I'd guess that taxation is what ruins tipping. Instead of being something private between the patrons and the server, it becomes something they have to give to management, to be divided among everyone (there goes its main purpose), to be reported to the government and taxed. It also has to be secret from management so they don't adjust pay based on tips.
I'd guess that taxation is what ruins tipping. Instead of being something private between the patrons and the server, it becomes something they have to give to management, to be divided among everyone (there goes its main purpose), to be reported to the government and taxed. It also has to be secret from management so they don't adjust pay based on tips.
Yes, IMHO the reporting and taxation scheme is a big deal and it ruins the whole philosophy of tipping and tip sharing, which ideally should be completely voluntary.
Yes, IMHO the reporting and taxation scheme is a big deal and it ruins the whole philosophy of tipping and tip sharing, which ideally should be completely voluntary.
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