tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159579060332591141.post5667431154459691252..comments2023-12-30T00:13:46.213-05:00Comments on Abandon Image: "Who ordered the gratuity?"Tia Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131181929874342944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159579060332591141.post-85846414886641283722007-05-09T16:01:00.000-04:002007-05-09T16:01:00.000-04:00Oh definitely Erin. People from other foreign coun...Oh definitely Erin. People from other foreign countries that are visting are sometimes totally unaware of tipping policies in the U.S. I was more addressing the stereotypes pinned on minorities of race, religion, and region within America. Thanks for reading sista!Tia Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131181929874342944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159579060332591141.post-62439538279410472612007-05-08T09:40:00.000-04:002007-05-08T09:40:00.000-04:00Hey Tia. Reading this blog was interesting becaus...Hey Tia. Reading this blog was interesting because Erich and I were just discussing this in New Zealand. I used to be a server and have always been a big tipper. But in New Zealand tips are optional and if you choose to give them 10% is max. For the first time since I waited tables I realized that the ignorance of different cultures does play a part. So if someone that is originally from another country sits at your table, sometimes they are going by their customs. Of course this doesn't exclude ignorance - as they probably should have researched it. And of course it doesn't exclude the other stereotypes you mentioned, but just a thought. Erin Roneree.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07364356992423584008noreply@blogger.com