Tipping Culture in America Is Out of Hand: Gratuity Vs Expectation

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Welcome to our Podcast on Tipping Culture in America. In this episode, we discuss tip culture and explore its underlying problems. Join us as we uncover the reasons behind tipping, examine its impact on workers and society, and discover potential solutions. ✨ Throughout history, tipping has been a customary practice in various industries, but does it seem like it has become out of control? We navigate the origins of tipping and how it has evolved into an almost obligatory act in today's society. 🤝 Engage in the discussion by sharing your thoughts, experiences, and questions in the comments below. Don't forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more content on important societal issues. 🔔 Stay tuned and hit the notification bell to be notified whenever we upload a new thought-provoking video. Thank you for your support and for being a part of this transformative journey!

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0:00 Intro - Keeping money in our pockets, inflation tip culture, and more
0:35 Tip Culture - Social media backlash, what it was like 30 years ago
2:17 Current tip culture - Everyone wants in on the tip action
3:30 Who do you think should be tipped? What services are tipworthy?
5:05 People asking directly for tips... but you don't have to
6:50 Weird charges on receipts, Surprise!... Are they tips?
10:00 Tip culture in other countries
11:00 Tipping history and the feudal system, roots in racism
13:10 Culture of greed is part of the tipping problem
14:30 Idaho culture vs New York
15:00 How should we tip? Flat fee, merit, pool?
20:55 Tips are obligatory not, not a gratuity
24:00 There's no way out of the tip trap
24:20 Do you want to tip or have bad service?
25:00 Tip entitlement
28:00 Splitting the bill
32:30 Weird financial expectations eating out - inflation or is she crazy?
36:15 Who pays on the first date?
37:15 Who pays later in to the relationship
40:50 Who pays when it's an invite amongs friends?
43:20 How to order when you are invited out?
45:30 The current etiquette rules and tipping tips

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