in service industry and their income largely coming from tips - current minimum wage will be $7.25 per hour, for your information. Do your math to see if there is no tip, how much a service industry worker can earn for the year, and the person will be under Proverty Line.
That is just how it is, in North America.
Such article is truly misleading, without knowing the big picture - and often make the Chinese look bad when traveling in countries where tips are part of the income structure. Of course, there are Chinese, or any other nationality, that are being very CHEAP.
You dont need to pay tips in countries such as Australia and New Zealand, or Japan. But, the wages are much much higher in those countries than in North America, for the jobs in service indurstry. The hourly wage in these countries is in the mid-20's, like 25 and up an hour. So everything in these countries is 30 to 50% higher than what you get in North America. You simply pay the extra for the service (and HAVE NO CHOICE), without even knowing it. We happened to just return from our 3rd trip to NZ and Australia - the price levels over there make us feel US is a semi-paradise - that is how bad (or high) cost of everything over there is, when comparing to U.S.
I would much prefer a system that encourages good service so to earn more money. In mid-range and up restaurants, you would be happy to pay the tips because the services are usually very good.
As for airlines - you probably dont take US domestic flights very often - most domestic flights charge $2 and up, for the earphones which are yours to keep. If you are cheap, you can save the earphones for each airline you flew, and bring with you on your next flight to use. This has been in place for at least 3 or even 4 years now.
People often compare Asian airlines with U.S. domestic airlines - they are different animals in many concepts and areas. But that is another story.
That is just how it is, in North America.
Such article is truly misleading, without knowing the big picture - and often make the Chinese look bad when traveling in countries where tips are part of the income structure. Of course, there are Chinese, or any other nationality, that are being very CHEAP.
You dont need to pay tips in countries such as Australia and New Zealand, or Japan. But, the wages are much much higher in those countries than in North America, for the jobs in service indurstry. The hourly wage in these countries is in the mid-20's, like 25 and up an hour. So everything in these countries is 30 to 50% higher than what you get in North America. You simply pay the extra for the service (and HAVE NO CHOICE), without even knowing it. We happened to just return from our 3rd trip to NZ and Australia - the price levels over there make us feel US is a semi-paradise - that is how bad (or high) cost of everything over there is, when comparing to U.S.
I would much prefer a system that encourages good service so to earn more money. In mid-range and up restaurants, you would be happy to pay the tips because the services are usually very good.
As for airlines - you probably dont take US domestic flights very often - most domestic flights charge $2 and up, for the earphones which are yours to keep. If you are cheap, you can save the earphones for each airline you flew, and bring with you on your next flight to use. This has been in place for at least 3 or even 4 years now.
People often compare Asian airlines with U.S. domestic airlines - they are different animals in many concepts and areas. But that is another story.
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