To Tip or Not to Tip

Jimmy 2022-04-19 09:01:02

Even in America, where tipping culture flourishes, tipping is never a pleasant thing.

The guidelines for tipping have never been published, but they follow like an "invisible hand." In the country where tipping is popular, it seems that everyone succumbs to its "promiscuous power", but from time to time there are people who disagree, such as Mr. Pink in the film.

I don't tip.
You don't tip?
I don't believe in it.
You don't believe in tipping?
Do you know what these chicks make? They make shit.
If they don't make enough money, they can quit.
You don't ever tip?
I don't tip because society says I have to. If they really put forth the effort, I'll give them something extra. But this tipping automatically, it's for the birds. As far as I'm concerned, they are just doing their job.
This girl was nice.
She was okay. She wasn't anything special. These ladies aren't starving to death. They make minimum wage. I used to work minimum wage, and when I did, I wasn't lucky enough to have a job that society deemed tip-worthy.
You don't care they're counting on your tips to live? You don't have any idea what you are talking about. These people bust their ass. This is a hard job.
So's working at McDonald's. But you don't feel the need to tip them. They are serving you food, but society says "Don't tip these guys over here, but tip these guys." That's bullshit.
Waitressing is the No.1 occupation for female non- college graduates in this country. It's the one job basically any woman can get and make a living on. The reason is because of their tips.

Tipping is cultural and popular in most Western countries. Just like in these countries, the price of goods does not include tax, and the prices of services such as restaurants, rentals, hotels, etc. do not include tips (service appreciation fees). If you want to say thank you, it is reasonable to tip an appropriate tip. Since you live in these countries, just follow the local customs~ (End)

Zi Xiang Zhai
May 17, 2015

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Reservoir Dogs quotes

  • Mr. Pink: Look, I ordered coffee. Now we've been here a long fucking time and she's only filled my cup three times. When I order coffee, I want it filled *six* times.

    Mr. Blonde: Six times. Well, what if she's too fucking busy?

    Mr. Pink: The words "too fucking busy" shouldn't be in a waitress's vocabulary.

    Nice Guy Eddie: Excuse me, Mr. Pink, but I think the last fucking thing you need is another cup of coffee.

  • Mr. White: You can't leave this guy with them.

    Nice Guy Eddie: Why not?

    Mr. White: Because he's a fucking psycho. And if you think Joe's pissed off, that ain't nothing compared to how pissed off I am at him, for putting me in the same room as that bastard!

    Mr. Blonde: See what I've been putting up with, Eddie? I fucking walked in here, I told these guys about staying put. Mr. White whips out his gun, he's sticking it in my face, calling me a motherfucker, saying he's gonna blow me away and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.