I walked up to the restaurant expecting a normal dinner, but before I even stepped inside, the sign on the door stopped me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It basically told customers that servers are not volunteers and that if we couldn\u2019t afford to tip, we couldn\u2019t afford to eat out. Standing there reading it, I honestly didn\u2019t know whether to feel guilty, annoyed, or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I completely understand that servers work hard. I know many of them depend on tips because their hourly pay is incredibly low. I\u2019ve worked difficult jobs myself, so I would never disrespect someone trying to make a living. But at the same time, part of me couldn\u2019t stop thinking: why is this responsibility being pushed onto customers instead of employers paying workers properly in the first place?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The more I stared at the sign, the more uncomfortable I felt. Dinner already costs more than it used to, and now it felt like I was being lectured before I even ordered food. It wasn\u2019t the idea of tipping that bothered me \u2014 I usually do tip \u2014 it was the feeling of being pressured or shamed into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I sat down at the table later that night, I realized the sign had done exactly what it was meant to do: start a conversation. And honestly, I still don\u2019t know what the right answer is. I just know a lot of people are frustrated \u2014 customers, workers, and probably even restaurant owners too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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