I’m more than willing to admit that I’ve become a lot more conscious of my cash flow now that I Track all my money (more on that in another post). Also living in Asia where tipping isn’t really part of the culture has definitely given me a little ‘perspective’ on the whole issue.
Service in Taiwan sucks, not always and not as a rule, but generally speaking you can expect to be ignored and a great deal of apathy from your server. While that can be annoying, it’s also a little liberating. I like that I can just shout “OYE, MISS” to get the girl’s attention with no fear of Read the rest of this entry »
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