Less money coming in from guests buying alcohol, less profit... Pay waiters less and ask guests to leave a tip to reward their good work. Or pressure them to, more like. Pay waiters less, increase profits
Actually no one "created" tipping. Showing your appreciation for someone taking care of you is just the decent thing to do, and the easiest meaningful way to show your appreciation is monetarily. Bartenders and waitresses are not the only vocations that regularly receive tips from appreciative customers either. Delivery drivers, cabbies, bellhops, and hair stylists usually get tips as well. Our culture gives the most to charity and shows the most gratitude of any Western civilization on earth. We naturally spread our wealth around without high-handed government intervention.
Yes they all earn at least minimum wage. There are two minimum wages; one for "regular" employees and one for tipped employees. If a tipped employee does not earn at least the "regular" minimum wage the employer has to pay the difference.
Tipping is weird concept for me because you don't tip for every service. You don't tip your mechanic, or the grocery store clerk, or the guy at Best Buy. It's only this small subsection of the work force that has to deal with it.
No, but you do regularly tip for services that directly serve you personally. The guy who carries your bags at the hotel, the cat who brings your Chinese takeout, your hair stylist, etc. It's not really that complicated or strange.
Every service is personal service, though. Do you think that bellman doesn't have other guests to serve, or is doing a more important job than the guest service rep at the front desk? And if we're talking about physicality of the job, do you tip a maintenance guy who fixes the AC in your room? Full disclosure, I worked in hospitality for many years, and I definitely thought it was BS that the bellman got tipped while the houseman and maintenance staff didn't.
No we're not talking about someone doing a more physical or important job. We're talking about a more personal job. The person standing behind the counter is standing there when you walk up, and is still standing there when you leave. The maintenance guy is fixing something that should work for the price you paid for the room, and often you don't even see him. The bellhop is doing something specifically for you that you could do yourself, it's just a nice touch - an "EXTRA". You could surely carry your own damn bags and save the tip. You can't generally check yourself in or fix your own air-conditioner, but those aren't extra services for your convenience.
Apples and oranges here; apples and oranges.
What really amazes me is that everyone seems to think servers should make more money, but no one wants to pay them?
Even if tipping were outlawed and servers were paid $20 an hour, where do you think their pay comes from? YOU. Difference is your $5 burger now costs $15. Employers don't have some magical pile of cash they all hoard; every penny they make comes from the customers. And after paying employees, the government, utility bills, suppliers, and on and on the money a restaurant owner makes is pennies.
You, and so many of the uneducated seem to be of the opinion that "profit" is a dirty word. It is the whole point of owning a business. People do not start businesses and work their ass off just to provide for their employees. If you work, I doubt you do it just because you want to pay taxes. Owning a business is a job, and everyone who has a job has it to make money. If you only make "X" amount of money, you budget it, you buy a cheaper car, you go out to eat less, you get the cheaper cable package, etc. It is no different with owning a business; you have to cut expenses and manage costs where you can because you cannot truely control your income.
I never said it was dirty.
You see, when people jump to such a conclusion so quickly, it causes me to dismiss the rest of your comment before even reading it.
And I didn't say you did say that...
I said you seem to be of that opinion.
It appears you stopped reading before you even got to the point you stopped reading.
I didn't jump to any conclusion in that comment, I stated how it appears.
Always tip your mechanic. He works on your brakes for christ's sake. Most of us have to worry about a clerical error if we have an off day at work. Skilled tradesmen, and food service people can cause severe harm if they're having an off day. Thanking someone with a tip for their diligence is nice, no matter how menial the task seems to you. If a barista remembers your name and knows your regular order, give then a damn dollar. If a barista begrudgingly takes your order and is kind of a dick maybe, he/she is having a bad day. Maybe it's hard to support yourself while working a low paying job as you aspire and work towards something else. So, give them a damn dollar. The point is, it's a great way to show appreciation and it often means a lot more to them than just a dollar.
Apples and oranges here; apples and oranges.
Even if tipping were outlawed and servers were paid $20 an hour, where do you think their pay comes from? YOU. Difference is your $5 burger now costs $15. Employers don't have some magical pile of cash they all hoard; every penny they make comes from the customers. And after paying employees, the government, utility bills, suppliers, and on and on the money a restaurant owner makes is pennies.
You see, when people jump to such a conclusion so quickly, it causes me to dismiss the rest of your comment before even reading it.
I said you seem to be of that opinion.
It appears you stopped reading before you even got to the point you stopped reading.
I didn't jump to any conclusion in that comment, I stated how it appears.
You said a bit more than that.
Hey, it's not all bad news, though. I read your entire comment.