Talking Culture: Why Brits Don't Tip Well!

Tipping in general for British people feels awkward because we just don't know when

We don't know how much is an appropriate amount

Well let's fix that!

Let's just say I have a couple of tips

Look at that

yeah

I do comedy

when you're in England, you just generally don't tip that much right?

Ah but see this is the weird thing

we do tip, but only when the restaurant is fancy

and in those places

the waiters are probably making a pretty decent wage

if it's just a normal diner, we won't tip

which is weird

Yeah that makes less sense that feels more classist

Absolutely! it just feels awkward

You work in a diner

Yes, it's a deli though

You work in a deli

Sure do, Aly

So therefore you work for tips

I work for tips I've been working for tips for like 6 years now

What was the minimum wage?

so federally for tipped employees it's $2.13 or 15 cents

F*** that

Right so when you say "I'm working for my tips"

that's where your main money's coming from

that's for real yeah

who do we tip and how much?

What's a standard tip for a waiter/waitress?

Standard tip is probably anywhere from 15 to 20 percent

if you still want a tip and have the waiter be like "okay...

...They still tip fine: 15%"

it's like "okay"

Taxi drivers

10%

what if the fare is like $4/5?

$1 or $2

So minimum one dollar? Yeah

you see this is what British people get awkward

because we might think "oh if I give $1, that's really stingy"

If you think about it, if it's a $5 taxi ride, $1 is 20%

That's true

So, can't argue. Those are those are numbers baby

In a hotel, housekeeping people who clean your room

Leave like a few dollars on the desk before you leave

You can write a little note for housekeeping "Thank you...

...Love, YOUR NAME " You don't have to say love, but

Say love

Spread the love

See this is something we British people we don't really know, or do:

"Bellhops", people who carry a luggage

$1 or 2 per bag

if you have a lot of luggage and it's really heavy and big like $5 - $10

and if you're staying at a really fancy place they expect more money

but give what you can, don't break the bank

If you're rich though, tip them nice, tip them nice!

Something I'll never need: hair stylists / hairdressers

Why don't you need it?

20%

Also, for tattoos 20%

oh I hadn't even thought about that

See in England we would never tip a tattoo artist

maybe we do I don't have any tattoos

well except for that tramp stamp.

you still don't know about it

I can't see it. It's in my blind spot

When you're at the casino

Depending on how lucky you're getting

throw the dealer a chip

throw the cocktail waitress at a chip, $1

They come in with free drinks Yeah

and $1 is enough? $1 is fine?

They appreciate a dollar chip okay

if you're really banking some money, throw $2, $5, $10

if you like just won a million dollars, throw them $25

and your barista?

drinks my general rule is

If the drink is under $10 whether it's a at a bar

that serves alcoholic beverages

or at a cafe which serves cafe beverages

I tip $1 per drink

so bartenders: $1 a drink

Yeah, unless, if you're buying like a $14 cocktail

that takes time and effort and and it's really good as well

I'll tip $2

Here's the thing: You tip these people a little more money they're gonna pay more attention to you

your tip is a message

It's saying I see you and I appreciate your services and

There's an unspoken agreement that if I tip you a lot,

You're gonna like me more, and you're probably gonna want to treat me better

Because you know I'm gonna tip you well, but also

it's not just like you're buying this person off

it's showing some empathy

and they could give you more drinks

They could They make it a strong drink

I will guarantee that they'll make stronger drinks and give you free drinks

if that isn't incentive to tip well, what is?

So thank you Dan for educating me

Thank you

How long did it take you to think of that one?

I just did it

This is why you're a professional!

Can I have it back? Thank you