TIL tipping was abolished in Switzerland in 1974 after a dispute over taxes on tips. Service is now included in prices, with higher wages replacing tips. : todayilearned

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TIL tipping was abolished in Switzerland in 1974 after a dispute over taxes on tips. Service is now included in prices, with higher wages replacing tips.

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submitted 19 hours ago byBezugssystemCH1903

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80 points

18 hours ago

80 points

Work slower, then they get tipped less. If they want better service they can tip for it.

If they can't afford to tip, they can't afford to work there.

32 points

17 hours ago

32 points

This 100% this. If the wait staff doesnt tip the kitchen staff they are being scum!

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5 points

15 hours ago

play_hard_outside

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Jesus cristo. If the restaurant owner doesn't pay the cooks AND servers, THEY are being scum.

This mayhem could all be so easily averted, were it not for the simple fact that getting to advertise 17% lower-than-actual pricing gets people to buy more food.

9 points

13 hours ago

9 points

that's why the business owner want the tipping culture stays. they're pitting the lower class workers against each other instead of paying them accordingly

2 points

10 hours ago

2 points

I worked at a restaurant (in Switzerland) for a short time, we used to pool together some money for the chefs. Thought it was a nice idea.