By yes, yes it does :( - 30/04/2014 21:11 - United States

Today, I was waiting on a Canadian tourist at work, and he bought some of the most expensive stuff on the menu. I was excited about maybe getting a big tip, so I casually said that in the USA, waiters make most of our money off tips. The guy just snorted, "Sucks to be American, eh?!" and left. FML
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NoNamesFree 8

That's basically asking for a tip. What a way to treat customers.

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toxic_walrus 15

You were fishing for it but he was being a dick. I voted both.

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kakakarotcake 17

While it was wrong for him not to tip you you were also very unprofessional for asking for a tip

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sjbartholome 14

"while it was wrong" you do realize tiping is not expected at all outside of US so your assessment of "wrong" has no valid basis.

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Evolving_Squid 15

It was right for him not to tip if he was insulted. It was wrong for him not to complain to the manager.

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Setareh23 34

#48: actually tips ARE expected (though not obligatory) in Canada. However as mentioned, asking for a tip is considered rude and unprofessional and many people won't leave a tip if you do. One of my friends is a very generous tipper (20-25%), but if the waiter is all in her face about the tip, she won't leave anything.

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moomanjohnny 10

If you probably waited and didn't say anything, he probably would've tipped you. But FYL because you did all that work and didn't get anything for it.

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RLG4 20

Agree! Especially because in Canada, at least where I'm from, tipping is a standard custom.

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TheDrifter 23

True, but here in Alberta we take at least a little joy in under tipping rude and obnoxious servers. By rounding to the next dollar if they're really bad. I find it's more insulting than leaving nothing at all.

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atlchick24 6

Totally deserve that one OP. Never ever fish for a tip. Give them good service to prove you deserve it. I understand tips are majority of your income but to essentially demand it is bullshit

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onlychildFTW 33

I like to leave a rip if the service is good enough. But if they are fishing/asking for a tip they will get nothing. Do your job and most people will leave a tip. But don't be an idiot and ask for it. Tips ARE optional.

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atlchick24 6

Exactly! Earn the tip! I have no problem tipping 20% or better for good service. And I am Canadian. So it's not mandatory up there. But you bust your ass you deserve a tip!

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LostInTheZone11 29

I voted both based the dick move of his, as well as you making that tip comment.

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SnazzyPotter 17

I thought Canadians were supposed to be super nice

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lirideout 10

Regardless, hinting for a tip is still tacky.

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Not_Impressed13 9

We are! We just don't like being pressured to give a big tip. Sometimes if you act like a dick, we act like dicks back.

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jew_lala 11

Canadian are nice but there are dicks in every town and county!

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luckyme143 13

They are :) we don't like being ASKED for tips though, just like any normal person

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iSativa 24

He's right though. It does suck to be an American. Especially one who's under middle class. We need a revolution.

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gracehi 31

I think you mean it's AWESOME to be an American. *Throws rifle over shoulder, mounts buffalo, and rides off into the sunset*

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Sangue0608 26

@93 This is my new favorite comment of the day.

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baysideisacult 15

Canadians (and most of the western world) are well aware that you make a living off of tips- You don't need to tell them. Fishing for tips is a sure-fire way to ensure you don't get one. I'd hazard a guess that if you hadn't said anything about it, he probably would have tipped you. YDI

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911_Guy 5

Exactly. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. It's the same in Canada, he got turned off by you asking for a bigger tip.

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akorpija 12

I usually get turned on when asked for a bigger tip...

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Zebediabolical 39

I usually turn her on by saying 'C'mon. Just the tip!'

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aruden 25

I probably wouldn't have tipped either or very little of my waiter said something like that trying to pressure me into tipping

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Witchylady 17

He may have given you a good tip if you just didn't bring it up and almost expect that he give you a huge tip.

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lysx84 24

I work in restaurants too (albeit in the uk), I know how tough the job can be and I know how crap American servers have it - still wouldn't tip someone fishing. It's the height of bad manners. YDI.

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