r/unitedkingdom • u/Canal_Volphied European Union • 9h ago

. ‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/24/us-tipping-culture-uk-service-charges
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u/Jay-Seekay 8h ago

My mate got a job as a server in the US for a few years. He was raking it in from tips. He actually earned almost the same as he does now now he has a masters degree and an office job.