A TikTok user has received some pretty intense backlash online after sparking a discussion about restaurant customers who dine lavishly at restaurants but don\u2019t leave tips for the serving staff.<\/p>\n
The video, which has garnered over 10,000 views, highlights the importance of tipping.<\/p>\n
Tipping \u2013 which is an optional custom \u2013 has become a heated topic in recent years, with many people expressing their frustration over the fact that a standard tip is usually set at 15-20%, and that anything under 20% is often viewed as inadequate.<\/p>\n
In a recent video (which has since been removed), a restaurant worker going by the name Lillie, known as @mylasoasis_ on TikTok, made a bold statement. She suggested that if you cannot afford to tip your server, then you probably shouldn\u2019t be eating out at a restaurant.<\/p>\n
Lillie addresses the camera at the beginning of her video, stating: \u201cEating out is a privilege, not a right. If you cannot afford to tip 20%, you can\u2019t afford to eat out.\u201d<\/p>\n
The TikToker goes into the ongoing conversation surrounding servers\u2019 wages in the United States. While some argue that servers should receive their salaries differently, Lillie explains that this isn\u2019t the reality for her or the over 1.6 million servers across the nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can complain and insist that my employer should pay me a higher wage all you want, but this is America, and that\u2019s not the case, okay?\u201d she explains. \u201cI receive $3.63 from the restaurant I work at. My income, my wage, is derived from tips.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lillie further adds that restaurant menu prices are intentionally kept lower, allowing for customers to provide tips. \u201cThe food is priced lower because you are expected to leave a tip on it,\u201d she says. \u201cIf you cannot afford to tip, then you don\u2019t deserve to dine out.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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