Just Chat | monkey0499 | Activity https://www.justchat.co.uk/members/monkey0499/activity/ Activity feed for monkey0499. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:57:16 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.1.0 en-GB 30 hourly 2 dee4e5706383654b9a76caca8f2e7cde monkey0499 replied to the topic Gratuity for service in USA in the forum Getting serious https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/gratuity-for-service-in-usa/#post-1008923 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:07:26 +0000 Unchallenged?  Its just the way we live.  Just like we wouldn’t challenge why you drive on the wrong side of the road.

We assume you know our customs because: 1. We are the strongest and most powerful nation in the world and our customs are widely known. 2. the internet. 3. airline flight attendants explain this to travelers. 4. You’re t…[Read more]

]]> e8a4a0f07fa7610b0c5b620e5d809798 monkey0499 started the topic Gratuity for service in USA in the forum Getting serious https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/gratuity-for-service-in-usa/ Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:08:28 +0000 I’d like to get people’s opinions regarding gratuities for service in the USA.

It seems that when European visitors come to the states to visit or for work, they do not adhere to the customs of the workers in the USA.

All too often, my friends and I in the service industry do not get the customary 15-20% gratuity added to the bill by the…[Read more]

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